I usually start my Saturdays with a crafting session, but today I thought I will just quickly clean my craft room before making more of a mess. Ok, to be perfectly honest, I couldn't push the stuff on my crafting desk any further towards the edges of the desk to make even the tiniest little space, so it wasn't so much of a choice as a requirement. However, it turned out I also sorted through that huge pile of papers that contain all those "I will deal with these any day now" things, found a document I had been looking for for ages, and even kept on cleaning and went through a few of my clothes cupboards. Yes, plural... I managed to gather two large bags of clothes I am taking to a charity shop. I keep dreaming of that simple, 48-piece capsule wardrobe, but when you are a person who has been anything between a size 10 and a size 20 in the last 5 years, it's not so easy, I will tell you. I have formal and less formal dresses in various sizes, and I refuse to get rid of them as I never know what size I will be when I next need one...
I did finally make it to the actual fun part. I was inspired by the Tempting Treats challenge over at Daring Cardmakers, inspired by making cards with sweet things on them after my donut card rocked the Friday mashup. So I turned again to my trusty Sugar Rush stamp set from STAMPlorations. I know I said it before, and I will say it again, but I just love love love love love this set!!! It always makes my mouth water when I take it out for a play. I was also inspired by a card by Maria F. over in the STAMPlorations CASE playground. The funny thing is, I had also decided to play along with the colour challenge over at The Card Concept, which is partly why I was drawn to Maria's gorgeous card. Funnily enough, she also played along with the challenge over at The Card Concept, so I'm not sure if this counts as cheating... In my defence, all I can say is that it wasn't intentional, and at least I'm giving credit where credit is due. I'm also linking up with the STAMPlorations Anything Goes challenge. For the layout, I was also inspired by the sketch over at Freshly Made Sketches, and last but not least I'm playing along over at If You Give a Crafter a Cookie where the inspiration pic was pink and red cookies.
Card: white 300 gsm card, 300 gsm watercolour card, Dovecraft 110 gsm premium vellum
Stamps: STAMPlorations Sugar Rush
Ink: Tsukineko Staz-on Jet Black, Memento Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz distress inks Aged Mahogany, Barn Door, Ground Espresso, Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick
Other: Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangle dies, Stampin' Up Glossy Accents, adhesive gems and sequins from my stash
13 comments:
Yeah for doing some organizing and cleaning out of items no longer needed. I love your card and that fun image.
Well that looks yummy and great water colouring. Love how you used the sentiments around the edge of the image. Thanks for joining TCC
Your card is gorgeous... And totally yummy! Stella colouring my dear, Jo x
This is a yummy, sweet and delicious treat! The watercolor background is an awesome way to show off that sundae! Thanks for playing along with us at Freshly Made Sketches!
This is wonderful! What a fabulous combination of image and sentiments.Thanks for joining us at FMS this week!
This definitely a tempting treat. Gorgeous. Thanks for joining in at Daring Cardmakers. x
Delicious! Love the watercolour background. Thanks for sharing with the Daring Cardmakers.
Oooh, BEAUTIFUL ♥♥ Thank you for joining the Daring Cardmakers this week. Gez
Beautiful card! I'm loving the watercolour wash background. Thanks for joining us at The Card Concept this week. :)
YUMMMMMOOO!!
Thanks for linking up to The Card Concept!
Fabulous! I had the same experience in my stamp room the other night. I finally cleaned my desk but started out by telling my husband my desk is too small lol. He didn't fall for it! Thanks for joining us this week at The Card Concept :)
What a yummy background wash of color you've achieved. It fits that sundae perfectly! Thrilled that I inspired you and glad to see you at the CASEplorations playground this month!
Yummy card!!! Thanks so much for participating in our IF YOU GIVE A CRAFTER A COOKIE... challenge!!! Can’t wait to see you participate again in our next challenge!!
Deanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper
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