Joyful Friends – When the Card Doesn't Quite Go to Plan -

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On Friday’s Live with Michele, I created this card using the Joyful Friends Stamp Set by Stampin’ Up!®. This is another Sneak Peak to what is coming next month with the Sept-Dec Catalogue.

When Things Don’t Go to Plan

This was a fun card to make — and not necessarily because it turned out the way I had imagined! There were quite a few little bloopers along the way, and creatively, this one ended up being a bit of a learning experience for me.

For me, the finished card ended up feeling a little too green. If I were to remake it, I think I would use some Designer Series Paper as the card front and play around with the layout a little more.

But that’s the thing about creating — sometimes what we see in our heads doesn’t quite translate onto the card in front of us. And that’s okay!

What I Do Love

Not every card is going to be a favourite, and sometimes the cards that don’t work out exactly as planned are the ones that teach us the most. They give us ideas about what we might change, what we might try next time, and sometimes even lead us in a completely different creative direction.

One part of this card that I am really happy with is the colouring. I enjoyed using the Stampin’ Blends, and I think the Australian animals turned out really well. They certainly add plenty of personality to the card!

So, while this card may not have turned out exactly as I had hoped, I’m still glad I made it. It’s all part of the creative process — try something, see what happens, and then have another go!

And sometimes, that’s where the best ideas come from.

Measurements Used…

	Colour	Imperial/Letter	Metric/A4
Card Base Tent Fold	Peaceful Pine	4 ¼ x 11”, score @ 5 ½”	10.5 x 29.9cm, score at 14.9cm
Card Mat	Basic White	4 x 5¼”	10 x 14.4cm
Card Front	Basic White	3⅞ x 5⅛”	9.7 x 14.1cm
Card Insert	Basic White	4 x 5¼”	10 x 14.4cm
Stamping	Basic White	Half sheet of cardstock	Half sheet of cardstock

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