Feb 21
I was lucky enough to sneak into my craft room in the bright of the day today, Julka hasn’t been a good napper recently but I knew she’ll have to give up on her developing insomnia sooner of later 
I should have been probably doing a million other things but I started with an affair with stamps and ink, a decision I never regret - it’s a sustainer of my sanity. I know every mother can relate, hey? I made this little sumthin’ below, which started bland but ended grand. Well, at least I like it and that’s what counts
I started by stamping circles of different sizes, with various SU! inks. Then I masked the center area with a piece of vellum to soften the colours, but I let some of the circles peek out from behind. I cut several feathers with WPlus9 Fanciful Feathers dies and arranged them by stacking together & stamping over using a coordinating stamp set and white ink (also from WPlus9). I spun some twine between and around the stalks, securing it at the back with small glue dots. I finished by adding some sequins and a sentiment, part of it on a banner (Banner Trio dies) and coming from the aforementioned Fanciful Feathers stamp set, and another part stamped on the vellum and partly inked, from Defining Words. Lots of WPlus9 on this card, shows just how much I love their product
It’s hard to see on the photos, there is a subtle wash of lavender paint on the banner.
It’s no wonder that I made this card with the Trend Watch challenge in mind. I think there’s some trendiness flowing through that card of mine, whaddya think?
The other two challenges that greatly helped me lift the design off, are CTS#65 and Taheerah’s Frame It inspiration photo.
In other news:
- a new issue of Australian Cardmaking, Stamping & Papercraft magazine just hit the stands, and you can find there this little number of mine. Hope you’ll get your copy, if you haven’t yet done so!
- Something else is coming to town soon… in five days, to be exact! More info coming later
Beautiful!!!
Oh WOw ! Loved both the cards !
Such a lovely card! Love all the layers and bits and bobs:)
Glad your little one got some sleep and you got a chance to pop into the craft room!
Awesome cards, Chupa! Looking forward to the new class too! ♥
This card is fab, and has the perfect amount of trendy in it! Love the layered feathers, & the added sequins!!
The feather card is breathtaking!!! LOVE!
These are both fabulous, Chupa! I have those dies but never thought to layer them like that — wonderful idea!
Seriously love this…. And I also think of my crafting as a way to keep me sane, and if you read my blog you’ll see that I often craft at silly early hours and accidently spritz mist into my coffee cup, oh the things we do.
Your little “sumthin” is fabulous, as is the other little “sumthin”
These are both beautiful! I am a new fan…and a “newer” crafter and blogger… Thanks for the inspiration, I will be back again soon!
*swoon* That treatment of the feathers with the mixed sizes, colours and stamping (!! mini feather on big feather?! Genius!!) is superb, and all that delicious bokeh beneath the vellum really has me drooling!! You always come up with something different and I still learn so much with every card I examine! Thanks so much for playing to find a Cure For The Monday Blues!
I’m a big fan of your cardmaking style and this is another really pretty card, Chupa. LOVE it! Thanks for playing along at CAS(E) this sketch and hope to see you again.