Marlena is Faithfully Crafting: When Did That Happen?

Monday, July 22, 2019

When Did That Happen?

So my last babygirl is flying the coop guys.

Pray for me.

I'm all kind of feels every day leading up to that big day.

This particular Happy Hopper image hit me and I matched it with an apropos sentiment ~

Stampendous Happy Hopper Diva Hopper, The Ink Road Stamps Dark & Twisty, Avery Elle Wonky Stitches, Copics, Distress Inks

My daughter has had to grow up like NOW

(you can click if you want the deets...I can't go down that emotional path today).

I know God's got her and I know that she will grow into those shoes eventually~

Thanks to these challenges, this card got done:

House-Mouse & Friends HMFMC #296 Anything Goes

http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/2019/07/hmfmc-296-anything-goesoptional-theme.html

Simon Says (Wednesday): Make Your Own Background

(sponged edges and Copic speckled background)

How's them shoes and purse I Copic ombre'd?

I would LOVE that matching pair IRL. ;)

http://fusioncardchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/07/fusion-ombre.html

Thanks for the visit!

6 comments:

Bunny said...: The babies have to fly the nest. So if you prepared her she'll do just fine. You turn your back and they grow up. Sheesh, sometimes it goes so quick.

The sentiment is great and your Happy Hopper is a cutie. Nice card and thank you for joining us at House Mouse and Friends Monday challenge. {Bunny} Designer for House Mouse and Friends; July 23, 2019 at 8:54 PM
Sue said...: This sassy little Hopper is so cute. Love the sentiment too. My daughter is a grown woman and is away this week on a girl's trip with high school friends of many years, and I still worry. It never ends!

Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful card with us at the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge,

Hugs
Sue; July 24, 2019 at 12:34 AM
aussie aNNie said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; July 24, 2019 at 3:54 AM
Michelle Lupton said...: I love this!! Thanks for playing along with us at Fusion :); July 24, 2019 at 4:00 AM
Lorraine A said...: Super cute card Marlena :-) the image and sentiment are just perfect together!!

I feel the same, my kids have grown up and my youngest daughter is now studying abroad, where did those years go!
Just know that you raised a beautiful independant young lady who is confident and ready for the next milestone in her life, you did a great job! ;-)

Thanks for joining us on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge
Luv
Lols x x x; July 25, 2019 at 7:29 AM
Dorte said...: Such a super cute image and a wonderful sentiment you have used for this card. Thank you for joining us at House Mouse and Friends Monday challenge.
Dorte x; July 30, 2019 at 5:00 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, July 22, 2019

When Did That Happen?

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