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25 October, 2026

Not Perfect


 I got this stamp and then couldn't think how to use it.  What the heck, just go for it, it doesn't have to be perfect ....

The background is watercolour card, smooshed,ink blended and stencilled over using Ranger DI's.  The edges are diecut with Tim Holtz edges and sentiment heat embossed with Zing lime green EP.  I diecut a sunflower in a not-perfect colour - I know that will annoy some folk - but I wanted it to be not-perfect amazing.  Hmm maybe I should have made the leaf hot pink.

This is going to a teenage grandaughter who is going through "that" stage, where I hope this will encourage her.


Shared on challenges:            

makemymonday-289-use-colour-orange

lilredwagon-881-tell-her-about-it

alphabetchallenge-m-is-for-motivational-cardproject 

stencilfun-october-S-orange

wordpower-october-challenge

dragonflydreams-october-sentiment-as-focus

lilpatchofcraftyfriends-288-anythinggoes

acutabove-october-AG w die

justusgirls-846-stencil-week










8 comments:

Darlene said...

This is AWESOME! Great job! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Stencil Fun & Word Power challenges! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.

Darlene
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
Stencil Fun Co-Owner
Word Power Co-Owner

kiwimeskreations said...

What a wonderful card - especially for a teen queen who isn't quite sure of herself, or her place in the world.... I may have to 'borrow' the stamp next time I take my friend to the airport...
Love your various colours and textures you have on this fabulous card
Blessings
Maxine

Dawn T said...

Fabulous background Carol. And great use of the sentiment.

cheiro urgia said...

Now that's a wonderful motivational card. I love the work you put into making your own background, and the quote holds so much truth. I also like the purple sunflower, it really is an eye-catcher. Thanks for joining the Alphabet challenge.

Hugs, Veronika

Anonymous said...

Carol, that is a perfect sentiment for our motivational Alphabet Challenge! I love how you put your card together, especially using that die cut in the corners like you did – I never thought to use mine that way, but will give you credit if I do! :o) Thanks so much for joining in with us, Nancy J, inkblocks

creationsnz said...

You're welcome Nancy, don't need to credit me, this is something anyone can do with most dies. Just do it!

Kate said...

Such a wonderful card for a teenager going through some challenging times. The oversized sentiment looks fabulous on your smooshed background!

Thanks so much for joining us for our “Tell Her About It” challenge at Little Red Wagon this week! I’m so glad that you linked your project!

Kate
Small Bits of Paper

Bobby said...

What a great mixed media card to tell your granddaughter how you feel about her, Carol. Thanks for sharing it with us at Just Us Girls.