I am hosting this week at Freshly Made Sketches and I thought it would be fun to try one of the new slimline cards that are becoming so popular. All I can say is that I learned a lot making this one and got frustrated at times but in the end I powered through. Amazing how you have to think when you are outside your comfort zone.....different measurements.....more space to fill.....yikes my 6 by 6 DSP squares won't work......and yes I cut incorrectly more than once! But I hung in there and plan to do a vertical one later this week.
I will be sending this to a friend who just moved into a new home. The sentiment makes me smile....and it is oh so true....
I hope you step out of your comfort zone and join us at Freshly Made Sketches this week with a slimline card - vertical or horizontal! And feel free to adjust the measurements as you see fit.
Stamp Set: Home Sweet Home (SSS)
Ink: Memento Black, Gorgeous Grape, Daffodil Delight, Copics, Broken China (Distress)
Paper: Whisper White, Coastal Cabana, Artistry Bloom DSP
Those slimline cards ARE a challenge... way to step up to the plate, Linda! It's the perfect home for your darling little neighborhood, and the sentiment? Perfect, too!
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I have to admit, this got me out of my comfort zone. But I had so much fun making my card! Thanks for the inspiration. Your little town is just the cutest. I love the sentiment too!
ReplyDeleteHa! Love it! Such a beautiful (but funny) card! ♥
ReplyDeleteSweet card! And perfect sentiment in todays world. :) Glad that you got the measurements figured out...I usually don't make the non-standard cards either. Definitely too much calculating for my brain to do! ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card!! Love the street scene and the sentiment is...WONDERFUL!! :)
ReplyDeleteI love this sweet little scene! And the new card format was a fun one -- glad you got us to try something new.
ReplyDeleteI loved the challenge, Linda! This neighborhood scene is so adorable and the sentiment completely accurate!
ReplyDeleteOh gosh Linda! I had to LOL at the Wifi sentiment! How fun and so cute, you made it work.I am looking every year for ideas for long cards to fit in the #10 envelops I bought one year on sale for $.50 a pack, this might be one.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a fantastic card Linda! I love those little houses and the sentiment is hilarious! I love the background as well! I love the challenge of the slimline card! It was fun to stretch my thinking on this one!
ReplyDeleteAll. That. Space. But it’s fun to find ways to fill it up! This card made me laugh out loud, because it is 100% true! I’m so glad you gave us this challenge and I’ve got some other ideas for slimline cards cooking!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous sentiment - I love the wifi symbol stamped over the house! I don't think I've tried this size card yet - it works perfectly with these stamps so the perseverance paid off!
ReplyDeleteGlad you pushed through- it is a great card and a fabulous challenge! And that sentiment!!! Oh so true, lol. I suspect your friend was totally tickled to receive this card in the mail!
ReplyDeleteWonderful scene card and perfect for a slimline! And how apt is that sentiment? Thanks for a great sketch!
ReplyDeleteThis has been an awesome challenge this week Linda - and that sentiment is so funny - and so true! A fabulous card to boot!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you forced me into one of these. I'm kind of in love! And this is really a fun one. That sentiment is awesome!
ReplyDeleteCute!! I'm so glad you gave us this slimline challenge! I've had so much fun doing slimlines - and I got wonderful inspiration from you, the rest of the team - and the gallery!!
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