Unfortunately my relaxed demeanor did not convey itself into my cards and I am not happy with either of these hence my title. Pay attention Flora when ordering dies, as this hummingbird, which I have turned into a too bright kingfisher is about 10 times bigger than I expected it to be, duh. Must try him with shrink plastic. Please feel free to add advice or just have a giggle at these attempts, sunglasses might also help for the second one, lol.
Paper and card - card blank is a 6 inch square ,
backing paper from Almanac Collection,
Dies used :- Memory Box Resting Birds ,
Poppystamps Madison Park Bench and
Magnolia Doohickeys Talk Bubble.
Paper and card - card blank is a 6 inch square ,
backing paper from Papermania,
Dies used :- Memory Box Loom Circle ,
Spellbinders Square swatches and
Cheery Lynn Hummingbird and
the splash is from an old dolphin die cutter.
Hugs to all.
Two nice cards with birds, especially the one with the bench and little ones perched on it. I too get caught out sometime by the size of dies and they often smaller or larger than I imagine so you aren't alone in this. Have a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteFlora these are great. I love both of them.
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Flora. Your cards are fabulous. I think you are much to hard on yourself. I love both cards. Enjoy your weekend. Hugs Rita xxx
ReplyDeleteBoth lovely Flora, I too think you're too hard on yourself. Love that garden bench!
ReplyDeletehugs Jo x
Two gorgeous cards Flora.xxx
ReplyDeleteI have done that when buying something online and then it not being the size I thought! But they are still two lovely cards Flora. Love the "splash". We had that rain here too. Christine xx
ReplyDeleteI know it doesn't help when you don't like something yourself..then you don't like it
ReplyDeletebut these are too lovely cards Flora, I hate it when I spent money only to find the goods ard not as expected :((
Hugs Mau xx
Your cards are gorgeous Flora. I love your designs and great use of the those dies.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
Hello Flora, I love your cards, I think they are lovely, and why wouldnt the Kingfisher one be bright, this lovely bird is full of colour in the real, love the splash too.
ReplyDeleteFabulous bench die and I love the tiny birds. We are often our worst critics, hugs Kate x
Hi Flora,
ReplyDeletewonderful cards, made with some wonderful dies. Very clever ideas.
You take care and enjoy your crafting when you can.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.
Good afternoon Flora,
ReplyDeleteNothing wrong with either of your cards, they are both great.
I think we are all too hard on ourselves when we are not 100% happy when we look at our own creations.
Enjoy your weekend
Hugs
Patricia xx
Hi Flora..seriously these are fab cards nothing wrong with them at all!! Have a fab weekend huggles Sue xx
ReplyDeleteTotally understand what you mean about the size of dies - been there too but seriously I think both cards are beautiful, love the little birds on the bench one. I think you should try shrink plastic, I bet it will look amazing. Thanks so much for your visit and lovely comment. Anne x
ReplyDeleteI love both of your cards Flora, you can never make things too simple or too bright.
ReplyDeleteI love the simple layout on your first card and your humming bird is fabulous, I especially like your water splash.
I know what you mean about checking the size of dies though, I have been disappointed on many occasions - usually because they are smaller than expected!
Enjoy the rest of the weekend.
Pauline
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well Flora, they look brilliant cards to me, I have used the bench, so know the size, but the kingfisher is new to me, think you have done a great job.
ReplyDeletepam
both your cards are so lovely.like the sentiments
ReplyDeletebibiana
Lovely cards Flora, you are too hard on yourself :o)
ReplyDeleteJackie xx
Your being hard on yourself for no reason Flora. I think we are all guilty of it. Both cards are great, glad you enjoyed your walk with your little grandson in his pram, I loved doing that with ours. Hazel xx
ReplyDeleteLove both the cards...glad you had a lovely time with your family...Joolsx
ReplyDeleteboth gorgeous flora.i do love your hummingbird and your diecut bench and birds are fab ;D
ReplyDeletexx coops xx