I was so excited to try this technique, on page 50 of the Tim Holtz Compendium of Curiosities book, that when it was announced this week I immediately pulled out all of the necessary tools.
Immediately, as in only a few minutes after Linda could have possibly posted the challenge.
And then work interrupted as work sometimes does on Monday mornings since I'm supposed to be working on Monday mornings. Can you imagine my boss expecting me to work when there's a new Compendium challenge at hand?
Unfortunately she's the absolute best boss I've ever had, and a wonderful woman, so she could call me two days after I'd died and I'd clock in. Yeah. I'm a sucker.
Which means it wasn't until last night that my craft room door finally closed to any needs not related to ink and paper.
When was the last time you finished a new card in that amount of time? I don't know when I did, but I bet it was around age five, after I got to use something besides crayons but before I was allowed to handle markers.
Come to think of it, even though I'm really very happy with this card, I should be quiet and perhaps humble about the time I took to make this card.
What if you say "Holy sh*t ... she could have fixed that hideous thing if only she'd taken a bit more time ..."
That is the most awesome ornament I have seen! Never would I have thought in a million years, yet alone one hour to use and create such a great piece with an ornament! Love this weathered wood grungy brillian card! BTW, I spent entirely way to much time on mine! Have a fabulous weekend!
ReplyDeleteOooh, that's super fast! It looks awesome girl!
ReplyDeleteYou had me in full out loud laughing with this post. Thank you. It felt good. Your card is perfect ! Great quote too. Your ornament is ace and I love the background too. No I have never finished a card in 5 minutes. Cheers!
ReplyDeletehahahahah You crack me up!!! a wonderful card in record time too! It took me three hours to do mine sheesh...
ReplyDeleteLOL great card and wonderful idea why not decorate for the joy of it? 1 hour + several days of designing and planning enjoy the week-end time for lots of creativity XOXO Zoe
ReplyDeleteGreat card! I like the easel design! It took me longer than an hour for mine, but no matter how long it takes it's worth it!
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Its a great card,love your ornament, looks as if it took ages to make, not just the short time you said it did. xx
ReplyDeleteTerrific easel card and love your weathered grunge. Brill idea. Annette x
ReplyDeleteYour project looks like it took days to me!! Are you sure you didn't loose power there sometime, and your clocks are all whacky?? Love your sense of humor, and keep impressing your boss with all that Monday work...she sounds like a keeper, and you are very lucky!! Linda S. in NE
ReplyDeleteI know-- bosses never seem to understand the importance of our crafting projects. Silly, short-sighted bosses. Don't they realize how much happier and more productive we'd be if we could craft when the impulse strikes??
ReplyDeleteNonetheless, you did a fabulous, amazing job on your CCC piece, and that weathered wood heart is GORGEOUS! The pedestal design of the card is so cool and smart, and the sentiment is something we all need to tell ourselves when we get out of bed every single day. I love it, CB! You're so talented, girl!
LOL! Hysterical post. The card TOTALLY ROCKS! I love it! Very cool idea to use the ornament.
ReplyDeleteHilarious! This card is fabulous. Cheers!
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