Ever get that feeling when a few challenges collide in your head? That's what happened here. This is the inspiration photo for the current Runway Inspired Challenge:
And this is the inspiration for Paper Smooches SPARKS Picture Perfect challenge:
Diagonals, that's what I saw. And there just happen to be diagonals on the sketch challenge for The Paper Players this week:
Have a look at this post from Wida. I think she's just set a new trend. I was attempting to run a single baker's twine diagonally across the card, with an elegantly tied bow. As you may know from previous posts, my bows tend to do their own thing and I couldn't get anything to look right, so I thought I'd try knots from Wida's chart instead. I quite like it.
BTW - it's not a good idea to change the colour of one baker's twine AFTER the card has been fully assembled with a million (ok, twenty) pop dots on the reverse of the panel. But I did. And the card survived unscathed, surprisingly!
Paper Smooches: Simply Said, Primary
o.m.g! i LOVE this! love it!
ReplyDeleteThis means so much, thanks for reading my posts and finding inspiration from them. SOmetimes I wonder if the effort is worth it, I mean I know I love to make cards but does anyone care? and then here you are answering my question. Maybe I am going too deep for a little knot but your timing was perfect :) your execution is fabulous and the design is on trend too (diagonal).
ReplyDeleteFab card, Shirley! And you can't go wrong following Wida. She is one talented lady and so are you. :)
ReplyDeleteLove this card and your creative twine knots!!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to use the knot for this card, love the change of thread color and how you incorporated that into your design, looks awesome! :)
ReplyDeleteThe use of twine is brilliant, I love the way u tied knots :), beautiful card :)
ReplyDeleteHOLY KAMOLY!!! Shirley...this is soooooooo clever! I am so totally going to CASE this for the next wedding card that I need to make. Of course, I will tell them that a clever & creative sweet lady across the pond came up with this brilliant idea! Seriously a fun card, especially with the blue & orange hearts!!!
ReplyDeleteWooHoo! I LoVE this card! Your knots are so cute on this card!
ReplyDeleteOMGosh, how clever you are! I love how you created your angles with two-toned twine! The color combo is amazing, and I love, love your hearts, Shirley!!!
ReplyDeleteI also wanted to say 'Thank You' so much for your sweet comments on my feature...it was so nice of you to stop by...thanks!
Hi Shirley. I LOVE this card :) Such great colors and design. LOVE the knots (thanks for the link to Wida's blog - have made a copy of the knots chart).
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being able to pull apart your card with all those pop-dots!! I usually end up with it all bend and creased and throw away. You must have a lot of patience! Loll xx
Great design and I love the mixed colour twine.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the knot!! What a wonderful touch with the two colors of twine!
ReplyDeleteWhat a unique and creative take on the challenges! So glad that you join the fun with us at Runway Inspired Challenge!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love the knot on the twine :) Thanks for joining us at Runway inspired Challenge!
ReplyDeleteOHHHH! I LOVE that you focused on the diags! What a clever card-- LOVE that twine!! FAB x100000:) THANKS so much for joining in the fun with the Paper Smooches SPARKS Picture Perfect challenge! I hope you will play along this week- Trending: Flowers <3
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