Marlena is Faithfully Crafting: Pick a Square

Monday, May 30, 2011

Pick a Square

Wowzers, if there was ever a time to do a CAS card....this is it. Less Is More's Week 17 Pick a Square will FORCE you to leave some white space!!!! I love the look of CAS cards...but can't seem to achieve it. So, I knew I HAD to do this challenge.

I picked a stamp I have owned forever....

but have rarely used.

I glued some clear beads to the bowl . I have TONS of these....I can't remember why. ;) No matter...it came in handy for this card. I like this look and plan to make more!

Thanks for peeking in, and thanks, Less is More...for cornering me into white space.

I needed that. ;)

Have a great day!

Materials: Stampettes Stamp (only found in Hawaii), Staz On Ink, Hero Arts Shadow Stamp

22 comments:

Jess S said...: this is such a wonderful and cute card...; May 30, 2011 at 9:20 AM
Dolly Daydreams said...: Hi Marlena What a clever idea ! Love your rice bowl absolutely perfect.

Marie; May 30, 2011 at 9:36 AM
Linny said...: Brilliant card Marlena. The Taddy Teddy stamps are from Docrafts.com Linda x; May 30, 2011 at 9:46 AM
Netty said...: Terrific card and love your sentiment. Love the beads as well. Annette; May 30, 2011 at 9:46 AM
Kathyk said...: Smashing image and sentiment and I LOVE your rice!

Kathyk; May 30, 2011 at 10:11 AM
Neet said...: Great idea with the beads - works so well with the super card.; May 30, 2011 at 10:22 AM
Carol said...: Great card, love your use of the beads. Carol x; May 30, 2011 at 11:23 AM
Mandi said...: What fun!
That 'rice' looks FAB
Thanks very much
Diva LIM mandi
"Less is More"; May 30, 2011 at 11:35 AM
TAM said...: Brilliant card; May 30, 2011 at 3:40 PM
Carol Wilde said...: Funny idea - well done !

Carol; May 30, 2011 at 4:06 PM
Jenny said...: Such a cool idea to use beads as the rice, Brilliant card :)
Jenny x; May 30, 2011 at 7:03 PM
Vicky Hayes said...: How clever to use beads for your rice! I love it!; May 30, 2011 at 8:30 PM
G Peplow said...: Hello there, Gorgeous card, love the sentiment and the addition of beads, lovely dimension:0) xxx; May 31, 2011 at 7:38 AM
veronica said...: love it! very clean & simple.; May 31, 2011 at 7:47 AM
Pauline said...: Fab card, and a fun sentiment!; May 31, 2011 at 7:50 AM
Chrissie said...: I'm so glad our challenge gave you the formula for your super CAS card!
Thanks so much for joining us!
Chrissie
Lady LIM
"Less is More"; June 1, 2011 at 2:35 AM
JJ Bolton said...: I love this card! I'm from Hawaii, so it hits close to home:) Thanks for sharing!; June 1, 2011 at 8:31 AM
Susan said...: The beads are a perfect finishing touch! Lovely card!
My card is HERE; June 1, 2011 at 1:28 PM
Linby said...: What a sweet and original card.
Linbyx; June 1, 2011 at 5:40 PM
Debbie said...: What a fun card!; June 1, 2011 at 5:42 PM
Shobana said...: Nice stamp and idea to use the beads! :) Fab card!
Tks for stopping by! :) Appreciate it!; June 2, 2011 at 9:32 AM
Sarah said...: So very clever, and perfect in it's simplicity! Great creation!
Thanks for sharing,
Sarah at 281; June 2, 2011 at 1:41 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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Monday, May 30, 2011

Pick a Square

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