Crackers, party poppers, drums, balloons, car exhausts, the next door neighbour's van door at 3am, a fuse blowing? Either already done, or I have nothing suitable in my stash. And then the thought hit me - BUBBLE WRAP. Can there be anyone among us who has never idled away a few minutes popping bubble wrap? OK, so it doesn't physically appear on the card - but then, there was no real champagne on my first card, just an image of it!
So I set to to use bubble wrap on my card. This time, I knew that I wanted to combine it with the 2nd birthday challenge at AAA Cards and Use Your Stuff's latest challenge of Get Inky. So I took out a set of three stacking die cuts from a very old Kanban kit and inked the largest and smallest by sponging on single colours from a Kaleidacolor "Birthstone" pad, then inked up the bubble wrap with the whole pad and pressed it onto the middle die cut to give an image of itself. I finished the card by stamping a sentiment on the smallest layer.
Well, the idea was good, but the final assembled card seems to lack something
Maybe it's just not what I was really in the mood for? So, back to square one. This time I cut a square of cardstock slightly smaller than my card blank and used the bubble wrap and ink to make a random splodge in one corner. I then sponged a little of the inks from the two extreme ends of the pad around the edges of the splodge, ran the edges of the card along the dark pink section of the pad for very gentle definition, and then stamped the distressed Birthday word (this was a joining gift from a monthly stamp club, possibly Graphicus? many years ago) over the inky area and stuck the panel to the front of the card.
There now, inky, messy yet still CAS - exactly what I was in the mood for! So at last I have a version I am happy with - I hope you are too!
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I LOVE your bubble wrap cards - especially the second one. I'm all for a bit of inky fun as you know. Well done for trying it out.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Sarn xxx
These look fab - so gorgeously colourful. I do love the grunge effect of the second one (such a great layout) but they're both fantastic!
ReplyDeleteBoth are super cards but I really love the design of the second. Fabulous colours too xx
ReplyDeleteOf course I'm happy with your bubble wrap cards - they are pink and purple after all! Thanks for joining in AAA Cards birthday party.
ReplyDeleteI love the look of these bubble wrap cards Jane, super vibrant colours too!
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Chrissie
"Less is More"
This is marvellous Jane! A really creative take on the challenge. I must say the second card in this post has stolen my heart - I love how the bubble wrap print fades away. Beautifully CAS too.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining in again this week.
Sharon xx
"Less is More"
Great CAS card! I love the background, the colours and how everything is just nestled into the corner. Thanks for playing along at AAA Card Challenges and celebrating out 2nd birthday with us! Justine
ReplyDeleteSuch a clever idea to use bubble wrap, Jane! Love the second CAS beauty. Great to see you playing along at Less is More for a second time :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to use bubble wrap Jane, I definitely like the second one best!
ReplyDeleteI'm loving your bubble wrap cards. Karen x
ReplyDeleteI would never have thought to use bubble wrap this way...TOO COOL! Thanks for playing along with USE YOUR STUFF - Gail
ReplyDeleteWell, I'm LOVING your colour choices in both super makes
ReplyDeleteKathyk
great idea with bubble wrap - amazing cards.
ReplyDeleteLove these colours and a fabulous idea to use bubble wrap too.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us.
Anita x
Less is More
both are sweet Jane
ReplyDeleteI love the second one more
lovely colors with bubble wrap you have used on your CAS card
great post Jane
lovely card. Thanks for playing at Use your Stuff!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to use bubble wrap! Beautiful cards. Cara x
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