Going through my craft cupboard I realised that I didn't have a house stamp, die or embossing folder - that was three ideas out the window! I needed to make a house warming card without a house!
I found a great digi-stamp for an acorn, and tried to work it into a design, I tried it as a topper and made a background paper but I just couldn't get it to look right. Several failed attempts (and hours!)later I had to admit defeat - the craft inspiration just wasn't there. There could be no acorn in this card.
I had to go with quick and simple, so out came my Friendly Plastic and this is what I came up with - fairly simple but at least I got a house on the card!
The friendly plastic started off like this
After cutting a few strips, heating is with a heat gun and running the comb through it looked a bit like this (this is my practice piece so the colours are different)
A bit a careful trimming and you have a house!
The moral of the story is not to leave things till the last minute with more time I would have managed to work an acorn or two into a design!
As the recipient of this card, all I can say is that the finished article was absolutely stunning and, whilst lacking acorns, it has still successfully attracted numerous complimentary comments! The card has taken pride of place in the centre of a freshly painted and refurbished mantelpiece! Another truly professional product from Click2Craft!
ReplyDeleteAwww thanks! I'm still on the hunt for an acorn rubber stamp though!
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