Marlena is Faithfully Crafting: ~Doily Love~

Monday, February 18, 2013

~Doily Love~

Waltzingmouse February Blog Party-Doily Love

I cut a doily out with my Silhouette and sponged it. I meant to use the gorgeous doily...but I was drawn to the image it left on a paper that was protecting my desk.

I sponged again over a cardbase and got this one layer card.

I can see making a set of these in various colors for a couple of friends who own chickens!

I'm a little late for the hop...but squeezing my submission in just in time....

stamps: Waltzingmouse French Country

die: Samantha Walker Doily Lace (Silhouette Cameo)

ink: Tim Holtz Walnut Stain,Memento Ink Rich Cocoa

paper: Georgia Pacific white

13 comments:

Lynn Mercurio said...: What a great effect. I first thought that your doily was an openable flap...such great dimension on this lovely creation!; February 18, 2013 at 11:48 AM
Anita Houston The Artful Maven said...: Gorgeous doily! Love the rooster and the sentiment is perfect with him! WHite is so hard for me so I really appreciate seeing it!; February 18, 2013 at 11:54 AM
~Tammy~ said...: I love the french country set and I love your gorgeous doily! Beautiful design!; February 18, 2013 at 2:24 PM
Tracey McNeely said...: So pretty Marlena, French Country is definitely on my wish list. Love the soft colours.; February 18, 2013 at 4:19 PM
Deborah Frings said...: I love it! Great colour and it works perfectly with that sweet rooster! I can see this in lots of colours!; February 18, 2013 at 4:45 PM
Cassi said...: misting with the doily --- awesome!; February 18, 2013 at 5:09 PM
Renee said...: I love the sponging with a doily...
will have to give that a go!
Perfect with that fabby rooster and like Deborah...
can see this in many colors! :); February 18, 2013 at 7:07 PM
Kim Heggins said...: So stunning!; February 18, 2013 at 7:26 PM
Marybeth said...: Oh wow, I love this one! I agree this would make beautiful set in different colors. I really like the stamped rooster on this.; February 19, 2013 at 7:25 AM
Kelly S. said...: Oh that is a COOL one layer card, Marlena! It totally looks like a doily just floating over the top of the card base :) LOVE it with Mr. Rooster! This would make such a fun card set to give!!; February 19, 2013 at 8:29 AM
Helen F. said...: The doily looks so pretty with the Rooster's Good Morning! I don't own chickens, but sure would love a set of these note cards :^); February 19, 2013 at 10:15 AM
Julia Aston said...: Cards don't always take us the way we think we are going! what a happy change in plans - love the sponging effect and cute rooster - what a great note card!; February 19, 2013 at 12:39 PM
Unknown said...: Cracking card Marlena, and I would have been drawn to the sponged bit too!! Great minds!! Thank you so much for playing along with us at WMS!; February 20, 2013 at 6:21 PM

YOU KNOW YOU'RE A SERIOUS CARDMAKER WHEN...

You're finally #adulting and spending precious stamp money on ink and Copic refills
You fail the verification test and take another to PROVE you are not a robot
You take the verification test...and break into a sweat to pick the right pictures
You peel an adhesive pearl off your sock, relieved that the little guy has been found
You unashamedly have more pics of your cards than your peeps...they can take a selfie...right?
Your husband cheerfully declares after you've stamped for the first time in months...I can hear the sizzix arm cranking away!!!
You're willing to dump a pile of sand on your dining table ...'cause it makes a prettier photo shoot
You insert in your blog post a saying, and I quote..."Better a bad card than no card" ;)
You whine, "It's so hard to make sequins float!"and your daughter's dry reply ... "Oh the struggles of a cardmaker"
You sacrifice your healthy fingernail...to distress the edges of a card
You walk away from a cute purse...to justify buying a cute decorative punch.
You receive your tracking number ...and obsessively watch your stamp package move across the country. ;)
It takes you 5 minutes to sew a button on a card...but 5 MONTHS to reattach them on trousers!
You're on vacation without your craft items...and you dream that you're stamping.
You're willing to fish around the trash to salvage a roll of 1/2" Scor-Tape you accidently threw away...because it's THAT important
You could sob after inking your HOT Utee-ed image...and it peels off part of your versamark pad... gulp
You find a scrap of cardstock...IN your sock
You are mentally constructing a card... even while watching your favorite show...AND YOUR HUSBAND SUSPECTS IT
You know the Spellbinders' die... without referring to the packaging or website
Your husband teases, "When did you become a Showgirl?"...when he spots glitter highlighting your features at the dinner table
You leave a trail....of papercrumbs to follow
You almost start a fire or burn yourself from embossing...but it was worth it
You have ink... under your nails
You're in turmoil... because you can't come up with a challenge submission
That turmoil has lifted and there is joy in your heart... because an idea has sprung
You're saving the Post Office ...from annihilation
You look around wondering... "How can I fit that on a card?"
You would sacrifice a button or cut up an outfit ...to save a card
You type a gazillion comments... and wake up from a dream
You create the most amazing card... and wake up from a dream
You come out of the shower... with a rhinestone on your knee
You know there are others out there... just like you
You have a shopping tab open while you comment on enablers' creations ;)

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Monday, February 18, 2013

~Doily Love~

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