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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17 comments:
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
What a gorgeous card xxx
Very stylish-looking card Kathy, looks great!
Love the image and the papers a fabulous card.
Hugs
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!
Claire x
(DT- Crafty Bloggers Design Team)
love the card..x
Fabulous card.
Sylv xx
Crafty Bloggers Network DT
It's lovely Kathy, you've used all those bits beautifully xxx
Fabulous card Kathy!
I don't know how the paper set looks like ... but your card is lovely!
Beautiful card and papers, love the design and grerat colors xx
wow - this is amazing Kathy. It is good to be stretched a bit sometimes isn't it?
What a great card. So much detail to look at buy I especially love the depth of that balloon image. Wonderful colour combinations
Hugs Lisa xxxx
Fabulous card xx
Fab card....love all the different embellies and points of interest xx
I 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. :)
What a fantastic card, I love it!! xx
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