I've always had an issue with time pressure. I don't do well with it, but at least I do something! I hated timed math drills as a kid, but I did learn my times tables. I wonder if I would have been able to do it without them. I do tend to procrastinate, but I've been working my whole life to correct that tendency. Is it getting better?...Hmmm! The jury's out!
But where am I going with this? Well, late last night, I found out that we were doing a card swap (like a cookie exchange, but with cards) at our Technique Night tonight. I knew I was going to be busy most of the day today, so I had to make them last night. Fortunately, I am a night owl, but a 10 pm start is pushing it a little!
I had wanted to use white for the stamp, but it turned out that I didn't have any white embossing powder, and StazOn Cotton White ink was not strong enough, even with clear embossing powder, so I went with StazOn Jet Black. The sentiment is from the same stamp set and I stamped it in Versamark ink and embossed it with Tangerine Tango embossing powder, and punched out a Curly Label shape, which fits perfectly in the middle space of the frame.
The lovely Well Worn paper softened the Halloween-like effect of the black and orange and provided some contrast. I had enough Antique brads for two on each of only 4 cards, so the last card I added three little flower buttons and put a medium basic pearl on each for a flower center. It is amazing what a difference the different embellishment makes. Much more soft and feminine..
Well, I got them done and I was in bed just after midnight, which is a not-so-unusual bedtime for me, and woke up to a surprise this morning! My Stampin' Up new distributor Starter Kit was delivered! I think I actually squealed when I opened the door and saw it. The delivery man turned and grinned as he walked down my driveway. Just like Christmas!!
