Fiber Bubble: Whackin' and Whittlin'

Saturday, July 30, 2011

Whackin' and Whittlin'

Since there was drying time involved with the previous card I worked on card number three for Mary Lee. This is probably what, in the quilting world, we would call a 'cheater' card. This is what happens when you buy cardstock that is actually created for scrapbooking. Large images that won't fit on a card...what do you do? I'm not about to start scrapbooking just to use them up - so I whacked it down to size! It was really 'difficult' to do because the cardstock was so yummy. But...with a deep breath, a slice with the paper cutter, and crossed fingers that my 'vision' wouldn't end up in the trash...I managed to accomplish the task.

12" x 12" Santa was whittled down to fit a 51/4 " square card - a few simple embellishments - and HO HO HO - a card! The sparkle areas (hair, beard, upper right curve) were already part of the cardstock.

Santa Slice
~Base card - PaperTrey Ink Kraft cardstock
~Design paper - My Mind's Eye Signature Christmas by Jen Wilson
~Button (in real life it really does match the background of the Santa)
~Satin and sheer ribbons
~Three metal brads
Challenges
Frosted Designs - circles
Stampin' B's - use ribbon
Craft Us Crazy - anything goes
Our Creative Corner - red and aqua
Allsorts - free and easy
Totally Gorjuss - Christmas in July
Southern Girls - photo inspiration

Thank you for clicking by,
Nancy in Iowa

8 comments:

UnknownJuly 30, 2011 at 10:20 PM
I love this card!! I love that you used partial circles!! Thanks for joining us at Frosted Designs this week for our circle challenge!!
ReplyDelete
Replies
AnonymousJuly 31, 2011 at 7:08 AM
These are looking oh so good! I might make my personal challenge to my self this year to have all Christmas 'stuff' ready by Thanksgiving--thanks to your inspiration! Mary Lee
ReplyDelete
Replies
CindyJuly 31, 2011 at 9:10 AM
I often make 6x6 cards out of that kind of cardstock and add just a sentiment. Takes the work out of making a card. I love what you've done here, another use for those 'useless' large patterns.
ReplyDelete
Replies
karenwJuly 31, 2011 at 7:00 PM
This is such a good use of scrapping paper - loely card. I love the classic feel and colours.
Thanks for playing with us at southern girls. x
ReplyDelete
Replies
Barb CraftAugust 1, 2011 at 8:34 AM
Sometimes it is just so hard to cut down that paper! This Santa is delightful and you have done a fabulous job turning him into a card! Thanks for taking on our circle challenge at Frosted Designs!

barb :)
ReplyDelete
Replies
Emma (metalicbutterfly)August 2, 2011 at 7:24 AM
Fantastic card!!

Thanks for playing in our latest free and easy challenge at Allsorts and good luck in the draw....

Emma xxx
ReplyDelete
Replies
MummyladeAugust 2, 2011 at 2:04 PM
what a great image! Thank you so much for sharing with us at Allsorts and good luck!
ReplyDelete
Replies
UnknownAugust 8, 2011 at 7:18 PM
This is beautiful. Something I have not seen a lot of in blog-land. Very original. Thank you for joining in with us at Southern Girls this fortnight. I have some candy on my blog if you are interested in joining in.
Alicia xx
http://alicia-timetocreate.blogspot.com/
ReplyDelete
Replies

Add comment

Thank you for taking the time to leave a note. Each is read and appreciated.

