Forgetful Chicks...

Hi everyone! I have had this stamp set for about a week and have been itching to use it. Isn't it just the cutest thing? It's one of the a la carte birthday stamps from Taylored Expressions. Even though I rarely forget a birthday, the next birthday will be purposefully forgotten so I can use this card..ha ha! I just adore it!

I'm sorry it's a little dark, but I could not get the Early Espresso to photograph anything other than black. I'm not sure if it is ME or the camera's fault...I am leaning towards me. :) I used Sasya's sketch this week, seen here:

I flipped it on its' side and voila! I love Sasya's sketches. They're always so cool. I hope you like it...see you tomorrow!!

Stamps: Belated Birthday - Stand Out (Taylored Expressions)
Card Stock: Early Espresso, Pumpkin Pie, Rose Red, White (stampin up)
Ink: Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron, Rose Red, Basic Brown, Bashful Blue (stampin up)
Extras: Wide Ribbon - Rose Red (stampin up)

Hey there!

Good day to you! Last night I decided to play along with the Sasya's Sketch. Let me tell you - this card was HARD! I am so literal when it comes to sketches and I have been trying to get out of that and let my mind just go, but it usually doesn't! This time, though, I think I did get a little bit creative with it, and love the results. A card so unlike what I usually make cause it's so bright and "fun"..I really like it, though.

I added the buttons at the bottom because it seemed unbalanced to me. It was a fun sketch, though! Thanks, Sasya!


Stamps: Big & Bold Wishes, Fillable Frames 4 (papertrey)
Cardstock: Kraft, White (papertrey); The Paper Salon patterned paper
Ink: Pumpkin Pie (stampin up); Hawaiian Shores (papertrey)
Extras: Grosgrain & buttons (papertrey)

Celebrate with style...and new colors

Hello good people and happy Thursday! Ok, does this make me a nerd?: Today I took an Advanced Excel class and, at some points, I was just filled with glee cause it is so cool and fun. I love Excel. I was up helping other classmates and asking questions and giving scenarios...does that make me a nerd? Everyone has said yes - not that I care - but I just thought it was funny how excited I was about spreadsheets. :o)

Ok, so I got my box from SU yesterday with the new catty AND the new InColors for the next two years. From the moment I saw the purple and green, I was in love! The colors are actually Concord Crush and Pear Pizzazz (I think!!), but I keep forgetting that so I've been saying purple and green...lol. I was thinking the pear was close to Certainly Celery, but no..it's more um...more pear colored..hee hee. I am not at all ecstatic about this card, but I like it enough. I'm not sure if I like the colors together or if I just don't have the mojo tonight to be satisfied with anything I make. Whatevs. Ugh.

Oh, ok..back to the card.

 I used the Sasya sketch #14. I have seen Dana use the sketches (see here) and this week I decided that I would play along. I do love sketch challenges, but sometimes they really constrict me and I don't like what results. This time, though, the best thing about this card is the layout in my opinion. So fun and unexpected! Not just panel layered upon panel...really cool! I also had a neat little idea when I got to the guitar on this card.

(Sorry for the bad picture..my macro setting is annoying me tonight!)

I used the tree grouping type stamp from Through the Trees to ink the guitar so it would make a grain pattern like wood has..does that make sense? It was a good idea, but I'm not sure how it was realized. Maybe with more practice - and a bigger guitar..lol - I would do better.

All in all, the card will do. Have a great evening!

Stamps: Big & Bold Wishes, Through the Trees (papertrey); Strumabella (stamping bella)
Cardstock: Concord Crush, Pear Pizazz, Poppy Parade (stampin up); White, black (papertrey)
Ink: Concord Cruch, Pear Pizzazz, Poppy Parade, black, Close to Cocoa (stampin up)
Extras: Felt, button, Rickrack die, Fillable Frames 4 die (papertrey); Cuttlebug dots folder