Marlena is Faithfully Crafting: ~Enjoy Summer~

Monday, July 23, 2012

~Enjoy Summer~

I created this card for my oldest, Mallory.

She has been saying almost everyday...

"Best Summer EVER!"

Since summer break began, we have been exploring, shopping, hanging around the tennis courts...fun,fun,fun!

My girlies convinced me to buy car stickers for our van at the checkout counter at Walmart (DANGEROUS TERRITORY~that last chance to buy WHATEVER!)...

Anyway, there were extra stickers because I had to buy 2 packs to get 3 girl stickers.

It's a fun way to use the extras! ;)

I am also entering this in CAS-ual Fridays: CFC62

and in Hero Arts July Color Challenge

Stamps:Hero Arts Thoughtful Messages, Hero Arts Live & Laugh
Ink: Versamark
Embossing powders:Recollections Ruby,Whispers yellow
Paper: American Crafts black

10 comments:

Virginia L. said...: Wow, Marlena! I adore how you used the colors for the sentiment--so effective and cheery! Thanks so much for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays! PS: I kind of miss chasing mail from my son (LOL)!! He has not been naughty!; July 23, 2012 at 11:34 PM
gracescraps@gmail.com said...: Such a fabulous card!! Love how you combined the sticker and embossing!! ~ Blessings, Tracey

http://gracescraps.blogspot.com/; July 24, 2012 at 6:56 AM
Kim S said...: Charming! Sounds like it's the perfect card for your daughter!; July 24, 2012 at 8:23 AM
Annette Allen said...: aww what a fun card...love the bright colors on the black background; July 24, 2012 at 9:15 AM
Anonymous said...: This is so clever! The Simon Says Stamp & Show design team thanks you for participating in this week's challenge. - Ashli; July 24, 2012 at 8:16 PM
Ren-Yi said...: Absolutely fun card! Love it so much...the colors are so fun & colorful!; July 24, 2012 at 11:11 PM
Unknown said...: Love the blackboard effect. Great use of neons as well. LOVE it! Thanks for playing along with us @ CAS-ual Fridays:); July 25, 2012 at 9:00 AM
Debby said...: I do love a pop of neon! Thanks for joining us at CAS-ual Fridays this week :); July 26, 2012 at 5:47 PM
Stephanie Washburn said...: Awesome! LOVE how you're using whatcha got with those stickers! So creative and smart! Thanks for joining us at CAS-ual Fridays! :); July 27, 2012 at 8:54 AM
email: Steph@SimonSaysStamp.com said...: Hey Girl!
Cute card!! I love the yellow flower with the black brad accent! : ) Beautiful work!

Thanks for sharing your creativity at the Simon Says Stamp & Show Challenge!!!
-Sarah

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YOU KNOW YOU'RE A SERIOUS CARDMAKER WHEN...

You're finally #adulting and spending precious stamp money on ink and Copic refills
You fail the verification test and take another to PROVE you are not a robot
You take the verification test...and break into a sweat to pick the right pictures
You peel an adhesive pearl off your sock, relieved that the little guy has been found
You unashamedly have more pics of your cards than your peeps...they can take a selfie...right?
Your husband cheerfully declares after you've stamped for the first time in months...I can hear the sizzix arm cranking away!!!
You're willing to dump a pile of sand on your dining table ...'cause it makes a prettier photo shoot
You insert in your blog post a saying, and I quote..."Better a bad card than no card" ;)
You whine, "It's so hard to make sequins float!"and your daughter's dry reply ... "Oh the struggles of a cardmaker"
You sacrifice your healthy fingernail...to distress the edges of a card
You walk away from a cute purse...to justify buying a cute decorative punch.
You receive your tracking number ...and obsessively watch your stamp package move across the country. ;)
It takes you 5 minutes to sew a button on a card...but 5 MONTHS to reattach them on trousers!
You're on vacation without your craft items...and you dream that you're stamping.
You're willing to fish around the trash to salvage a roll of 1/2" Scor-Tape you accidently threw away...because it's THAT important
You could sob after inking your HOT Utee-ed image...and it peels off part of your versamark pad... gulp
You find a scrap of cardstock...IN your sock
You are mentally constructing a card... even while watching your favorite show...AND YOUR HUSBAND SUSPECTS IT
You know the Spellbinders' die... without referring to the packaging or website
Your husband teases, "When did you become a Showgirl?"...when he spots glitter highlighting your features at the dinner table
You leave a trail....of papercrumbs to follow
You almost start a fire or burn yourself from embossing...but it was worth it
You have ink... under your nails
You're in turmoil... because you can't come up with a challenge submission
That turmoil has lifted and there is joy in your heart... because an idea has sprung
You're saving the Post Office ...from annihilation
You look around wondering... "How can I fit that on a card?"
You would sacrifice a button or cut up an outfit ...to save a card
You type a gazillion comments... and wake up from a dream
You create the most amazing card... and wake up from a dream
You come out of the shower... with a rhinestone on your knee
You know there are others out there... just like you
You have a shopping tab open while you comment on enablers' creations ;)

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Monday, July 23, 2012

~Enjoy Summer~

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