I made the rosette in the cheat's way: scoring across the diameter of a die cut scalloped circle, snipping to the centre and then concertina folding before sticking to another folded in exactly the same way. I layered up circles using the greeting from Happiest Birthday Wishes. Now, has anyone noticed the problem? Yes, Eagle Eyes.... two shades of blue and not a hint of turquoise to be seen. Grr...
So then I made this rather quickly before dinner:
It uses one of the three small teacups from Tea Shoppe, twinned with some (turquoise) baker's twine and polka dots embossing.
Hope today's cat makes you smile as much as it did me:
Thanks for stopping by! An especially big wave to my new followers... where have you all come from? I'm suddenly all popular!
I think both cards are super Victoria and I could see turquoise dots on the first one! xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous rosette and a super card well done Hugs Elaine
ReplyDeleteOkay smarty pants, I've never heard of doing a rosette like that, honestly, where have I been!? It IS a fab rosette and I love that little teacup. xx
ReplyDeleteTwo absolute stunners Victoria - love Therm both. Can I take the IKEA cat home .....? Pretty please!
ReplyDeleteKaren x
I adore your rosette card so much that I hadn't noticed the turquoise ommission - truth be told, the folds made it look like there were several shades of blue there anyway!! Love the second card too. Clever you getting two done in one day. Hugs, Buttons x
ReplyDeleteOh, Victoria!!!! These are amazing--LOVE the birthday "ribbon" card! Thanks so much for joining us again at MMM! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Victoria,
ReplyDeleteCute cards!! The dots on the first card look turquoise to me......
Hugs,
Kay
Well funnily Victoria, I live in Victoria, Australia. The cup is cute with its little twine. Rosette is very clever. Sandy :)
ReplyDeleteboth are gorgeous Victoria, and the kitty in the box is stunning! Karen x
ReplyDeleteI love your rosette, Victoria, and I've got to admit that I have yet to master that technique. I've tried, but they keep popping apart. I'll have to give it a try your way cause this is just a wonderful card. I can see it as a congratulations card too. And I love the sweet teacup peeking out from the dots! I think I'd order a cat that didn't require any assembly, thank you. Even though he looks like a sweetie.
ReplyDeleteMe, I sent them! JK, it's your fab work and delightful cat pics! Oh, and don't forget the toffee enticement, too! Seriously, I'm happy you're ever so popular and hope you don't forget me in your meteoric rise to the stars!
ReplyDeleteI like how you explained the rosette process on your beautiful card and I especially like how you explained analogous because that sounds like something a stereo might do, or a lumberjack. Just a thought if you ever forget a color again (which has happened to me), you can just draw around the very edge of your white card base with the missing color so it looks like another paper layer. I'm a trickster, but you knew that.
Love your sweet "legal" teacup card, too!
Both great cards hun, and even if there is a blue missing, I love that rosette, that's just too darned clever, and so effective. Brilliant. Hugs Sxx
ReplyDeleteYour rosette is fab and so is the little tea cup. I love the way you've highlighted it. x
ReplyDeleteBoth are lovely cards. I haven't tried rosettes yet. I'll put it on my "to do" list!
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BOTH cards are gorgeous Victoria - thanks for playing along at MMM, it's always great to see you there - Jacqueline xx
ReplyDeleteTwo fab cards, Victoria. Sue x
ReplyDeleteNice work Victoria and I love your cat images!
ReplyDeleteSandy
Two lovely cards Victoria and I hadn't spotted your omission! Love the Ikea cat but what did Socks think of it? :)
ReplyDeleteVal x
Wow love both cards but the top one is lush!!! I was looking at the SU scoring board and certainly looks like it makes these types of jobs easier!!!. That rosette is beautiful. I love the little IKEA kitty!!!. Hugs Clare xxx
ReplyDeleteI like the both. Similar but different. Wonderful work ! Bravo !
ReplyDeleteHugs from France.
Cath.
Two beautiful and stunning cards. The rosetts is beautiful.I love little Socks and look forward to his daily antics.
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Two lovely cards for our challenge. A clever rosette, but I do love the CAS card with the cup of tea. Thanks for joining us at Make My Monday - 3 Blues Caz
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards Victoria... love the kitten in a box...
ReplyDeletesuzi b :)
oops forgot to say thank you for joining us at MMM suzi b :)
ReplyDeleteFab cards and love the rosette! Xxx
ReplyDeleteBoth the cards are really lovely Victoria. Thanks for sharing this with us at the MMM blues challenge.
ReplyDeleteFliss x
Delightful cards. Thanks so much for joining us at MMM.
ReplyDeleteValx
Cute cat!