Just Us Girls #101: TEXT ME!

Well hello again, bloggin' friends! Or fiends...whichever you prefer! ;D I was really excited to try out this week's technique challenge at Just Us Girls! The "theme" was TEXT ME, which describes me to a tee! I text...a lot...and I have unlimited texts thank goodness!

Anyway, the whole idea of this TEXT ME thing was to create your own background with different texts. SO....MUCH....FUN!!! I decided to make a Christmas card.

Because I'm really far behind making them.

And I know time is running out...

...yet I will continue to procrastinate.

Yep.

I will.

Here's my submission~

I used a giant rubber cling on stamp from Tim Holtz for the lightest layer of text. Then I used a random clear stamp with a cluster of words on it and stamped it randomly with a dark brown. Lastly, I stamped the Joyeux Noel in black Stazon. I roughed up the edges and then sponged them dark brown to give more depth to the background. I am pleased with the results!

The other part that I am extremely happy with is the sentiment.

Here's a closer look at it~

I stamped the image with gold and embossed it in gold. I sponged the edges with the dark brown again. Then, because it looked too plain, I backed it with four different punched scallop squares. And then I had to add bling!!!!! Because what is a Christmas card without just a little bling? Right? Maybe it's just me...

Anyway, thanks, ladies, for a fab technique challenge! Thank YOU for taking a peek--I appreciate you! I hope you've been inspired to experiment with something new to you today! Happy experimenting!

PDCC #98: Turquoise, Mustard, Navy

LOVE this color scheme. Didn't think I would. But I have fallen in love yet again! So, The Play Date Cafe had great inspirational photos this week (not that they don't EVERY week). I took my inspiration from the Starry Night bag and the tree branches for my card.

Here it is~

What is a Starry Night inspired card without glitter?!

Yep.

I used it.

A LOT.

And I love the results!

Here is a closer look at the details!

Not the BEST picture, but each flower has glitter and so does the butterfly...and the patterned paper is glittery! Glitter is my best friend sometimes...

Thanks for taking a look at my little blog--I appreciate the time you take to look and comment! Thanks, ladies, for yet another great color scheme! I look forward to next week! I hope you join us! Happy stamping!

CAS-ual Friday #19: Falling to Pieces

Hooray for fall! Hooray for paper piecing! Hooray for CAS-ual Friday combining the two!

This week's challenge was really fun--it also gave me an excuse to break out my Halloween stamps and use up some of my patterned paper scraps!!!

Here's the card~

I even paper pieced the sentiment! :)

Here's a closer look~

SomuchfunIcouldbarelystandit!

Yes.

I did go there.

All the words as one because I DO talk that much...and that quickly. Sowhat?!

Anyway, my DH said it was the best Halloween card I'd ever made. *AWW* I'm so lucky!

Thanks, ladies, for a great challenge! Thank YOU for stopping by and taking a peek! I hope you break our your crafting supplies and create a fall something today! Happy crafting! :)

Pinterest Weekend Picks

I like the idea that I've seen a few blogs I follow do...Wow. That sentence was horrific! What I meant to say was that I love Pinterest and so when I see others' picks from Pinterest, I love it! So, I am gonna try to start something new each Friday evening/night.

I am going to post my top five Pinterest picks, one of each from the following categories: Crafts, Home Decor, Photography, Food and

OTHER.

Which can be anything.

Even another pick from a previous category.

Because this is MY blog.

And I get to do what I WANT.

;P

So, without anymore petulance, here are my top picks from tonight with links to their original websites!

Crafts~

14 Creative Ways to say "Thanks!"

Home Decor~

Kitchen Art Ideas

Photography~

Non-traditional Family Photo

Food~

Red Velvet Strawberry Shortcake

OTHER (Kid's Food Ideas)~

Edible Acorns!

Hope you enjoy these links--I hope you have a happy weekend! Happy pinning! :)

MMM #14- Steampunk ATCs

WOW. I have never in my life even thought of attempting to use steampunk. I've thought it was a neat idea, but I never thought I'd ever do anything in that style. Until Make My Monday decided to use it as their monthly theme! So, off to my local stamping shop I skipped and bought me some Victorian/steampunk style stamps.

And then I got busy.

And had fun.

Lots of fun...and made 3 ATCs.

I'm so happy with the results!!!

Without further ado, here are my 3 submissions for this week's challenge: Steampunk ATCs (ATC: artist trading card, 3.5"x2.5", any medium, usually shows off a technique)

Card 1 "Time Flies"~

Card 2 "Welcome"~

Card 3 "Timeless"~

Thanks, ladies, for another fun challenge that got me out of my comfort zone! I can't wait for next week!!! :) Happy steampunking!

OLW #63: Baby Cards

I'm keepin' it short and sweet and simple. Like my cards! OLW this week is baby themed. Here are my traditionally colored baby cards:

Blue for boy~

Pink for girl~

I personally HATE (no, that's not too strong of a word--I do HATE) blue for baby boys and pink for baby girls. I'm a strange person. You can ask anyone close to me. My foster babies RARELY wore blue and pink. I LOVE purple for girls and green for boys. So, here are my personal favorites!

Green for boy~

Purple for girl~

Thanks for stopping by! Hope you take the chance to play along with One Layer Wednesday! :) Happy stamping!

Wee Memories #66: Simply Sentiment

WOW. This was really hard for me! I love my image stamps, so when I saw that the challenge over at Wee Memories this week was to create a card where the SENTIMENT was the focal point, I knew I'd have to think about what in the heck to do!

So, I scavenged my stamp locker (that's what I'm now calling my large metal cabinet that houses my precious stamps) and found a set that was ONLY words (did you know I only have a handful of these?!) and since I have probably used it a total of 4 times, I decided to use it! Why did I buy it if I never use it?! Anyway....

Here is the card~

Here's a closeup of the sentiment~

And a closeup of the glittery heart I added as an after thought to the middle of the "o"~

I figured this card has many uses that I could assign to it--bridal shower, wedding card, engagement congrats, retirement card, I FINALLY GOT PREGNANT card (yeah, 7 years trying and still no luck, so you KNOW I'll be sending these out!), anything under the sun, really.

But not a sympathy card. Well, if the person was not so nice and you were glad...no. That's so mean! Sorry I went there.

But I did. And I'm bad. Because I giggled to myself when I wrote it...

Anyway, TMI, probably! Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this little card! I had tons of fun creating it! I hope it inspires you to be happy and to create today! Happy stamping!!!