It's a quick post from me today as I'm on night shift tonight and need to get some shut eye later.
I had just about enough time this morning to knock up a quick and simple card which I'm entering at
I used Seeing Spots - an old Stampin Up set with shades of orange, green and plum, cut a circular aperture in the panel and stamped the sentiment behind it...Bob's your uncle, Fanny's your aunt. After I'd finished the card it became glaringly obvious that the spots weren't balanced as I'd stamped the large floral motifs in an even number and should have adhered to the rule of threes. Why this did not dawn on me until after the card was complete I have no idea....it's a schoolgirl error!
Anyways no time to make another.
Here in the UK it's Mothering Sunday. If you're seeing your mum today, enjoy it...for those of us whose mums are gone, remember happy times.
What a sunny card! I love to play with those to and you made such a beautiful card with them! Enjoy your sunday, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteLovely springlike card Fiona. Love your colours too.
ReplyDeleteHa ha yes it was a Kenwood, clever girl. I was quite gutted to be honest. Much prefer your tune, better than that flippin` bus. It`s doing my head in now lol.
Lynne xxx
Pretty, Bright and cheerful card Fiona and who's counting I'm not.
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Ok - I have to say that I did not pay any attention to how many dots and/or flowers were on your card to balance it out with the rule of 3. LOL! It caught my eye in the gallery and I like how springy it is!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is just gorgeous hun, and so darned pretty! Love it! Hugs, Squirrel xx PS. I don't have kids either, just a retro mental age, lol xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, I love everything about it !
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Hi Fiona - saw your comment over on A Patchwork Life, and just popped over to say that I'm thinking of you - must be so hard to have such poignant reminders on a day such as today xx
ReplyDeletelovely! Happy Mothers Day!! x
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! I remember this set! I love the movement and the spring colours! Thanks for joining us at CASology this week!
ReplyDeleteGreat stamping Fiona, love the design. xx Flora
ReplyDeleteI had NO idea the design wasn't balanced, Fiona, the card looks pretty damn gorgeous to me!
ReplyDeleteHope you are Ok and not feeling too melancholy about your mum today. Needless to say, I get a big fat zero for Mothers Day from my lot, but to be fair, we don't make a fuss over it, nor over Fathers Day, Valentines, Easter, any of it really! It was nice to be with Mum and celebrate her birthday as well today.
Don't work too hard, Fifi P! xxxx
Never mind rules of three, I think that it looks great!! xx
ReplyDeleteWell I haven't a clue what the rules are ... but I think that card looks just fabulous.
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Gorgeous card Fiona - it really stood out for me! I never would have guessed it was 'unbalanced' - and I don't think it is, either. Ann
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing wrong with your card! Rules are made to be broken remember. Who gives a toss when fanny gets to be your Aunt!! We use that bobs your uncle fannies your aunt saying in NZ too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card, Fiona !! Beautiful stamping! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, it looks perfect to my untrained eye! Hope you survived work and yesterday - was thinking of you. xxxxx
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun card, Fiona! It really caught my eye in the LIM gallery, and I wanted a better look...love the colors and how you stamped your sentiment, too!
ReplyDeleteLove all the bright colours, I didn't even notice how many times they had been stamped. Thank you so much for joining us this week at CASology
ReplyDeleteIt all looks perfectly balanced to me Fiona and I love this clean card, perfect for the round and round challenge :D x
ReplyDeleteAll the posies are so sweet and pretty on the textured cs. Lovely, lovely card, Fiona!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a pretty card. I love your colour choices and the negative space for the sentiment is perfect.
ReplyDeleteCaroline xxx
Gorgeous Fiona!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much
Chrissie
Less is More
I'm so impatient (and incompetent) with stamps- I have stacks of them and I just don't use them!!! This is beautiful!x
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