I'm back!!!! After my GIU week, I was whisked off to a week of fun in Vegas. Not sure how much R&R I got out of it, but...it was a much needed week away for me. I think the attitude adjustment was way overdue. I had to skip doing Craft Roulette for a week, but, back on Friday, I was able to watch episode #308, and fit it in this week. I am feeling a little rusty, and I ended up kind of casing my previous Craft Roulette entry, the one I did for episode #306.
Both stamps used a Unity stamp, and interestingly, out of the many thousands of stamps I own, I think I have maybe only TWO that has a little chalkboard in the image, and I managed to use both of these back to back. I think something subliminal is going on in my head here. Episode #306 did have a "chalkboard" parameter, the parameter this week of "bookmark" kind of sealed the deal for me on what direction I was going...I immediately inked up my new Whit Kit stamp with the bookstore image, Books & Quiet Moments, found out of the February Whit Kit. Interestingly, it too, has a chalkboard on it... and I kind of cased my own card here. I guess I still had a little Vegas brain, I was on the struggle bus with coming up with the perfect card. My first stab at it, is glued inside my Creative Companion...epic fail. Not the image, I LOVE the way I managed to color the bricks here. It did take a couple tries to get the look I was trying to achieve! So...
Bookmark made me think of books: (of course?!) The February kit features a bookstore. I'm not in love with my book mark, but, I really needed to get closure to this card, so I went simple and fast here. It's a tight squeeze inserted behind the front panel of this card, which is not adhered, but left open. The two sides of the card and the bottom, are adhered with scor-tape. I LOVE the stuff, as an adhesive junkie, this is the best permanent tape ever. I quickly provided the link, but, do look around. I usually buy in bulk and can pick it up very reasonably priced. I don't use tape as much as I used to... Since Paperganza, I've become a Zip Dry Glue junkie and any precision tip glue Bearly Art is a good one. Each adhesive has it's place and need!
The parameters? I justified this card by:
1. Made a book mark to insert, hidden behind the front panel
2. Circus colors, see below for inspo
3. My girl is hugging a pile of books
4. Little feathered birdie sits on the sidewalk
I was kind of thinking of these colors, or something similar:
Lastly... I used several elements in the Whit Kit for my card and book mark!
The kit includes the fun stamp set, but also, a set of 4 book mark tab dies, a selection of yummy patterned library/book lover type paper, clear enamel dots, and some ephemera that coordinates with it all. I've really enjoyed receiving my kit monthly, I'm very smitten with the March Whit Kit ... can't wait to get it in my hot little hands!
Oh...one more thing... GIU Winners! I posted this on the Growing in Unity board, thought I'd post it here too! Congrats! I have received confirm from Doreen, just wanted to be sure Jennz was aware too!
- In the subject line: "Winner from Trudi's GIU Week"
- You must respond within 2 weeks
- You have 3 months to redeem!
Well, that's it for now! I have again, too much on my plate...so I HOPE to fit Craft Roulette in this week. It starts again tomorrow night! :)
Toodles!
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