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Monday 21 January 2013

Morning Post BFF


I've had a bit of a mojo freeze the last few days.  I saw the challenge on Saturday for Less is More which has a theme of Friends, and my mind went blank.  It's not a hard theme and I'm sure they have loads of entries already but it seems to have given me a mental block. 

So this is what I've been working on the for the last couple of days!  I know it doesn't look a lot but I am very pleased with the end result, just took a long time to get here.  

I started with a Whisper White base.  I added a Sahara Sand panel with an embossed row of cross stitching.  This is one of two new embossing folders from the Spring/Summer catalogue called Needlepoint Border.  They'll match up with the stamp set Hoop La La in the main catalogue brilliantly.  

I stamped my letters from Morning Post in Pacific Point using my Stamp-a-Ma-Jig to line them up.  Now I have to say at this point I spent ages lining my letters up.  Here's my first attempt -


Aren't those letters beautifully lined up?  But you'll have spotted the mistake.  Yep two B's and 1 F!! Doh!  Deep breath start again and the result is on the top card.  Lesson learned when trying to spell don't get too engrossed in the Great British Bakeoff!  It's the only reason I can think of for my mistake but I may still rescue this with a Best Buds Forever.  After all they are lined up brilliantly and it would be a shame to waste it.................

The hand is part of the stamp set and there are two so you can point in any direction.  I added "to my" from For My Family stamp set and snipped the ends into a ribbon banner.  

I think this could suit a variety of reasons - birthday, thank you even a valentine's. 

My son is quite put out.  5,000 schools closed but his isn't and we have snow!  Life is so unfair isn't it?

A big welcome to Shawn, thanks for joining my little blog.  Hope to see you visiting often. 

I hope all is well with you.  Remember to pop back tomorrow for the start of SALE-A-BRATION.  It's going to be so exciting!! xx

Supplies Used
All Stampin' Up!

Card - Whisper White, Sahara Sand
Ink - Pacific Point
Stamp - Morning Post, For My Family
Embossing Folder - Needlepoint Border
Other - Stamp-a-ma-Jig

If you would like to order any of the above or the other supplies from the current catalogues then please get in touch either by e mail ails300@btinternet.com or call 07827923123.  I would be delighted to help you with your crafty projects.  A parcel of lovely goodies could be winging it's way direct to your home in the UK, Deutchsland, France, Nederland or Osterreich.  







11 comments:

Gillian R said...

Fab card Aileen, great take on the challenge

Valerie-Jael said...

Beautiful card, love the blue, too. Hugs, Valerie

Autumn Mist said...

This is really good. I really like your style. Loads of great cards throughout your lovely blog.

Jen Nelson said...

great stamping aileen... and fab sentiment

Thanks for joining us
Jen xx
"Less Is More"

Susan said...

Perfectly CAS...and I love the look of the text on the letters...I probably would have stuck with the BBF and let my friend try to figure it out! LOL!

Maarit at Violets Corner said...

Oooh, I like this a lot!!!

Warm hugs
Maarit

Suze Bain said...

Lol, your turn to have a senior moment! Fab! Xx

Bonnie said...

Okay, so you have a Best Buddy Forever! Works for me.

Chrissie said...

Great stamping Aileen!
I'm glad you got there in the end!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"

Linda said...

Glad you stuck with it Aileen. Great card, love the stamps. xx

Kathyk said...

Think we've ALL made a mistake like that!! Love your scond take!

Kathyk

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