It really is a small world. I was emailed by an American blogging friend recently. They have a friend who I think lives in France, who has a friend who lives in Wales. Are you still with me? The friend in Wales wanted to pass all his late wife's crafting things onto another crafter who would use them or pass them on to be used. We live in England, but only just over an hour's drive from the friend in Wales, so my hubby and I drove over to Severn Bridge last Monday and came home with fourteen big boxes full of of various crafting things to sort. Ten boxes are sorted and I have four to go! I wanted to make a thank you card for the lovely man who gave me the craft items, using some things I was given. As his passion is classic cars, I was delighted to find this image in one of the boxes.
The image was from a set of topper cards from Stamped Out For You, 'Sepia Mini Sentiments'. The topper had a sentiment on, so I chopped off the sentiment and just used the image. The patterned paper was also in one of the boxes, but I don't know the brand as there were a few loose sheets of this design. The sentiment is a Impression Obsession 'Thanks' die cut. I used dark brown card for the mats and the sentiment. As the topper was from a new pack, I'll be sharing my card over in the NBUS challenge.
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Initially, I didn't add any Card Candi to the first card and it looked a bit bare. I thought the image might look better on a rectangular card so I made a second card. When I added the Card Candi to this card, I decided to add some to the first card too and I think it now looks more balanced. So now I have a spare masculine Thank You card for my box of ready-made cards. I think I will probably send the first one over to Wales.
What a generous gift for you Liz, I love the cards you have made
ReplyDeleteJust my style of card. love it. xxx
ReplyDeleteA lovely story Liz, I feel the lady would have been so happy that her crafting goodies will be but to good use. And a lovely card for the gentleman.
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How exciting to be gifted all those supplies and a wonderful card to say Thank you too.
ReplyDeleteIt's a fabulous masculine card, and how nice that you were thought of for all the crafty goodies, I sometimes wonder what will happen to my room full of my crafty things when I am gone, my SIL tells me he will just get a dumpster, I told him I would haunt him if he did that!!
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What a great way to get the crafting goods to someone who will have so much fun using them! You started great! A real beautiful male card! Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness - what a lucky lady you are!! Those cards are great. Did I tell you we were in England and Wales on the canals last year?
ReplyDeleteWonderful masculine card, I love the colors used, it's got a warm feel to it. It's great that you were given a huge lot of crafting supplies. It's nice that they are passed on to another crafter! It's fun to get new stuff to play with. I'm sure your thank you card will be warmly appreciated.
ReplyDeleteThat can't have been easy for him but I am sure he feels good that they went to a wonderful crafter Liz. I love both the cards but you can't bit a bit of card candi.
ReplyDeleteThose crafty supplies have found a wonderful home - great story. I'm sure the thanks card will be much appreciated
ReplyDeleteWow! How generous! BTW we adore your country and Wales--which we found was so magical! Love your card, the vintage vibe shines through! Thanks so much for playing along with us at The Double D, Vintage/Shabby Chic Challenge. Donna, DT Member.
ReplyDeleteIt is a funny old world, but what a lovely thing to do. I am glad you were able to help and hope you are successful in the sorting out of the boxes. Your cards are great. They both work, but I think I would lean towards the rectangle one if pushed. Thanks for your recent visits to me and lovely comments xx
ReplyDeleteI'm sure he will appreciate this classy masculine card with its classic car, which he loves! Your make is very personal and thoughtful, Liz, and I'm delighted everything worked out for everyone! And you're right about the bling. Thank you for inspiring everyone to use their NBUS! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteI love the vintage look of the sepia car image and it looks perfect over the similar tones of the wood panels dp. Both shapes work beautifully and the card candi does finish them both really well..two great thank you cards. I'm sure the gentleman was grateful to you for taking and sorting the contents out and of course also giving you some lovely new stash too. x
ReplyDeleteWow! Sounds like you've had a good craft haul there Liz. Super cards as ever. Shabneez x
ReplyDeleteThe story behind this pair of cards is so touching, and you captured that warmth beautifully in your designs. The sepia car image feels perfectly suited to his love of classic cars, and it pairs so well with the wood‑toned patterned paper. I like how you tried both shapes, because each one brings out something different in the image, and the Card Candi really does finish them with a nice sense of balance. What a thoughtful way to honor his generosity and give a little bit of that kindness back.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous vintage car design and great sepia colour scheme - not sure how I missed this one! Xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Liz - I commented just now but somehow it went anonymous! xx
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