But we'll get back to this card in a sec, including all the measurements for how to place the hearts.
But first, I had to show you this:
Then, in an attempt to save myself and this previous project:
Then, instead of moving on, I got distracted by a pile of dry-embossed papers in my UFO pile. The original intent had been to make more of the Pansy card we made at last month's Stamp Camps. So I did. I made eight pansy cards, and to mix it up a little, I put some of the Class-A-Peel sentiments on a few of them, like this:
THEN, I got the idea to remake my heart card using the new colors. This would let The Ladies touch & feel a bunch of the new colors in a pretty simple design. But there is some math involved. Not complicated math, though. Really. Here's how I did it in a few easy steps. (Please ignore that funky corner - I'll explain that momentarily).
Step 1: Line up your card stock with the center line of the Grid Paper.
Step 2: Place a ruler across the card stock at the height you want your hearts to be centered.
Step 3: Make a dot with a pencil at the center point.
Step 4: Make two more dots on each side 3/4" apart.
Step 9: Make a dot at 3/4" below the center of the top heart.
Step 10: Align a ruler and mark 3/4" like you did for the first row of hearts:
Then things got nasty. The reason I had that corner punched with the Pinking Hearts corner punch is I desperately wanted to use that corner punch this month, and what better place than on a heart-themed card? I spent a good hour futzing with this card. I actually messed up so many times, and was so determined to make it work, I think I made 3 or 4 versions with new rows of hearts each time. I was getting stabby. This is what I ended up with as my first finished piece:
So today is a holiday here in the USofA. We get the Monday off when Independence Day falls on a Sunday. So far, I've washed six windows, inside and out, and edited all the pics for this blog post. And made coffee. Not bad, not bad.
Next I plan to purge some clothing from a few dresser drawers. Just because it still fits doesn't mean I need it, right? If I haven't worn it in years, I'm giving it away. When you live in a teeny tiny condo, you need to reclaim all the space you can. With as much schtuff as I have, this is a constant battle, too.
I also have a plan for Project #4 for next weekend's Stamp Camps. The jury is still out on if I'll do the Shoe Box Swap on Saturday or not. I guess it depends on how things go this week, and if I get a clue for a project. We'll see.
Have a good Monday, and thanks for stopping by!
The rainbow hearts arE ADORABLE!!! Love the lace border especially.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the flowers! You are so creative...makes me want to re-look at doing cards!
ReplyDeleteI'm exhausted just reading how much you have done today...I need to go and lie down. And look at all that work space, you're letting the side down now.
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoyed your holiday Lesley and all you US gals.
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I too love the lace heart border. You need to embrace your froufy side! LOL
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WOW you've been busy. All of these are FABULOUS!!
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