Then, I mistakenly printed out (birthday) Wryn instead of Wryn - Close To My Heart which I was planning on using for a Valentine's Day card. So instead, I ended up making a birthday card for my daughter whose birthday isn't until April.
And I used to be a total procrastinator. (Well, I totally still am when it comes to housework.)

Hmmmmm.....some crafters are so darn good at clumping (Yes, clumping doesn't exactly convey an image of prettiness I know, but that's what I refer to it as. Keep reading and you'll see that "clumping" ain't so bad.) together embellis. I'm decidedly not. My attempts always seem to look more like my embellishment basket ralphed on my card. *sigh*
For:
Tiddly Inks: celebrations
If the Shoe Fits: old stash - all the paper
Simply Create Too: layers, layers and more layers
Art Impressions Stamps: anything goes
Aud Sentiments: any sentiment + use your scraps
Some Odd Girl: bling
My Mum's Craft Shop: something new - digi
Stamp-N-Doodle: anything goes
Top Tip Tuesday: anything goes
The Pink Elephant: anything goes
Truly Madly Crafty: anything goes
Cupcake Craftroom: anything goes
Critter Challenge: celebrations
Pollycraft: punch it
Sweet Stampin': spots & dots
Challenge Up Your Life: bingo - lace, buttons & pearls OR flowers, buttons & sparkle ;)
One Stop Craft Shop: bingo - distressing, lace & flowers OR distressing, pearls/gems & embossing OR pearls/gem, die cuts/punches & OR embossing, die cuts/punches & flowers (Yep, I'm being a show off. ;) )
The Squirrel & The Fox: something new - digi
CES Challenges: anything goes
One Stitch at a Time: 3 embellishments
Sentimental Sundays: blue & glitter + a sentiment
Gingerloft: anything goes
Catered Crop: buttons
Dream Valley: anything goes
LOVE this card...Love the soft blue pastel colors!!! Thank you so much for joining us at Sentimental Sundays this week.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Calyspo
Such a pretty birthday card lovely girlie colours and your 3 embellishments just finish off your card lovely. Thanks for playing along at One Stitch at a Time this week.
ReplyDeleteCarol Ann xx
This is really lovely...the colors are so soft and pretty! :) The coloring itself is just right! :)
ReplyDeleteAnd I gotta say...that is an incredible job of meeting a TON of challenges!! :)
Your card is so sweet Jan and the colours are so pretty. Thanks for taking part in this weeks CES & Dream Valley challenges
ReplyDeleteClairex
Beautiful card. I love the blue.
ReplyDeleteJayne
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what a cute little girl--FAB colouring! I especially love the hint of blue along the edges of your die!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Tammy:)
Super adorable!! Love the soft colours. The doily is really pretty. Thanks for joining us at Tiddly Inks.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Larissa
A very sweet card.Lovely colours. Thanks for joining Top Tip Tuesday. Elaine
ReplyDeleteOh Jan...you make me laugh...the highlight of my day...is reading your funny blog. Lovely card even if you don't like the clumping it looks great to me. Keep it up.
ReplyDeleteCute stamp too and wonderful colouring.
Beautiful card! Thank you for playing along with OSCC this week! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully put together, really gorgeous card, thanks so much for joining us at CES this week, Karenx
ReplyDeletejust coloured one of these have to make the card..love your card and your colouring is great!!!!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous coloring on this card for your daughter and ahead of time too...WTG!
ReplyDeleteI love that you've created a word for my inability. "Clumping" absolutely my evil nemesis in card making. I hope to evolve from ralphing in this new year. :)
Thank you for a WONDERFUL and humorous entry into our challenge at Top Tip Tuesday and The Squirrel & The Fox!
Lisa xx
This is really sweet. You know your daughter will love it and your 'clumping' looks just fine!
ReplyDeleteThis is a fantastic card! Great pastel colors! Thanks so much for joining us at Tiddly Inks!
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about clumping. Some people making it look so easy. All I try to remember is to keep odd numbers 3, 5 or 7, that is SUPPOSE to make it look natural and not just random.
ReplyDeleteGood to see you around the blogashpere. Love the aqua colours you chose here, beautifully done.
Thanks for joining the Tiddly Inks - Celebration Challenge. Good luck!
Such a sweet card!
ReplyDeleteI had a really good laugh about your "clumping" description because I think I don't do it very well either! I think your card looks wonderful with all the embellishments & I love the embossed background too! Love this image will definitely be off to check out the new Tiddly Ink images! Thanks for playing along with us this week in our "celebration" challenge over at Critter Sketch :)
ReplyDeletebeautiful card. love it
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at OSAAT this week, hope you join us next time too.
my little scrappingcorner
DT One Stitch At A Time
Such a beautiful card Jan....the colours you have used are so pretty. I like your clumping...something I have not managed to be able to do.
