Monday 14 December 2015

Time to 'fess up

Hello folks,
Thanks for popping by.  I really enjoyed watching Paul's shows on Hochanda, he has such an air of calm about him doesn't he?  and he does brilliant demos!

Today's card is from his show and it seems to be the most popular of my samples, but I have a little confession......
We didn't get much time to make the samples for this show and I hadn't got quite as many done as I would have liked,  I had started one with the lovely stencils, but it hadn't worked out and I had to abandon it and go to bed on Monday night, knowing I had to post the samples the next day because it was my last chance to get to the post office in time.
I woke up early the next morning (a work day!) with an idea of how to salvage what I'd started, so I had a bit of a mad rush getting this card done as well as scan it, pack it for posting and get to work (I was a bit late!)

....so on the Monday evening, I'd decided I wanted to use three of the stencils and do a sort of triptych with three long strips, using one row of each of the different stencils.  I used shades of blue for one, green and orange for the other two, but it didn't look right.  I did really like the way the blue one looked though, but it was getting very late, so I had to go to bed.
The next morning, I had the idea for using just the blue strip, tracing round it with a fine black pen and doodling patterns through each piece.  I was very short of time, so decided to do each bit of the pattern the same (I think I would have done more variety if I'd had longer), Normally, I take a long time over doing this, but this was speed-doodling!
I quickly mounted it onto blue card (luckily there was a piece of the right colour to hand, then I was just going to put it on plain card, but the script stamp from the journalling set was right under my nose, so I grabbed a blue ink pad and used that in the background, more blue car, then onto the white base...PHEW!!

Now, I wouldn't recommend this type of pressure for making cards, it is supposed to be a fun and relaxing thing to do, after all, but I have been in this position a few times and somehow, it always seems to work out really well - maybe not having time to think too much is a good thing!  I have also had another idea for a zentangle on this stencil, but that will have to wait until I have more time--watch this space!
Take care
Janet xxx

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  1. Oh wow Janet. That is how to do a rush salvage job..well done it's a beaut x

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    1. Thanks you, Linda - it was a bit frantic! xx

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  2. Oh wow Janet. That is how to do a rush salvage job..well done it's a beaut x

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  3. Well that's a pretty good rush job! Love it.

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    1. Thanks Moira - not so good for the old digestion though!

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  4. Well that's a pretty good rush job! Love it.

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  5. Love this card. I can see lots of variations on a theme. I love the colours you used.

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    1. Thanks Anne, yes lots of variations possible, have a good Christmas x

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  6. You did a great job in a rush! I really love this card!! Chrissie x

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    1. Thanks Chrissie, I'm looking forward to seeing you soon and doing a bit (lot!)of crafting x

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  7. Fab, definitely one of my favourites x

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    1. Thank you Lisa, hope you have a good Christmas x

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  8. Hi Janet, well just goes to show you that sometimes a quick card can be just as stunning as one that takes ages....as you know this is my favourite of your samples....it really stood out on the show...( it's the pressure that isn't good for us!!!!) hope you have a good and relaxing week....Jo. Xx

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    1. Thanks Jo, I don't like leaving it quite so late - but it does seem to work out okay in the end!

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  9. I love this card and no-one would know you had done it in a rush. It really stood out. Fabulous. Hugs xxxx

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    1. Thanks Emma, not having too much time to think or worry about how it's turning out must help! x

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  10. great rescue there Janet - bet it came out better than if you had taken ages to do it! Love it

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    1. You are probably right, Veronica, thank you - hope you have a good Christmas x

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  11. love the birdies. i think they are a great stamp. i love the blue one too as it is my fave colour, hugs xx

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    1. Thanks Theresa, hope you all have a good Christmas x

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