Despite all that's going on, the swap csrds for November on Crafts by Carolyn needed to be done - and try as I might I just couldn't come up with an idea for 'bright and funky', which is the reason why these were left till the last minute. In desperation I've made these four cards, but to say I'm unhappy with them is to put it mildly. But suppose everyone has times when inspiration and creativity just fail to respond to the urgency of the task! These cards weren't even my first attempt - I wouldn't dare show those - my young grandchildren would be able to produce much better.
I was hoping that perhaps the photos might make the cards look better, but, no, they look just as bad as they do irl.
Perhaps inspiration and creativity will return soon so that normal service can be resumed (although with the chaos atm I'm not too sure when that will be).
The flowers and leaves are stamped with cat's eye chalk in pads direct to paper and quickly embossed with gold detail (which admittedly does actually show up better irl than on the photos) - the edging was done the same way.
They look pretty funky to me Hazel! You have been busy blogging. I lurve the doggie nose and the snowmen cards. Nice that your mum was able to get out to enjoy her birthday and you seem pretty chilled about the decorating all things considered. Take care of yourself and your mojo.
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