ReplyDeleteVery lovely card, so adorable and I love all the blues. Thank you for joining us at Stamp n doodle.
ReplyDeletewell, missus, i think i'm going to have to respectfully disagree on the subject of your "clumping" skills... which i find excellent... altho i do think we should think of a better verb, since that one sorta sounds like a complication after surgery! :) :) :)
ReplyDeletealso quite in awe of your COLORING SKILLS, for that matter, and i just basically love ALL the cute stuff you've combined together on this lovely card! ♥
seriously..this is so freakin cute
ReplyDeleteBeautifyl card! Thanks for playing along at OSCC this week and good luck!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Ani
Pretty Card. Love it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us @ Sentimental Sundays Challenge this week.
This is so very pretty!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at One Stitch at a Time this week, and good luck!
Oh my gosh, absolutely adorable. I love the soft colors and the embellies are perfect. Thanks for playing with us at Aud Sentiments!
ReplyDeleteOh this is so so so cute! I absolutely love the pastel shades, works so well with this Wryn, thanks for joining us at Tiddly Inks. Joey x
ReplyDeleteJust adorable. Loving the soft colours with the gorgeous Wryn. Works beautifully. Thanks for joining us at MMCS.
ReplyDeleteTrudiexx
This is adorable Jan! I love the soft colours and I think your 'clumping' looks fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Tiddly Inks!
Arabella
Personally, I think that you 'clumped' really well on this card.
ReplyDeleteNaturally I have extensively researched this topic and if you would like my expert and highly thought about and researched theory behind the 'clumping' technique - I will share with it you.
Stick em on.
Sssshhh - dont tell anyone else - it will be our secret :))
You make me laugh. hugs x
Jen, your card is so sweet. Love the soft colors. Thank you for playing along with us at SOG. :)
ReplyDeleteWowsers! That is a lot of challenges. Love your birthday card.
ReplyDeleteomgosh wow!! this is stunning! love the blues too.
ReplyDeletethankyou for sharing it with the tiddly inkers this week
hugs Lou xxx
Love how you used the doily in the background, nice touch and pretty color combo. Thanks for joining in this week at Tiddly Inks!
ReplyDeleteWow, such a cutie! I like the colourcombo and all those little details! Great piece of art :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Challenge up your life!
Great card. Thanks for joining us this week at Sentimental Sundays.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute image and coloured so beautifully too. Love the colour combo. Thanks for joining us at Dream Valley.
ReplyDeleteMags
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Beautiful card. Love this blue colour.. Cute image, lovely flowers with buttons. Great Job!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at Sweet Stampin` “Spots and Dots” Challenge and we hope to see you again soon.
Hugs
Natali
I'm voting for clumping, this looks far too good to be ralphing. :) Thank you so much for joining us at The Squirrel & The Fox, I hope to see you there again soon.
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ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful card with a gorgeous image, lovely colours! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Cupcake Craftroom this month, good luck and hope to see you again soon. Pami x
ReplyDeleteBingo What a pretty card, love your colour choice & image, thank you for playing along at OSCC. Janet
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card. Thanks for joining in with our use 3 embellishments challenge over at OSAAT and good luck. Hugs Julie
ReplyDeleteI understand what you mean about clumping, however I think your 'clump' looks lovely, very pretty indeed on a totally gorgeous card! Love the colours. Thanks so much for playing along with Sweet Stampin x
ReplyDeleteCute card. No 'ralphing' noticed! LOL.
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing our "Anything Goes" at GingerLoft Challenges.
:) Gale
This is fab and I think your 'clumping' is great!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us over at Top Tip Tuesday for our 'Anything Goes' Challenge and don't forget we also give a prize to the best Top Tipper - see TTT for details on how to win!
Carol x
Gorgeous card, such a sweet image lovely coloured! Thank you for sharing with us at Cupcake Craftroom.
ReplyDeleteGood luck!
Jo xxx
So Sweet! Great Coloring!
ReplyDeleteA real little beauty. Thanks for playing along with us in the Cupcake Craftroom. Good Luck! Hugs x
ReplyDeleteYour card is precious! Thank you for stopping by and playing along with us at Sentimental Sundays.
ReplyDeletePretty card. Great use of your scraps. Thanks for joining us at Aud Sentiments this time. Carol DT x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love the soft colors!
ReplyDeleteThis card is so adorable! Great image, and beautiful, soft colouring.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Some Odd Girl!