Happy Valentine’s Day, y’all! Don’t forget about the give away! A $25 gift card to Simon Says Stamp to a randomly chosen comment from this 7-day series of posts.
Today’s card fits with the the theme of the day…LOVE!
The butterfly is colored with dark pinks, as are the rhinestones. The heart die is from Hero Arts Infinity Dies, and the 3D embossing folder is my new favorite from Gina K called Tapestry.
It’s just perfect.
That little butterfly can carry the design because she’s a bright pop of color on a richly textured and rather large white heart. The white dots help unify her with the card, and the hot pink rhinestones balance her. The message is clear without a sentiment, so I didn’t add one here. It would have been a distraction, unlike yesterday’s card where the sentiment is the focal point.
Over the years, I’ve consciously avoided several products and trends for various reasons. First, I avoided clear stamps, and then I tried Papertrey and was a goner. Next, I avoided the MISTI, and now it’s within easy reach at all times. Next, I avoided Copic markers, and now I have 104 of them. Then it was dies, and Eva gave me a Cuttlebug, and we know how that turned out. Just look at today’s card.
I’ve figured out that we should never say never, but for me, right now, I’m consciously avoiding hot foiling. A number of STUNNING foiled cards have come into Karen’s Card Shop and have been sent to me in the past 6 months. But hot foiling requires quite an investment and seems to be a rather a finicky endeavor, and my life is complicated enough right now, not to mention expensive with two sons in college. So I will continue to appreciate other stampers’ efforts and skill, and keep pushing in other areas…like Copic coloring because 104 sketch markers are already an enormous investment that’s begging to be used.
Can you feel me?
Now it’s your turn. What trend or supply have you consciously avoided?
Mercy, grace, peace, and love,
Susan
Beautiful card Susan, Itoo, have avoided hot foiling
ReplyDeleteYep, same answer hot foiling! Love your card. The pop of color against the embossed white. Fabulous 😊
ReplyDeleteLove this card!! Elegance & simplicity...perfect combo! I avoided the hot foil until late last year when I caved! It's just a beautiful addition to cardmaking. What I have successfully avoided are Cricut/Silhouette type machines. I seriously don't want another machine...especial ones with a steep learning curve.
ReplyDeleteI've avoided foiling, too. I have enough STUFF in this room, and being a CAS cardmaker is another reason...I don't have the time or desire to spend hours on any card. I also have some Copics and being that I HATE coloring, they don't get much use either. But kudos to those that do color!
ReplyDeleteLove the card!! I've avoided a lot of tools. Sticky mats, things to press down on your stamps smoother for example. I'm sure they are fine; I've run out of space!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your butterfly series, and this card is no exception to the beautiful cards you create. I really appreciate your explanation of design. It helps me to understand why some things just don't look right to me after I create them. I avoided the MISTI for a long time because I thought it was overpriced; avoided die cutting because I thought I could just fussy-cut everything, but there is so much more to these tools. I found such joy creating with them after purchasing. Now I'm avoid the foiling bit. I know myself, and can't seem to subject myself to the torture of finicky techniques. I'm holding out for the next invention of the 'Easy-Bake Oven for Foiling', or something like that. More joy and less frustration is my motto! I am so happy to hear/see you are recovering and back to creating!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!
ReplyDeleteI have two: copics and hot foiling.
Do I really need them? That's what I ask myself every time I see a stunning card that uses both.
Priya Venkat
I love the simplicity of this so much! I am determined to not jump on the foiling bandwagon. Just not in love with it (& the expense!).
ReplyDeleteI have avoided foiling. Another machine and whole new type of product required...Your gorgeous CAS style has inspired me for years.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to emboss the heart - love the added texture.
ReplyDeleteSo far have managed to stay away from foiling and stitching on cards. I am very tempted by foiling as it gives a very professional finish - but more craft supplies (and expense) in an already full craft room?!