Wednesday, March 7, 2012

FMS meets HSS


Time for a new sketch at Freshly Made Sketches!  The super funny Linda Callahan is our hostess and sketch designer this week.  She definitely challenged me with this one.  I made two cards and am still not loving either one of them.   I think the allergy/sinus headaches I've been battling have really done a number on my stampin' mojo.   I stocked up on some new medicines today, so fingers crossed that they work.   I've learned that headaches and pregnancy are not friends; the best (aka helpful) medicines are all off-limits!

Here's the card that I squeaked out tonight using the colors from this week's Hand Stamped Sentiments challenge:

PSE always does funky things with Soft Suede for some reason, but it doesn't look so green in person.  It isn't what I envisioned in my head, but I didn't feel like going back and redoing it tonight.   A hot shower and a decaf chai tea latte are calling my name instead.  Such dedication, huh?  :)

Stamps:  Button Buddies, Petite Pairs
Ink:  Real Red
Paper:  Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Very Vanilla, Neutral DSP stack
Tools/Accessories:  Big Shot, Perfect Polka dots and Stripes embossing folders, circle punches, scallop circle punch, Itty Bitty punch pack, Crumb Cake taffeta ribbon, Brights buttons, White Baker's Twine, basic pearls

I'll share the first card I made with the sketch on Thursday.  :)

19 comments:

  1. I love it! Your stacked ribbon adds a graceful touch and I especially love that you squeaked this out for the Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge this week! Your mimicked dots are fab as well. Hope your headaches subside and you are feeling back to your tip top mojo self soon! :)

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  2. I love the red here and that sliver of Daffodil is wonderful! very pretty!

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  3. Yay! You played along with us!!!! I love this card! It's so fun! That ribbon and little flowers with pearls are great! Thanks for joining us at HSS! And I'm waiting on pins and needles for my allergies to start up...it's the time....

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  4. I love the colours Rita, that flower in the center is so pretty and just pops in red. Hope your headache went away.
    Hugs...

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  5. This is adorable. I love everything about it. Thanks for playing with us this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

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  6. I sympathize with you & your headaches! Hope you're feeling better soon! This is so fun & funky! I actually thought the SS WAS green! I have the same problem with trying to photograph reds!

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  7. Holy fatabulous ribbon treatment, Batman! This is beautiful, Rita! You really made those colors sing, too. I can sympathize with you on the allergy headaches. Gotta love Texas, right? Although some chai tea does sound pretty good right about now....Hmmm!! Hope your week is going well,, my friend! Hugs! :)

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  8. Thanks for your inspiration this week!

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  9. I think your card is awesome! I know how that is to create something and just not "feel" it after but this one you knocked out of the park! THanks for playing along with us at HSS!

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  10. These colors are fabulous! And the ribbon? I can't even begin to tell you how terrific it looks! I think your mojo is present and accounted for!

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  11. Love all the little flowers with the big one! Great card! Hope you are feeling better.

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  12. I love all the layers! You did a wonderful job with the colors. You created a very festive card. Thanks for playing at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

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  13. Oh I love this bright happy card Rita ... the colours are so striking with each other and your detailing is perfection!

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  14. Stunning Rita. That red is really striking. Really love this one!

    Hope you're feeling lots better now. I too suffer headaches/migraines and it's the pits.

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  15. What a pretty ribbon treatment! Love the scattered flowers and the happy colors ;)

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  16. I think this is a great card despite you not feeling well. I love all of the detail, especially that perfect ribbon!! Great use of color, too! Thanks for playing at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

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  17. Gorgeous job! I love that Button Buddies stamp!Thanks so much for playing with us at Hand Stamped Sentiments this week!

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  18. The real wins my heart every time! What a clean, cool combination. The details are fantastic. I can see why you chose this over the first one, but they're both great! TFS!

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  19. Gorgeous card Rita! - I love the colours you've combined together. I love both cards you made for this challenge, but I'm not sure why you weren't happy with your original card - it's gorgeous.

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