It's the Weekend!!

TGIF Everyone!

Wow, what a crazy morning! Dropped everyone off at school and daycare and then went to the grocery store, came home, put everything away, then off to pick every one up and then lunch and finally nap time! (AKA stamping time!) I really liked this week's sketch from Beate. I think the thing I liked best about it is that it doesn't have any circles! It seems as though a lot of people are on a circle kick lately, which is great when one has cutter blades that work properly! Anyways, I immediately thought of my "Pocket Silhouettes" set, because I had seen a lot of people use it when I was looking at what people had submitted for KWerner's Color Inspiration. I chose Bravo Burgundy, Not Quite Navy, Sage Shadow and Blush Blossom for my colors. I stamped the images along the bottom in Sage Shadow, and Burgundy. Then I used the floral background in Sage ink. I stamped another image from the "Pocket Silhouettes" in Blush Blossom (which is a bit hard to see in the picture), then used my Burgundy and NQ Navy markers to stamp the image again and stamped it on top. I inked the edges in Sage Shadow ink and attached to NQ Navy piece, which I then paper-pierced. I had originally planned to use Burgundy ribbon; but realized I was out of it, so I used Chocolate Chip instead. Finally I finished the card with the sentiment from "Sincere Salutations" and the eyelets and brads. The picture looks a bit crooked, and I'm not sure why!
Thanks so much for visiting with me, and have a great weekend!

Be Inspired #23

Good Afternoon Everyone!

Well, here it is once again almost time to leave to pick up Reagan from school and I am just now getting around to posting. Beate's Inspiration piece this week is very simple, so I decided to stick with the same theme. I was drawn to the circles on the floor and of course, the stripes in the couch. I have to admit it was hard to make the stripes and the circles work in such close proximity to one another on the card. For the card I used the retired color Cranberry Crisp for my base, along with Kiwi Kiss, and So Saffron. To represent the stripes in the sofa I used a piece of Chatterbox scrap paper that I had. The image in the middle is from Pocket Silhouettes. I didn't think I would like that little set as much as I do; but I find myself reaching for it quite a lot.
I have been quite busy working on a scrapbook for my Spouses Club, so that is another reason why it's taking me longer to post lately. I have one more page to finish up before our meeting tomorrow night and then I will be finished with that for a little while. I will then be making samples for my open house on the 28th. Don't forget you can place an order online from my website any time; and don't forget about the special surprises you can get if you place an order.
Ok, so one more load of laundry to fold and then I'm out of here! Oh, for all my fellow GH fans, I know it's been a while since I've chatted about Port Charles; but not to worry, we will soon!
Thanks for visiting with me. Have a great day!

A Sad Mojo Monday

Good Afternoon Everyone!
Today is Mojo Monday. Be sure to check out Julee's card. It's fantastic as always. Here is my card for this week's sketch. This card was very hard for me to make as I will be sending it to my friend Rebecca, who suffered a tragic loss when her baby boy was still born on Saturday Night. There are no words one can really say when someone so dear to you suffers in such a way.
I used Really Rust, Bashful Blue and Black for my colors. I used Pocket Silhouettes for the main image and spritz the stamp with water prior to stamping it on watercolor paper. Then I took my aquapainter and swirled it in an ink puddle and just went around the edges. Then I used sponge daubers and sponged Bashful Blue chalk on the center of the card over the flower image. (The image looks crooked; but that's because it moves when I put it on the scanner.)
I'm afraid I don't have much else for you today...just not in the right frame of mind for creativity and spunky chatter. Please say a prayer for Rebecca and her husband Don during this time.

TGIF! and also for Beate's Weekend Sketch!

Hi All!
Sorry it's taken me so long to post this afternoon. Don't really know why...just a lazy rainy day here in SC, waiting on Hanna to do or not do whatever it is she is or isn't going to do! I had intentions of doing Beate's sketch earlier today; but then I ran across the "Monk" marathon on USA and I was done! I'm such a sucker for a marathon...it really doesn't matter what it is, if it's on all day, I'll watch whatever it is!
I did finally get this card put together. Simple, nothing fancy; but can I tell you I am loving, loving the new colors this year. I always order a couple of assorted packs first until I get a feel for which ones I really think I'll use a lot and then I order more of the single colors. I also ordered a few new stamp sets, including the Pocket Silhouettes and the Stitched Background stamp. I will also definitely be ordering more of this wider grosgrain ribbon...love it!! Although it did make it a bit bumpy in the scanner (hence the blurry right side). Also I kinda wiggle wobbled the sentiment; but by that point I really needed to get it done. Guess that's what I get for waiting all day to do it! LOL! Still have to say I was pleased indeed with what the UPS man left on my doorstep yesterday evening.
I also got a chance to change the layout for the blog for September. I hope you like it!
Ok, so that's all for me this evening. Am going to try to play around some more this weekend with my new goodies and be back on Monday. Have a great weekend everyone and thanks for stopping by!