Dia daoibh!
Spring cleaning has arrived, which is that magical time of year when you open a drawer “just for a quick tidy” and somehow end up sitting on the floor two hours later reading instructions from a toaster you no longer own. The house smells like lemon, the windows are sparkling, and I have absolutely no idea where half my stuff went. Probably living its best life without me.
Right, onto the important business… the card!
I kept this one CAS because sometimes less is more ... and also because I had already used up all my energy deciding whether to keep or throw out a mysterious cable. I used the Gerda Steiner Positivi-Tea stamp set, stamped with Memento ink, and coloured with Promarkers. The little bear with the cuppa is basically all of us, emotionally and spiritually. And the sentiment… “Sending you some Positivi-Tea” … honestly, if tea solved problems any faster, we would have it prescribed on the HSE.
The background panel is partially die cut and embossed, giving it that bit of texture without shouting about it. For embellishments, I added some clear glossy accents for a bit of shine and a few drops of white blizzard Nuvo drops.
Spring cleaning can wait. Tea and crafting are clearly the superior life skills.
Positively perfect!
ReplyDeleteI can totally relate to the first sentence lol and the cables, I have just put a carrier bag(large) full of cables in the shed-it has been in the spare bedroom for at least four years -none used-but the minute I throw them away we will find we need one-that has actually happened before !!! Perfect CAS card, love the cute little Bear and embossed background.
ReplyDeleteCarol x
Such a cute card!!! Thanks so much for participating in our FIRST CUP CHALLENGES!!! I appreciate that you play along and I enjoy visiting your blog!! Have a happy crafty day!! Deanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper .Psst!! I want to let you know about a NEW scrapbooking blog called One More Page Check it out!! I started it in March!
ReplyDeleteIt's an absolutely adorably cute card!! I need to follow suit and start my Spring cleaning too!!
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oh so sweet, Wendy! Love the little bear and the way he appears in our sketch design :) Thanks for sharing with us at CC&S
ReplyDeleteThis little bear is positively adorable! Thanks for joining us at The Paper Funday Challenge, and we hope to see you in April!
ReplyDeleteDonna xx
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Wendy I adore you cute bear peeking onto the front of your card and as a tea drinker and lover of punny sentiments this card has made my day! Thanks for rocking my sketch over at CAS Colours & Sketches this week!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute, and a very creative CAS design! Thanks for sharing with us at the Paper Funday Challenge!
ReplyDeleteSweet little bear, Wendy! Definitely am with you on the Spring cleaning issue - my "toaster manual" was a booklet for an old phone...
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun, very creative card. Thanks for joining us at Fab'n'Funky. Pat K x
ReplyDeleteSWEET! Jo x
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