Today's the day of the Waltzing Mouse blog hop - but also the closing day of the second Waltzing Mouse sketch challenge - what on earth are they trying to do to us! So much pressure!! I know I don't NEED to participate but I did want to keep up with my two favourite challenge blogs. It can't be too difficult to make two cards a week you may say, but I've always been a person who will ALWAYS put off till tomorrow what I COULD do today! And I did...... and I've just finished my card..... and its almost dark....... so I had to photograph it in artificial light :o( However, I have made it fit both the challenge (a masculine card) and the sketch. 
I started off with an idea I liked, however when I'd made up all the different elements of the card I hated it. But now its all put together I've ended up rather liking it again. I know the colours are weird but I think they give the whole rather a Japanese feel. I'm afraid I had to add the little fish with a non-WMS stamp to make it suitable for my recipient - I hope this doesn't disqualify me! I made it for a certain great-nephew of mine to give to his Dad, who has recently started taking him fishing.
Please accept my apologies for the absolutely atrocious photograph!
What a cute idea and saying! I think your great-nephew will be very pleased! Love the way you used the woven and plaid background stamps!
ReplyDeleteLove your bg stamped panels and the fun fish framed in the nestie! great masculine red on this and fun bling around the edges!
ReplyDeleteWonderful ! Love your card and the background! Ciao Lory
ReplyDeleteNice work! You did a great job.
ReplyDeleteOh I know how frustrating dimming light can be but thank you so much for entering both of our fun things today!! Your card is lovely and the lighting is not that bad! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are great, Ann! It was a fin-tastic idea! :) I also like the new look to your blog. Well done! Theresa :)
ReplyDeleteFantastic creation Ann!
ReplyDeleteLOL cool card Ann,and nope you are not late, and nope, you can use any other stamps you like, we're just so tickled to see even a tiny shred of WMS!! Thank you for waltzing with us!
ReplyDeleteI really like the fish in the label stamp! How cute!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute card! Those little fish on that gorgeous label is an awesome focal point!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! LOVE the idea of the fish on the label! Great use of the labels to accent the image!
ReplyDeleteExcellent card! Cute sentiment.
ReplyDeleteVery fin-tastic card! LOVE the red and kraft together!
ReplyDeleteWonderful card for the waltz.
ReplyDeleteLovely card and great colours too.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you made it- so love the fishes in the frame - glorious idea. Also the stripe stamped direct on you card and another pannel added on top of it is great.TFS
ReplyDeleteI bought a new fangled light bulb, the curly kind, as I like to call them. It says on the package "like real daylight" and I put it in the overhead socket that hangs from the ceiling fan. I save money and help the earth and I get great lighting for my pics.
ReplyDeleteYour card looks good to me so you must be doing some thing right. Awesome card. Love all the stamping, esp the bg.
Love those cute little fishies! Thanks for playing along with WMS sketch challenge!
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable card! I love the background you created. Kraft and red make a great combo!
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