Hello everyone! I hope you are having a lovely Tuesday.
I'm continuing with my theme of cards to send while we're staying close to home. Many of us have recently made the transition to working from home, so this stapler set "Keeping it Together" seemed like a great set to use! I'll send this to a coworker who I miss from my job.
Can you guess what household item I used to make my background?
I used Dylusions and Color Box Spritzers ink sprays to make my background. While I think ink sprays are a lot of fun, they often overpower the small canvas of an A2 card or at least I haven't figured out how to get less output. So, I wanted to contain the spray to a smaller spot. What was the mystery item? No guesses? Alright, I'll let you in on the trick. I put an empty toilet paper cardboard roll on the cardstock and sprayed my ink down into the tube. The best part was that I don't have to clean off a stencil; I can just pop it into the recycling. If Americans' recent hoarding of TP is any indication, you all should have a few at your house too! You might notice that the orange circle in the middle has a bit of a blue border. I like the effect, but if you want to avoid it, either start with the lightest colors or have a tube per color.
Remember to leave a comment on this post, and on every post this week. Unity Stamp Company graciously provides a grab bag of 25 stamps to two random commenters this week and every GIU week! I'll have a prize that I'll personally send out to someone who comments and answers the question at the bottom of the post.
Have you been working from home during the COVID-19 outbreak? My last normal day at work as a math coach and teacher was March 13th. We are closed for at least four more weeks but online instruction will happen to keep kids learning while we can't be together. I'm lucky, I guess, that my craft table can double as my teaching desk while I'm working from home!
I hope you are staying safe and well during this challenging time.
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Proud Operation Write Home Alumni
Cards shipped to OWH in 2014: 21
Cards shipped to OWH in 2013: 829 blank and 301 AnyHero
Cards shipped to OWH in 2012: 1284 blank and 218 AnyHero
Cards shipped to OWH in 2011: 1695
Cute card and a great tip for spray inks! I'm going to try it.
ReplyDeleteCard is adorable. Thank you for the tip on spraying. I just bought a bunch before epidemic so I am going to try it out.
ReplyDeleteAwesome idea! Cute card!
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of using different pieces to inspire you at home these days!!
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable card and ingenious way to spray the circles! Love it!
ReplyDeleteIngenious!!! That is definitely thinking outside the square
ReplyDeleteWell, that's a first to me! Pretty genius of you to use the cardboard roll as a stencil. I like the 'bokeh' effect you got. Fun card - the sentiment is great! (I took a leave of absence from work - at a supermarket! - I only worked one day a week anyway; but I miss everyone!).
ReplyDeleteWow! Very creative
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute card! Love the colors!
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ReplyDeleteSuch a fun card. Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteLove the background you created! Fun card!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great, fun technique, I love the colors you chose.
ReplyDeleteVery creative. Love that idea. Great card. If you'd love to get back into making 'cards for soldiers' check out this group: https://www.facebook.com/greetingcardsforsoldiers/
ReplyDeleteThank you for your inspiration!
Thanks for that Kim! I expect I might have some more time on my hands after I get married and move this summer, so perhaps I'll start back in the fall. :)
DeleteGreat way to contain your sprays! Love the staple accents with your stapler image!!
ReplyDeleteGreat card and love the creative idea using a TP roll!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat idea to use a toilet paper tube. But I'm more impressed that you even have toilet paper! Lol
ReplyDeleteGreat card,I love quick and easy cards!
ReplyDeleteI really liked the tip with the tp tube and the paint. I was already working from home before the pandemic, so my job has not changed yet. We will see how things go as this goes on the next month.
ReplyDeleteFun idea and a fun card. The red stapler made me smile as I recalled it was the code word for emergency at our school YEARS ago.
ReplyDeleteLinda Abel
Cute card, great technique!
ReplyDeleteLove this card! I have this stamp and this is great inspiration to use it!
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