Measure Twice...

     This is a second post for today but I have to get this one posted or I'll be out of time before I run away for a couple of weeks.  This is for the FB Progressive Challenge at Scrapper's Delights.  She reminded me of one of my dad's favorite sayings, "Measure Twice, Cut Once."  He had three professions; chef, tailor, and fine cabinet/furniture maker.  He was a perfectionist and believed in quality products, regardless of what product it was.  Each of those professions required careful measuring and now that I'm a card maker, I realize how true that maxim can be.  Dad, you'd be pleased to know I've adopted that motto as a way of life.  :-D

     Before I started, I knew I wanted to do a shaped card but I wanted something a bit different.  I started planning by looking at my newest set of Spellbinders dies, Labels Seventeen.  I knew I could use the largest die to cut the actual card shape, and then repeat it in both the image shape and a frame.

     Having decided on that, I used my ProMarkers to color the image, then started die cutting all the various pieces.  The polka dot dp is from SU and I cut a long rectangle then punched the corners.  The sentiment was printed and hand cut.   I added the bow which was made from white, satin ribbon, dyed blue with a marker.

     Challenges:
613 Avenue Create
A Bit More Time to Craft
Card and Scrap
Colour Your World
Corrosive Challenge
Craft-Dee BowZ
Crafting from the Heart
Crafting Techniques
Craft Your Passion
Creative Ladybird Creations
Glitter n Sparkle
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
One Stitch at a Time
Outlawz Greetings

     Hope your week has started well.  If I get caught up on laundry, housework, and sewing a new blouse which I need to take on my upcoming travels, I'll be around to visit, hopefully to catch up on my belated visits to your blogs.  :-D  Happy Stamping.  NanaConnie

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