Forgotten Treasures.....Craft items (stamps, paper, embossing folders etc.) that you bought or got as a present … that are still waiting to be used because you completely forgot about them or never found the time to use them.
As soon as I saw this one I knew that it was the push I needed to use a set of Carta Bella papers I bought a couple of months back and then couldn't think what to do with. I love Carta Bella papers, but I struggled with this set - I think mainly because there weren't any of the plainer designs that are so useful for pulling a project together. Some of the images were a bit too US-centric but you can usually get round this by using the less highly-patterned ones. It's unusual to buy a pack of papers and find no contrasting plains to help balance the patterns.
I also opened the set of "Perfect Layers" ruler things that have also lurked quietly on the shelf for a good few weeks. I'd not used the "Vintage Hot Air Balloon" die set since we (Daring Cardmakers) were doing a sponsored challenge for XCut to launch their Build a Scene die sets, so it seemed a good opportunity to use that too.
I also opened the set of "Perfect Layers" ruler things that have also lurked quietly on the shelf for a good few weeks. I'd not used the "Vintage Hot Air Balloon" die set since we (Daring Cardmakers) were doing a sponsored challenge for XCut to launch their Build a Scene die sets, so it seemed a good opportunity to use that too.
Smooth Cream 14cm square card blank
Papers and Sticker accents; Carta Bella "Well Travelled"
Bazzill Black card, Small blue gems (Anita's)
Homemade decal rub-on sentiment, Black Ink
Dies: Balloon and tiny birds all from the XCut "Vintage Hot Air Balloon" set
The balloon has a "box hinge" behind it so that it stands out from the card, but folds flat for posting.
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I've got some papers like that and, yes, it is difficult to use them because there's hardly anywhere to add anything, but you have achieved that very well with this card x
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card xxx
ReplyDeleteVery stylish-looking card Kathy, looks great!
ReplyDeleteLove the image and the papers a fabulous card.
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Linda xxx
Kathy you should have a rummage more often, this is a fabulous card.....you knew there was a reason to buy tehm in the first place LOL!
ReplyDeleteClaire x
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love the card..x
ReplyDeleteFabulous card.
ReplyDeleteSylv xx
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It's lovely Kathy, you've used all those bits beautifully xxx
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Kathy!
ReplyDeleteI don't know how the paper set looks like ... but your card is lovely!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and papers, love the design and grerat colors xx
ReplyDeletewow - this is amazing Kathy. It is good to be stretched a bit sometimes isn't it?
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card. So much detail to look at buy I especially love the depth of that balloon image. Wonderful colour combinations
ReplyDeleteHugs Lisa xxxx
Fabulous card xx
ReplyDeleteFab card....love all the different embellies and points of interest xx
ReplyDeleteI LOVE my Perfect Layers rulers. They seriously live on my desk. This card is super fab, I have a couple paper sets that I have no clue what do with so glad so I relate. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic card, I love it!! xx
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