Random Musings

Why must I always test my vacuum cleaner cord? I know full well it will NOT reach those final 3 inches! It shows ME who is boss by ALWAYS unplugging itself from the outlet.
"Look and see" is NOT a redundant phrase when said to my dear husband.
Dear Genome Project: What is up with the male gender dish washer loading abilities?
I parked next to a 'Smart' car today. I've seen shoes bigger than this!
My mother writes her initials in the corner of her 'hankies'. What?
The closest thing to scrapbooking I've done: rearranging the photos and magnets on the refrigerator.
Bucket Priority: plan a 3/5's holiday
Bucket list: get Copic Certified
A maternal mirroring moment: you realize you have become your mother when you notice you have like items rubber-banded together in your purse.
Remind me why I live in an area that has cattle warnings two out of four seasons.
If I were to be on a design team I would like to help determine the challenges. A "no repeat" challenge list...now that WOULD be challenging - but FUN!
Never listen to an Ellen Degeneres comedy routine while using Copic markers...you will surely color out of the lines!
Why is bra singular whereas panties are plural?
Ahhh light at the end of the tunnel...your name is Graduation!
"Don't worry about that. I'm very maternal and Albert is practically a breast. ~ Armand (The Bird Cage)
Did you know that Clorax Wipes are NOT "to be used as a diaper wipe or for personal cleansing?" REALLY????
Ugggghhhh....the angst of cutting into my hoarded, double-sided, lucious design paper! Which side to use... Why can't one side just be ugly?
Best restroom EVER? Jerome's Old School Diner, Townsend, GA. Totally camera-worthy!
I can't believe I take a camera with me to restrooms...
Can't believe I've been blogging since July 2009. Who knew I was so chatty?
What makes a series of dots on paper or fabric - Polka Dots?
"Tax the Stupid People" ~ Edina Monsoon (Absolutely Fabulous episode)
Always visit the restroom if you are dining at Speeds' in Shellman Bluff, GA. And take your camera with you!
Soul Searching Question of the Day: Why do I blog?
I can't believe that I, sometimes, actually sit and click "next blog...next blog...next blog". I need to get a LIFE!
"Guess what I wear for a hat...a lentil." Marcel the Shell (You Tube)
Dear Apple, I am now officially addicted to my iPad. I hope you are happy!
Elbow, elbow, wrist, wrist, touch your pearls and blow a kiss.
NEVER give an insomniac an iPad to play with.
I need to learn to Copic color with my indoor voice instead of my OUTDOOR voice. I can't seem to get the hang of subtle coloring.
"What's another word for thesaurus?" - Steven Wright
"It's so FLUFFY, I'm gonna DIE!" Agnes - Despicable Me
Pine-Sol. Smells more like 'sol' than pine. I dislike it very much.
Dear Flip Flops, I'm going to miss you. See you next summer. That is all.
Dear Muse: Don't fail me now!
I have "Rock A Bye My Baby" with Judy Garland singing stuck in my head - not a bad song to be stuck with.
Is there a polite way to tell an over-achieving gardening friend, "No I don't want your home-grown zucchini! It's larger than a line-backer's thigh!"?
"SHELLMAN BLUFF (GA). Not a place for Fast lane folks. Ain't got no red lights. No 4-lanes. We move slow here. Try it—good for your health.", Speeds Menu
SUX...believe it or not is my hometown's official FAA airport designation.
Rolling the waist-band on your school uniform...ahhh high school memories.
Shepard's Pie? No thanks I'll pass.
I survived having Kleenex bobby-pinned to my head. (The nun's version of a make-shift 'chapel veil'.)
I really dislike blogs that have auto-play music.
Does Celestial Tea REALLY save all that much money by NOT including a STRING on their tea bags???? What is UP with that?!
Too bad stress doesn't burn calories - I'd be the size of a Polly Pocket.
I need to get more organized.
Just had a conversation about boiling as a method of preparing Hot Dogs for a meal.
"What's for supper?" "Corn on the Cob" "No I mean what's for supper"? "Corn on the cob." "Ok, I understand we are having corn on the cob with supper - but what is FOR supper?' CORN on the COB!!!
"Muses work all day long and then at night get together and dance." ~Edgar Degas
Never pass up a chance to eat at the Old School Diner, Townsend, GA.
If I were queen of the cosmos? Computers would start up just like a light bulb...
Does blogging get easier?

Buwahhahahah! College Student Quotes!

New Alum: When I get married I want to have 9 babies. Me: You want 9 children? Alum: Yes. All born in the same year. Me: So you are saying you want to father a litter. Alum: Litter? No. I want a baseball team. Me: Would you consider 9 babies over - say - the course of 3-4 years? Alum: (furrowed brow/hesitation) I suppose I could deal with that. Me: You do realize you don't even have a girlfriend yet. Alum: I've had girlfriends. The 9 babies clause seems to be a deal breaker for some reason. Me: How do you feel about tennis?
Biology Major: "I had my first day in the cadaver lab today." Me: "Oh? And what was it like?" Student: "The morgue must have had her on her stomach because her breasts were kinda squished on to her sides." Me: "Maybe you should retake physics." Student: "Why?" Me: "One word...gravity." Student.....(wait for it....wait for it...imagine a light bulb above his head....the light bulb turns on..."Oh. OH! Really?" Me: "How was theology class?"
"When they put the name above your first classroom door - you know you really have a 'big girl' job"
"We know when you close the blinds on your office door window that 'Sh!t just got real' and we shouldn't bother you."
"Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the main reason I have trust issues."
Me: "You have on one green sock and one pink sock." Student: "Life is too short to sort socks."
"I'm too young to be this broke!"
"I love college! Except for the reading. I really don't like to read. I hate it when we have quizes. Oh and I really don't like doing research. And I really don't like to write papers. Other than that I love college!"
"We going to start our Saturdays really early - we're getting up at 9 AM."
"I'm going to join the military so I don't have to write a re'sume'."
"What's on my bucket list? I want to sneak a really big wad of gum into a girl's long hair."
"When they put the name above your first classroom door - you know you really have a 'big girl' job"
"We know when you close the blinds on your office door window that 'Sh!t just got real' and we shouldn't bother you."