First, I made a watercolour piece just using a piece of watercolour cardstock and some cheap watercolour paints, then I let that dry.
Next, I got the negative part of the Penny Black 'Bashful' die, that I used HERE and adhered it to the watercolour piece and stamped the Simon Says Stamp ' Friendship Messages' sentiment at the bottom (I love that font)
Then, and this is where the NBUS stuff came in, I cut some frames with my Simon Says Stamp 'Frames' dies - and yes, I should have shares in SSS!
The reason that I had not used the frames before is that they are sized to fit the US A2 card size and all my cardstock was in UK A4 size, which is a little taller and a little thinner, so using US dies on our cardstock is always a compromise . . . anywho, I splashed out and got some US cardstock, from, yes, you guessed it, SSS . . . and what a difference it made! I was chuffed to bits, when my newly cut frames, fitted my Neenah Solar White cardstock perfectly! No more chopping off the bottom of a card, and I can now use the biggest die, whereas before I could only use the next size down . . . amazing!
For those of you who don't know the difference in sizes, US standard cardstock is 8.5 inches by 11 inches, whereas, UK standard A4 cardstock is, 21 centimeters by 29.7 centimeters (approx 8 and seveteen sixteenths inch by 11 and eleven sixteenths inch) . . . I know, daft, right? Well, it's ever since we went metric way back when. Up until then we used inches too, but now it is all in centimeters and millimeters . . . I sometimes wish I lived in the US . . . sigh!
Anyway, enough of my ramblings, I do hope you haven't nodded off and are still with me, here is the card.
I couldn't make my mind up today, which pic was best, the one with the cluttered background that showed the textures up nicely or the one where I moved it to a less cluttered background, but didn't show the textures so well, so I decided after much deliberation, to let you choose!
Thank you for taking the time to stop by today, and 'sticking with it' until now and I appreciate and reciprocate to all who leave comments, have a great day! Hazel x
Hazel, a beautiful card! Thanks for visiting my blog and commenting! I should have stock in some scrapbook companies too! I think mine would have to be Memory Box dies!
ReplyDeleteHi Hazel! This is amazing ! I love seeing all the pictures !
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Beautiful card, Hazel! I love the SSS frames dies; they are so versatile.
ReplyDeleteYoure card is very beautiful Hazel. I didn't know you changed in the UK from inches to centimeters ?! Are youre scoreboards and everything in centimeters ?
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Dear Hazel, I can not decide between the card with coloured background and the card with coloured motiv. :) Both are amazing and very very nice. No help from my side. :-)
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This is a beautiful card Hazel, such a fabulous CAS design.
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This is gorgeous Hazel. I love the colours you used so nice to see bright colours on a dull and dreary day.
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I love all the different views that show all the details of this beautiful card! I'm so glad I don't have to convert to cm and mm! So confusing!
ReplyDeleteHi Hazel. Another gorgeous watercoloured card. Love the idea of using the negative from a previously cut die to use over the watercolour paper ... I have never thought to do that --- crazy, huh??!! This looks amazing! And glad you are now able to use the frame dies easily without having to cut off bits. Also LOVE the texture of your base card ... so pretty and adds a lot of texture to the card. Thanks so much for playing along with us again at Happy Little Stampers!
ReplyDeleteOh my Hazel, this card is just beautiful!! I love how you have used the negative to this die, the watercoloring looks so fab and I think I even see a little wink of stella there! Those frame dies are fabulous, and so cool looking. I'm glad that you got some US cardstock and was able to make an A2 card for your frames to fit. Your cardstock size sounds complicated, lol, I'm used to inches, but I think that your metric system is a more accurate measure. I'm just glad I don't have to use it. lol Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeletePretty, Pretty.I am loving the watercolor background behind the negative of the die. It looks like you had some embedding or inlay going on with the negative space too. Can't be sure if it's just my eyes, but the piece looks dimensional. How clever to make both those great challenges with this pretty card. Also like the scoring on the edges and those tiny sequins. Happy New Year to you Hazel, and hope that 2015 will be all that you're hoping it shall. Big Hugs & TFS
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely Hazel! I love the negative die cut panel...I need to start using those too, if only I could remember to cut in the center of a panel!
ReplyDeleteYour water colouring is magical, love the blue stem!
Simply beautiful! I'm glad you were able to use your dies!
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty! I love the colors. Lovely card Hazel. Glad you stopped by my blog, so I could find yours too!
ReplyDeleteSo lovely, Hazel (as is your last 'Bashful' card ... the colours on both are stunning ... and I adore all that yummy white space on this one! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! I love the colors showing through the negative die cut. That's such a great look!
ReplyDeleteOh my, your card is gorgeous! The white space gives the colors of your flower extra emphasis. I am so with you on buying stock in SSS! I can never decide when taking photos of the cards either. I say, good for you, just post both.
ReplyDeleteHazel, this is so so pretty and I love that coloring on your sweet posie, just perfect! And your background, amazing.
ReplyDeleteAnd you used the negative of the die cut perfectly! Again love those colors you chose.
ReplyDeleteThis is simply gorgeous, Hazel! I love using the negatives over watercolored or patterned paper! It's such a great way to use it and your design here is flawless! Did you also use an impression plate on the card base itself? I see texture there behind your frame.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for playing again in my NBUS Challenge #3!! I think this would also work for Virginia's View "clean slate" challenge with all that yummy white space. Hugs, Darnell
Absolutely gorgeous card, Hazel!
ReplyDeleteHazel, your card is beautiful so elegant and a fabulous CAS design.
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Hi Hazel, thanks for your comment...lovely card here and adore the colours. I have now joined as a follower of your blog...hope to see you back again at mine.xx{The Journey is the Start – my personal blog}
ReplyDeleteHazel this is a beautiful card...gorgeous water coloring!! (And I love all the photos)!!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful example of combining watercolours and Clean and Simple. Truly amazing! Thanks so much for playing along at Happy Little Stampers xx
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful Hazel (love the positive version too), the watercolouring behind the negative looks wonderful. Thanks for stopping by my blog. Carol x
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful CAS card! I love how you colored that gorgeous flower and framed it! Who knew cardstock sizes were different in other parts of the world! Thanks for letting us know that tidbit!
ReplyDeleteNicely done, Hazel! Love the textured cardstock on the base, and your stamping is fab.
ReplyDeleteAnother stunning card! I need this die! xxx
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