Marlena is Faithfully Crafting: ~Paper Knots Tag~

Friday, December 7, 2012

~Paper Knots Tag~

Word Art Wednesday: Giving/Anything Goes

I can't imagine a greater gift...than opening your home to a child.

I have not had the honor or calling yet...but I know a handful that have dedicated their lives in this special way.

I want to be ready when another couple takes that big step.

For this tag,

I experimented with paper shreds...after being inspired by

Tracey Sabella's lovely use of denim shreds here.

I thought, why not try knotting up paper remnants???

It worked like a charm with glossy accents.

CAS-ual Fridays: CFC81

Well, another Friday in December...the next two will fly by quick...mark my words!!!

stamps: Papertrey Ink Bitty Baby Blessings

dies: Papertrey Ink Mat Stack 3 and Bitty Baby Blessings

other: Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper,American Crafts satin ribbon

paper: Authentique Fresh,BoBunny Country Garden,Bazzill orange

ink:Memento Potters Clay

7 comments:

Karen Letchworth said...: You are so clever, Marlena. Yes, Tracey is very inspiring, and she obviously got you think outside the box. Your card is just darling, and I'm always SO grateful when you share your sweet creations with us at WAW. Have a blessed and awesome week, and please come back soon!
Karen
Word Art Wednesday; December 7, 2012 at 12:56 PM
Gemiel said...: Marlena, your card is so cute!! Love the paper knots. I'm a fan of Tracey's too :). Thanks for sharing with us at Word Art Wednesday this week. Blessings to you!; December 8, 2012 at 6:04 PM
gracescraps@gmail.com said...: Such a sweet and lovely tag that will be so appreciated when the time comes. Thank so much for the shout and link. I'm so inspired by your work, too!! ~ Blessings, Tracey

http://gracescraps.blogspot.com/; December 9, 2012 at 12:30 AM
Kelly Griglione said...: Very creative, Marlena! Love that you gave this a try. Such great interest on your card.; December 9, 2012 at 3:30 AM
Lynn said...: What a wonderful sentiment...and it will be so appreciated! I love how you incorporated the knots. Thanks so much for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays!; December 10, 2012 at 9:41 PM
Jo Ann said...: What a CAS yet cutesy tag. Love the colors you used. Thanks for blessing us this week with your lovely project at Word Art Wednesday. Hugs always!

JO ANN
http://jatterburycreations.blogspot.com; December 12, 2012 at 1:49 AM
Michele Gross said...: Your tag is just darling!! I hope you get to use it very soon to celebrate a little one getting a forever family :) Thanks for joining us at CAS-ual Fridays!; December 12, 2012 at 8:48 PM

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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Friday, December 7, 2012

~Paper Knots Tag~

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