Monday, July 25, 2016

Askew

Have you ever Googled the word "askew"? Give it a go in another tab and come back.

Isn't that just fabulous?!?! It makes the whole internet worthwhile, I think.

Anyway, I've noticed lots of cards with a layer lined up on two edges (usually top and left) but askew on the card. Like this beautiful card here.

So I decided to give it a try with my new Christmas set from Clearly Besotted. What do you think?




While I love the white space and the movement of the border, I can't love the panel being askew. A search page on Google...that's a fine visual joke. But for me, Christmas isn't askew. So for the next few days, I will share a few cards that riff off this idea without going so askew. The results made me happier because I'm just a tiny bit obsessive-compulsive.

Do you do askew on your cards?

Supplies
stamps: Clearly Besotted
ink: Fresh Ink mojito, Memento Luxe love letter
paper: Papertrey white
accessories: craft foam, glue

14 comments:

  1. LOL, that was hysterical! I just used "askew" today in someone's comments! I think the card is pretty, but I understand that sometimes cards just need to have their elements lined up nice and evenly. Even so, these holly leaves and berries are delightful!

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  2. The funny thing was I didn't notice that the "askew" results page was, well..... askew. I must normally read with my head tilted. :)

    I have done a few askew cards but not all that many. The ones I've liked utilize a stamp set that allows you to mostly cover the tilted panel with images.

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  3. I'm not a fan of the mostly white askew top layer, but wonder if it might be a tad better if the piece were vellum, allowing some of the beautiful holly to show through? In my minds eye I think I like it....Will have to give it a try. I do love that holly!
    Lu C

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  4. Love the google result ... and as I'm a "Tilted" myself, I do use askew on my cards now and again. (So enjoying Christine and the Queens song Tilted at the moment)

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  5. I make them once in a while, but I tend to like things straight, even furniture. I think I would like your card better if that panel was a color other than white!

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  6. Unless you have hit the Eggnog a little early?????

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  7. I totally understand where you are coming from....I'm not an askew girl! I made one at a friend's stamp class and 'fixed' it when I got home! Oh well....to each their own, eh?

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  8. I like ' askew' sometimes but I don't think this is askew enough. I like the idea of lining up to two sides of the card base, I love the holly edging but it just doesn't look like it's MEANT to be wonky just misplaced IYSWIM.

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  9. I did do The Google for askew and my first thought was, "Dang! My eyes are worse than I thought." Then I got it. (It's early here). I don't much care for that askew look either and haven't done it. I sometimes put a backing layer behind my image that is a askew and I can like that.

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  10. I might be a tiny bit obsessive compulsive, but I can totally get behind cards that are askew. I love yours. It looks like a fancy invitation that has been tossed artfully (or artlessly) on the entrance hall table!

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  11. I absolutely love it and think it's just perfect as it is......xx

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  12. that googling was fun, and your card was, too, TFS!

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  13. I cannot "askew" under any condition, though the Google page was pretty dang funny! Can't wait for it to be a more reasonable hour so I can text my non-night owl friends to look it up :-)

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  14. I actually love askew, it works for me. Mainly as I seem to have crooked eye syndrome. No matter how much I measure, mark and plan my panels always end up askewed. Life became a challange that saw me start with card 6 x 5 and end up with a card 3 x 2 or where Ijust had to say to people tilt your head when looking at my card. I love card making but totally lack the eye for even, straight or lined up. I celebrated the day twisted askew and hodge podge got accepted by others.

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