COFFEE WITH HER

 

I don't normally make Clean and Simple cards, but the couple who will be receiving this are 'clean & simple' types.  The card turned out to be a lot more work than it should have been, because it came with a crafting disaster.

I had intended to use an embossed heart sheet behind the image in plain white, but my sandwich got stuck in my eBosser when I sent it through, and no amount of tugging could release it.  I even tried dripping baby oil onto the plates, hoping to lubricate them, and then unscrewed every screw I could find and took the machine apart, but I didn't have the strength to force the gears, and so I have set my machine aside, still gripping the sandwich, for my husband to tackle when he has time.  

Short of the embossing folder I wanted to use, I had to come up with a new plan, and chose this sheet from the DCWV French Whites paper pack instead.  I actually love how it turned out.

My image is called Coffee With Her, by Krista Smith.  I coloured the image with Copics and used a Poppy Crafts die to cut it out.  (pre-disaster)

Thankfully I have a 2nd embossing machine - a roll-by-hand one, so I was able to die cut my sentiment with that, using a Find IT Trading die.

I've added one little gem in the corner to finish the card off.

Thanks for popping by to have a look!

Linda

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Creative Knockouts Challenge #428: Anything Goes

QKR Stampede Challenge #432: Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #93: Anything Goes