Striped Scallop Sponged Background

Do you have things in your craft room that you bought because you loved them but that don't get as much use as you thought they would? 

I'll raise my hand and admit that I have a few, one of which is the Striped Scallop Thinlet.  I completely fell for it when I saw it but then I just seemed to keep overlooking it.  So, having come to this realisation a week or so ago, I challenged myself to use it as much as possible in as many different ways as I could .... and it's been a lot of  fun!

Sponged Striped Scallop background

This is a card that I made for a very special friend.  The Striped Scallop Thinlet makes its appearance in the sponged background.  The Blushing Bride flower uses the method that you can see here.

Layered Pansy Punch flower

Keep your eyes peeled - the Striped Scallop will be turning up in some form in a few more posts to come.  Did you notice it in the Twisted Easel card the other day?

'Til next time
Stephanie

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Twisted Easel Sympathy Card

One of the great things about card-making is that usually we are creating a card to celebrate a special occasion or a joyful event.  Occasionally, however, we find ourselves having to create a card for very different reasons. At those times, my mind often goes blank since I know that I’m making the card because somebody is in pain and going through very difficult times.

Twisted Easel Sympathy Card

Such is the case with today’s card.  I felt that one way in which I could express my love and support for my friend was to create a very special card for her.

Sentiment from Bloom With Hope

I must thank Laura Lipe at Smiles, Laura whose twisted easel cards inspired me.  I used the same basic design as Laura but decided to make mine a little larger at 6” square.   

The front panel is the wonderful  Irresistably Yours DSP free from the Sale-A-Bration Catalogue (Sale-a-bration runs until 31 March 2015).  

Striped Scallop Thinlet & Chalk Talk

'Til next time
Stephanie

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