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Anyone for Anya GDT spot: Flower Power!

Hi all!

OMGoodness - let me just say, what a CRAZY past 2 weeks this has been for me! At the beginning of the month, we spent a few days in Legoland and Disneyland and when we got back, it was Jonah's 3rd birthday! I got my own present - a case of a bad stomach virus! Ugh!

I had to push through it and still make it through his birthday party, but this virus has done its damage, lemme tell ya! It went from me, to both of my kids, and to my hubby. AND, in the meantime, it hit my mom and sister, AND my mother-in-law!

So crazy!

And in the midst of all of this I was honored to be asked to do a guest spot for Anyone For Anya! Last week I couldn't participate because of the stomach-bug-thing but this week I can!

And this week's theme is FLOWER POWER!

I used TGF's Mom & Dad set - The first time using it and it was super fun! I think it's going to be  a perfect card for a friend who is expecting a new baby this summer!

And even though it's a "Flower Power" theme and I only used Prima flowers on it, I thought the DP was super Spring-y and floral enough!

The Anya and Ian and sentiment are from TGF. The rest of the card is from Taylored Expressions December Key Ingredients kit. :)

Thank you so much for visiting my blog today! Don't forget to visit Anyone for Anya this week and see the rest of the beautiful work by the AFA DT! :)

p.s. Happy Valentine's Day!

hello Edward!

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So is anyone a "Twilight" fan out there?" Maybe the better question is: Who's NOT a Twilight fan? *lol*

I can't wait for New Moon to release! I'm curious to see how they translate the book to the movie - it might be my favorite book from the series. I admit, though, I read the books REALLY fast and can't remember most of them! I just wanted to find out what happened NEXT! *lol* I do remember being a Team Jacob gal (sorry, girls!) after reading the books. But after the movie - hello, Edward! :)

This afternoon's card features Wild Sprouts Edward from The Greeting Farm! Doesn't he look like a miniature Edward Cullen? If I could, I would alter him a bit and make him more Twilight-Edward-esque. Maybe I'll work on that next time I use this stamp!

I used this week's Anyone for Anya sketch and used a bunch of scraps from my stash! The DP is Scenic Route and the CS is a mix of old SU! and Bazzill. The sentiment is from SU!'s Chit Chat Rub Ons pack and the ribbon is from Michaels. :)

Wow! 2 Cards  posted today - I'm on a roll! :)

Happy Friday!

I <3 the 80's!

When this cute little 80's Anya came to The Greeting Farm, I knew I had to add her to my collection! Isn't she so cute?

I tried to make her really funky - and I tried to color her in the most eye catching colors ever: teal and red. And lucky for me, it qualifies for the Raspberry Suite Color Challenge #17!

So I think I used about 4 of the 5 colors, so I think it qualifies! I just found this blog and I think it's SUPER fun. And Dawn is WAY talented too. Plenty of inspiration there!

AND this card is based on this week's sketch challenge over at Anyone for Anya!

Thanks for visiting today! Hope you're enjoying your weekend (I'm spending it working. Wah. )

supplies:
CS: Kraft, Chocolate Chip (SU!), Pure Luxury White CS (Gina K.), Aqua (Prism)
DSP: unknown (they were from my scraps pile)
stamp: 80's Anya (The Greeting Farm)
ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
sentiment: Chit Chat rub-ons (SU!)
accessories: ribbon (SU!), Copics, dimensionals

my most difficult color...

I think my most difficult color to work with is purple... All shades and hues - purple is the one that gives me the hardest time.

A few weeks ago I had colored this Anya in purple and green and LOVED the way she turned out... But I really had a problem placing her on a card! I had no patterned paper that would "go" with it! So it sat on my desk for weeks and weeks (I'm not kidding!) and FINALLY I felt inspired to use it...

I would love to tell you the colors of Copics I used, but I can't remember. And I wish I could because I love how her hair came out! Darn!

This card is based on Crazy 4 Challenges sketch this week!

It's also my submission for the Funky Flowers challenge at Anyone for Anya. :)

I had an issue with using flowers... You see, I realized I have a TON of Primas, but I don't have a lot of different colors! I may have to remedy that! *lol*

I love what I did with the button, ribbon, and linen thread. I got the idea from the FABULOUS Mercy Kerin, whom I notice does this a lot - I really love the look! I'm probably going to do this a lot more often on my cards!

Thanks for visiting today! Hope you all have a wonderful Thursday!

supplies:
CS: Pale Plum, Orchid Opulence, Whisper White, Kiwi Kiss (SU!), Pure Luxury White (Gina K.)
DP: SU! (retired)
stamp: Miss Anya Dressy set (The Greeting Farm)
ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
sentiment: Chit Chat rub-ons (SU!)
accessories: flowers (Prima), brads (Making Memories), dimensionals, linen thread (SU!), ribbon, button, Copics

you rock!

