Hello friends!
It's still January, so Happy New Year and sorry for being MIA for so long. First, windows crashed in December, I had it formatted just after Christmas and a week later the hard drive crashed. How frustrating!!! Using an old slow laptop, I managed to just check my e-mails for the next two weeks or so. It’s over a week now since I had all problems sorted out but I’ve been busy. That’s because I’m doing something I never ever wanted to do in life. Teaching!!! Well, the headmistress (nun) of the Convent school needed a teacher for English language for Grades 7 and 8 and the first person she could think of was me I guess? She called requesting me to teach for 2 months and although I honestly dislike teaching, I had to oblige as she is a good friend of the family. This is my first experience; I’m not enjoying it but am managing fine. The worst part is correcting books! Most of these girls mainly speak in their national language at home. So, their grammatical errors are numerous. Poor me!!! On the brighter side, I’ve made new friends with other teachers and I’m out of the house. I haven’t crafted for a long time now, but I have a couple of cards recently made, but not shared here before.
Today’s card is a Clean and Simple one I’d made for one of my SIL’s, using supplies from a giveaway I won from Lori from My Comfort Cottage a couple of months ago.
A clear stamp was used for the swirly image which I outlined with a green marker. I did not ink the 2 flowers on the stamp; instead I added glittery die cut flowers after shaping each petal with the small ball flower making tool. gems were used for their centers and the glitter dots along the swirls were highlighted using a Viva Décor glitter liner. The sentiment was another clear stamp set I received in the same giveaway. Thanks again Lori. I hope you liked my card. It actually looked far better in person.
I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com - Clean & Simple
http://indianstampers.ning.com - Anything Clean & Simple
http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com - Clean & Simple
20 comments:
Happy to see you .Happy new year belated wishes.
card looks elegant .
I love flourish and of course I love your card.
Such an elegant card Leanne.
Oh Leanne how sad about the computer. I love teaching but dont know how I would feel about it if I did it full time!
CAS with sparkle - the flourishes really ground it. Sounds like you are keeping busy! Happy New Year!
very pretty card !!!!
Paula
Beautiful card, Leanne! I love all the white space. Thanks so much for stopping by during the Stamp It! 3 Ways Blog Hop!
Beautiful card. Thanks for joining us at The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog. Hugs, Julia
Hi Leeann,
Happy to see you back. I haven't been craftng as much as I use to. Thanks for posting my candy and leaving me such sweet comments. This card is also pretty.
Hugs,
Rez
Karezma Kreations
Hi Leanne, it looks pretty good here too - Just wanted to drop in and wish you luck in my Blog Candy, thanks for joining me :)
What a pretty CAS card. So glad you could join us at TCC.
Heide
Beautiful CAS and those flourishes are stunning!
Beautiful card.
What a simple, clean and lovely card, Leanne! Big hug from your new follower =P
Clean, simple and beautiful!! The flourish is so pretty :)
Lisa
indymermaid.blogspot.com
Such a lovely card! Love the swirls and the glittery blooms! :)
What a sweet card! Love it - and your blog banner (-;
Have a great day, hugs, Karin
Hi Leanne,
love this stylish and CAS card.
Missing your posts and your presence in blogland. you must be teaching at St Joseph's which is my old school. Anyway I just really wanted to say hi, hope to hear from yousometime
Very nice thanks for sharing!!!
Love that flourish ..
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