Wednesday 28 November 2012

My friend!

Good morning all and hope that your week is going well. I can't believe that it's Wednesday already - the days just seem to be speeding by and I feel like I'm running to catch up!  I realised that I didn't put a post on at the beginning of the week like I usually do, but have been busy with building works at home, doing some crafty projects that I can share with you soon (!) and doing the actual 'paid' variety of work as well!  And a really scary thought that hit me yesterday was that it's now only 4 weeks to Christmas! Every year I promise myself that I'm going to be all organised next year, with presents wrapped, cards sorted, etc. - and every year I seem to fail miserably.  But with the dawning realisation that on Saturday it's 1st December, I'd better get myself into gear and sort out Christmas card lists and pressie lists.  My darling (!) husband thinks I treat it all like a military operation and that I should relax and 'go with the flow'.... Except he's not the one who makes meals, feeds the (what feels like) constant stream of family & friends, buys presents for offspring, etc. Sigh.  Perhaps I should just take a back seat, although I have a feeling that if I did then 'Christmas' just wouldn't happen lol!

Sorry to have a moan!  But I'm afraid I'm going to have another grumble about today's card... Do you ever make a card or project and just get the feeling that something is 'missing' or out of place? I've done that with this card!  I'm not sure if the colours aren't right, or the layout or what - but it just feels as though it's not as it should be - if that makes sense!

I've coloured this cute pair - a stamp from LOTV if you hadn't guessed lol! - with promarkers, and some distress inks on the edges

The 'denim' backing paper is from Joanna Sheen, with some coredinations card embossed with the Cuttlebug 'Swiss dots' folder and then lightly sanded back.  I've added some hessian weave and the cute wooden dominoes from CraftyEmblies.  The sentiment tag is from LOTV. 
So still not sure what's missing, I've a feeling it's probably the colour choices and that I've done it all a bit dark and muted. Mind you, they might look a bit odd in bright pink tops....
Oh well, I'll have another look at it later and it might get submitted to some 'editing'! 
Hope that your Wednesday goes well! 
Back soon, Kim x 

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:-
CreativeCardCrew - anything goes
TuesdayAlchemy - anything goes



23 comments:

  1. Lovely card Kim, love the beautifully coloured image.
    Hugs
    Caz x

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  2. I think it's fabulous Kim as it is,such a cute image love the colours and those wooden dominoes look great.
    Hugs Wendy xx

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  3. This is lovely Kim.
    Hugs
    Laine
    X

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  4. This is lovely Kim. I wasn't happy with my last card I posted on my blog. We all have our doubts.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxx

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  5. It's a lovely card Kim, I love the colours. Those mini dominoes are fab.

    Jo x

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  6. This is great card Kim, I dont think anything is missing or misplaced.. But I do know what you mean about not always being happy with a creation you have made but not knowing why lol..

    Hugs Kelly

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  7. I think your card is gorgeous too Kim. That is such a delightful image and the colours and textures work well together. I love those dominoes too.

    Sue

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  8. So cute! Love the image and that burlap and domonioes are the best embellies!

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  9. wow kim fabulous card ..love the cute image ...just too cute and your papers and embellies choice are excellent hugs sassyxxxx

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  10. I think the card is fabulous Kim I love the image which you have coloured so beautifully and I love the layout. The dominoes are so cute. Take care. Caroline xxx

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  11. I think it's a gorgeous card, love the colours and layout and the image is so sweet-perfect as it is!!!xx

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  12. What a great boy's card Kim. Love that image and you use of texture. Perfect colouring and great layout
    Eileen x

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  13. I think it looks fabulous. I love the image and your colouring and layout look perfect.
    Lorraine x

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  14. Hi Kim, I'm such a bad blogger - always running behind with commenting and missing peoples wonderful creations!

    So have been catching up on your fab cards (and cross stitch!), I've missed loads!

    I know just what you mean about feeling that something is missing off a card, I had that problem with the one I blogged today, in the end I gave up.

    Sarah

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  15. I think you are being too harsh. It's brill. Love those dominoes. A great touch. Great image. Hugs Nina

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  16. This is a lovely card. Thanks for playing along at Creative Card Crew. Cheers FiLoMa DT

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  17. Super card the layout looks great, just love LOTV stamps.

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  18. Hey we all that once in a while for some project of ours ...so your are not alone but I feel its pretty...so sit back and relax....thanks for playing along with us at the Tuesday Alchemy Anything Goes Challenge :)

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  19. It's a lovely card Kim. The image is very cute and I love the dominoes :o) Hugs, Lisa x

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  20. This is wonderful! :) What a lovely image and a really fabulous card hun!

    hugs

    xxalisonxx

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  21. Well I think it's cute just as it is. The little tag is fun and so are those great dominoes. Your Christmas dilemma sounds like a carbon copy of my life. LOL Guess we just better buckle up for the ride huh. :-) Hugs!

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  22. Hi Kim, what a gorgeous card. I love the cute image and your colouring is fab. Thanks for joining in with our "distressing" challenge at PFP this week. Hugs, Denise x

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  23. Oh my word - this is cute! Love the subtle distressing, it really ties the image in with the rest of the boyish card!

    Thanks for joining us over at Passion for ProMarkers for our 'Distressing' challenge. Good luck.

    xo, Lou Mac.

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I love reading your comments - and thanks for taking the time to leave one!
Kim x