Sunday Leftovers 2
Let's just say that Jen decided to get me back for the awful items I gave her for our last Sunday Leftovers Challenge. Really, she's ruthless! She was laughing evilly as I was trying to make my card for this week! My word! She definitely made it a challenge this week.
Anyhow, here's what she gave me:
Hello? The red Thickers alpha? What the crap!
The first thing I could think of to do was to try embossing over with white. Um...
No. And you thought card stock warping when you embossed was bad?
How about using it as a stamp? And then cutting it in half to make an 'I'?
Obviously, I had to figure out how to fill in the gaps in the stamping. I tried using a marker to outline the letter, but because I don't have a Wild Wasabi marker (the ink I stamped it so it would match the dotted patterned paper), I used an Old Olive marker as shown in the picture. Gross.
I don't have a photo for it, but the next thing I did was use a blender pen to transfer the Wild Wasabi ink over to the stamped 'U'. Ahh... lovely. :)
Then I stamped a heart on the dotted paper, embossed it, and punched it out. I also knew I had to disguise the atrocious mismatched colors on the "leafy" patterned paper. So, I embossed over it in white. I had no idea what else to do!!
And here's the final card. I'm actually pretty proud of it. :)
What do you think? Be sure to visit Jen's blog to see her card and the items I challenged her with. :)
I {heart} U - Stampin' Up! Jersey Shore patterned paper, Certainly Celery card stock, 3/4" circle punch, Big Bold Birthday stamp set (heart stamp), Wild Wasabi ink, blender pen, and Winter White embossing powder; K & Company patterned paper; American Crafts Thicker alpha; Paper Trey Ink ribbon.
Anyhow, here's what she gave me:
Hello? The red Thickers alpha? What the crap!
The first thing I could think of to do was to try embossing over with white. Um...
No. And you thought card stock warping when you embossed was bad?
How about using it as a stamp? And then cutting it in half to make an 'I'?
Obviously, I had to figure out how to fill in the gaps in the stamping. I tried using a marker to outline the letter, but because I don't have a Wild Wasabi marker (the ink I stamped it so it would match the dotted patterned paper), I used an Old Olive marker as shown in the picture. Gross.
I don't have a photo for it, but the next thing I did was use a blender pen to transfer the Wild Wasabi ink over to the stamped 'U'. Ahh... lovely. :)
Then I stamped a heart on the dotted paper, embossed it, and punched it out. I also knew I had to disguise the atrocious mismatched colors on the "leafy" patterned paper. So, I embossed over it in white. I had no idea what else to do!!
And here's the final card. I'm actually pretty proud of it. :)
What do you think? Be sure to visit Jen's blog to see her card and the items I challenged her with. :)
I {heart} U - Stampin' Up! Jersey Shore patterned paper, Certainly Celery card stock, 3/4" circle punch, Big Bold Birthday stamp set (heart stamp), Wild Wasabi ink, blender pen, and Winter White embossing powder; K & Company patterned paper; American Crafts Thicker alpha; Paper Trey Ink ribbon.
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posted on August 27, 2008 8:23 PM by Kristina |
35 Comments posted in Cards, Challenges technique(s) used: bow, embossing, punches |
I am totally impressed! I could not have done anything with that "U"!
Kristina - AMAZING JOB!!! I would never have thought to use a thicker as a stamp! Anyway I LOVE that card and really want to buy that Papertrey ribbon! :) Now I have to go hunt down where you put your roomie's blog so I can check out what she did!
I really love this concept! You didn't have any paint that you could have painted the letter with?
:)
diana
Ooooh! She was MEAN! LOL
And I would have made a stink card cos I would have tried to somehow tie them all together - mismatched colours and all! Love your end result.
When you get stuck with LEMONS make Lemon-aid. Love the card!
Oh my gosh - I LOVE this card!!! I love Jen's too. I'm so glad you guys are doing this (to each other)!!! Keep 'em coming!!!
I think you cheated. You didn't really use her stuff. You changed it all.
WOW...yeah, I'm impressed. I think I would have 'lost' the alphabet somewhere on my desk/trash can! hee hee :) Seriously creative, and I never would have known about that whole mess/torture if I had only seen the finished project!
You are so amazing!
If you hadn't shown us the process no one would have ever guessed that this card had given you so much trouble! I {heart} it! You always make your cards look so effortless!
girl, you got it!! i love the card-would never have guessed it challenged you so much! beautiful!!
seriously you get out of any situation!!!!
I would never make a card looking like that with such a challenge!
congrats :)
Unbelievable! YOU ROCK!!
LOL! Thats funny. Revenge is oh-so-sweet!!!
Great card too by the way. I'm impressed.
Great card, it shows that even what we see as 'mistakes' or 'flaws' can be turned into something special. TFS
I'm impressed!
There are no mistakes... just happy accidents! (And had you not documented your challenges so well, we never would have known!)
And you should be proud... this post was hilarious! I don't often read posts (i am in it for the pics...lol) but I am glad a read this! What a fun challenge... I need to start this with a friend!
Wow! I seriously didn't think anyone could come up with something pretty from those leftovers but you did. Great job! It's a lot of fun to see what you and Jen can come up with.
What the crap, indeed. LOL
You did it though! Darn cute card actually.
You are an enigma lady! :)
I love this challenge that you guys are doing!! Great job!
Amazing that your card started with such dubious origins - beautiful work Kristina! Love these Sunday Leftover challenges!
Holy Cow! Just goes to show that you can make something AWESOME with ANYTHING!!! That card is amazing - considering what she gave you! GREAT JOB, KRISTINA!!!
You made it easy on her!!! and ....your card turned out cute!!! I was able to emboss on cardstock letters and they didn't warp... I used multible layers of SU Craft Very Vanilla first though.. they turned out pretty cool!
Rose
Considering the circumstances- your card came out wonderful!!! I really like it!
:)
Hmmm...me thinky u be cheatin...embossing the CS white. Girl!
LOL!! Love the final card! Elizabeth
Kristina, you are a creative genius. I just love what you did, you took it and make it your own. I love it....great job woman. Andrea
Oh man, that was a hard challenge but -- wow -- a great resulting card!! Off to check out Jen's card
:-)
WOW!! This is so clever! I love how your card turned out too!
Love this idea for a challenge! SO fun!
Well, I'd say that was a challenge but you knocked it out of the ballpark! Awesome card!
Oohh...that was a bad hand you were dealt! But you made something awesome out of it!
I laughed out loud at the inky, warped U. That is soooo something I would do! And post! I am glad you posted your step-by-step. ;-) I love the final outcome, too!
I love hearing all of the turmoil you went through with the challenge. Yes! Does that mean you're just has human as the rest of us?
You guys are a classic. How funny to read both posts and hear about the stories with each card. I can imagine that it's fun and games around your house. Great idea for a challenge with a friend to use up those scraps. Both the cards were great by the way. Thanks for sharing. Anna