This card came about because I was having a long overdue clear up of the working space on my desk. I'm sure you all find the same as I do in that the actual work space seems to shrink at an alarming rate until it turns into something akin to keyhole surgery. I often wonder if it is worth saving almost every scrap of paper and card which is inevitably left over after making a card, not to mention numerous surplus die cuts etc but I'm afraid the hoarder in me just won't let me throw them away. I do try to use all the oddments but they do accumulate and often making use of them leads to searching for more paper or card to go with them, which in turn leads to even more left overs and isn't really the most efficient way of working.. I must say I've been toying with the idea of gathering up all the scraps and putting them into the recycling box (without even looking through them!!), and starting from scratch but so far haven't been brave enough 🙄🙄. I've been crafting for a long time and I wouldn't be at all surprised to find bits and pieces from the early days still lurking at the bottom of some of my boxes..
Anyway, back to today's card which started because I found a stray donkey which reminded me of an idea which I'd spotted somewhere (Pinterest probably). Of course I needed more than one donkey so had to stamp, colour and fussy cut another one. I had a piece of white card handy into which I cut the narrow strip apertures and then selected some patterned paper and plain toning card. The sentiment was stamped onto the bottom of the white card and a couple of the fall-out pieces were used to ground the two donkeys. All layered up using thin foam pads. I thought this was a fun idea for a card but afraid I couldn't find the source again so can't credit the originator of the idea - sorry.
Stamps - Darling Donkeys from Stampin' Up
Cut out areas - Beautiful Brush Strokes die set Stampin' Up
Darling donkey card and darling post -I know that feeling, I can never seem to have a clean craft table.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic fun card Val, I love it.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
Love your donkeys. My sentiments exactly over keeping every last shread of papers. Just can't do the waste bin thing. The only bits that goes in mine are the backing strips from my double sided tape.! Hugs Mrs A.
ReplyDeleteohhhh, I can SO relate to your thoughts on saving snippets! I cut into a large piece of paper today and forced myself to toss the remaining bits into the bin. Keyhole surgery perfectly describes my work area, so I'm trying to learn to do better! I took all the less-than-pretty dsp pieces and cut them into scratch notes, using the plain white backs. At least I didn't have to throw them away!
ReplyDeleteANYWAY, on to your card - it's so cute and fun and what a great way to use strips of fun paper. Those donkeys are just adorable too! Good luck clearing your work space tomorrow *wink*
A brilliant, fun card Val. I know what you mean about the snippets pile growing and growing. When I was teaching Reception children, I used to take in a pile of snippets for the art area and the children especially loved using the patterned paper and embossed snippets in their creations. xx
ReplyDeleteGreat use of your snippets Val...Great card it made me smile
ReplyDeleteAnne