I think I'm getting better at combining card challenges - they're super fun! I used to think challenges were so restrictive with rules and guidelines, but I've found that some of my best cards are based on sketches - designs I never would have ever dreamed up.

So today's card, is prompted by 2 challenges...

 

The first is the Pink and White +1 Challenge at Anyone for Anya (AFA3), where my BFF Corinne is Guest Designer for the next 2 weeks! Yay Corinne! :) The challenge is to use the colors pink, white and one more color of your choosing. I chose black. It pops against all the pink and white, don't you think? :)

This card is based of a sketch at Crazy 4 Challenges (C4C2). I think the sketch is square based but I adapted it to fit my rectangular card.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy my card today! Have a wonderful Thursday! :)

supplies:
CS: Pixie Pink, Whisper White - SU!, black (Bazzill), Pure Luxury White CS (Gina K.)
DSP: Making Memories
stamp: Rockstar Anya (The Greeting Farm), Just Jawing (SU!)
ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Melon Mambo (SU!), Blackbird chalk ink (Colorbox)
accessories: dimensionals, Copics, Star Dust Stickles, ribbon, Labels 2 Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

this card makes me happy.

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So, you all know that I'm new to the rubber stamping/card making world, right?

6x6 paper pads - Where the heck have I been?!

I totally LOVE LOVE LOVE 6x6 paper pads (and 8x8 ones too) - I don't have to cut into my precious patterned paper supply I use for scrapbooking AND there's less waste!

LOVE IT!

This afternoon's card features Basic Grey DSP (I think the Romani collection, not sure though). Love the feminine feel to it. Love the colors too.

I used TGF's Farm Fresh Friday challenge this week AND I used Anyone for Anya's Buttons, Bows, and Brads challenge as well. :) FUN!

supplies:
CS: Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss (retired - SU!)
DSP: Basic Grey
stamp: WS Dahlia (The Greeting Farm)
sentiment stamp: (The Greeting Farm)
ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
accessories: dimensionals, Copics, brads, buttons, ribbon, linen thread (SU!)

you say it's your birthday...

it's my birthday too!

No, really.. it IS!

I don't have much planned today since I have to work tonight, tomorrow night, and Sunday night... *sigh* Oh the joys of being a night nurse who works 12 hour shifts!

But for once, I'm actually ok with that. I'm trying not to make my birthday a big deal this year. And I'm trying to just accept and appreciate what's around me. So if DH has got nothing planned, then so be it. It's ok. (Still, it would be nice... but I've realized a long time ago to give up on expecting anything!)

I've got a card to share with you today...

Today's card is based on this week's Anyone for Anya's challenge this week. It's their first sketch!

I just love this Cowgirl Anya! Being that I'm from California, I'm not sure if I'll get a chance to use her very often, but she's super fun to color and paired up with the Dirty Rodeo DSP from TGF, she makes for some beautiful cards!

Thanks for visiting today! I'm off to birthday breakfast with the family and then it's time for me to nap before work tonight! Hope it's a good work weekend (while most of you have a 3 day holiday weekend, I'll have a 3 night work weekend! Go figure!)...

I've been debating on whether or not to leave some BLOG CANDY... Leave me a comment and I may just use Random.org to pick a lucky someone... I've got TONS of scrapbooking kits I've never used!

Have a beautiful day!

sugar and spice...

and all things nice!

That's the challenge this week at Anyone for Anya?

It's kind of a broad challenge with a lot of room for interpretation - which I really like. I don't like challenges that are TOO restrictive. I guess It's the rebel in me.

Here's a story that will make you laugh - when I was 4, my parents enrolled me in ballet, tap, and gymnastics. I quit all of them after the first day! I remember that during the ballet class the teacher wanted us to line up and I REFUSED. And the more the teacher and my dad insisted, I refused even MORE! *lol* Maybe that's why, now, I don't like doing things if I'm forced to do it.

Looking back on it now, I regret quitting those classes... I do have a love for music and dance and it's a shame I didn't stick with it.

Anyway, this is my interpretation of AFA's Sugar and Spice  and All Things Nice challenge:

One of my favorite books is "Memoirs of a Geisha"...Geishas had to appear demure and very feminine, but they were also intelligent, strong, witty, and well-rounded.

Love this Geisha Anya image from TGF!

I thought I'd pair it with a few flowers and do some heat embossing for dimension.

Thanks for visiting today! Happy Hump Day!

supplies:
cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Elegant Eggplant - SU!, Pure Luxury White CS (Gina K.)
DSP: Razzleberry Lemonade (SU!)
stamps: Geisha Anya (TGF), Eastern Blooms (SU!)
ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Versamark
sentiment: Chit Chat Rubons (SU!)
accessories: flowers (Prima), mini brads, dimensionals, Nestabilities, Copics, Modern Label Punch (SU!)