10.14.2010

What? It's Thursday?

Yesterday I was convinced it was Thursday and instead I wake up today and it's truly Thursday.  Sigh.  I was really having a good positive week but then suddenly I lost my momentum and energy.  I guess I need to recharge? I created this card and was hoping it might be my motivation.  Hmm.  Not sure.  I was determined to use non traditional colors to make this Christmas card.  My own goal. I have been hoarding this fabulous Creative Imaginations paper and the large purple lace for a bit now.  The shame.  It struck me that I could make this work.  Crafty Creations is sponsored by Sketching Stamper Digi Stamps and Chris, the owner, was extremely kind and offered the DT the image of their choice.  I selected this stocking image because I envisioned so many different things.  What I did with it was totally different. First I printed the image on plain cardstock and tried to fill in with markers, a result that I was not happy with.  Then I printed on pattern paper and it was so -so.  Finally I found a scrap piece of Making Memories paper that I printed it on and then thought it needed some sparkle.  I filled in the houndstooth squares with Stickles.  I was hoping for more purple, not so much blue.  But eh, it is what it is.  Ultimately I am pleased but not sure it's going to be a Fab 5 for 2S4Y.  You know they are looking for a new designer to add to the team?  How cool would that be?  Go check it out!
Challenges for this card:
2S4Y: #63 Sketch
Alphabet: X for X-Mas
Anything Goes:  #20 "Ribbons"
Crafty Creations: #89 "Show a Number"
Create 4 Fun: "Use a digi"
Gingerloft: #3 "Glitter"

Okay I have to get my car to the shop.  It's overdue!  Thanks for stopping by!

16 comments:

Sharon

Amy, you really are selling yourself short!! this card is beautiful!! I love how you've done the stocking & am trying to figure out how you made the band at the top look like sparkly fur?? The ribbon & button detail are fab. In fact I love everything about it & fingers crossed they do too at 2S4Y.
hugs

Sharon xx

shaz earl

Fabulous card Amy loving the christmas stocking thanks for joining us at Alphabet challenge x

Stella

Maybe a bit more blue but it's gorgeous. I love the glittered stocking and your card is fabulous!

cnelson

Love the burlap and the sparkle! fab!

Something Special

Yesterday, I was sure it was my sister's birthday, so went about wishing her happy birthday on line, and then my husband informed me that her birthday is today. Oct. 14th. I confused her birthday, with my daughter's wedding anniversary, so I must be getting old. Love you card. Come say hi to my Special paper projects blog, and see the paper fun I have been up to lately. askmichelespecialpaperprojects.blogspot.comThis is my very lonely blog, as everyone visits my Something Special blog instead.

mfc.melissamade2

Amy - this is beautiful!! I really do love the colors and the glitter - GREAT Job!

Sue Lelli

LOVE the stocking! LOVE the lace! FAB card!

Anonymous

Very cute!

Tami

Thanks so much for playing at Gingerloft. Great job!! Love how the stocking has such dimension

craftyb

Gorgeous card Amy...i LOVE all the textures and layers....thats yummy lace too! bx

Laura.K

Lovely card. I love your colours and that stocking.

Kerry

Hi,

Lovely Christmas card, love all the different textures.

Thanks for joining us at "anything goes" this week.

Love Kerry xxx

Lana Clarke

Wow Amy I love this sparkly Christmas card it's so cute!
Hugs
Lana x

Claire Phillips

Very glam stocking - love it! Good luck with the DT call! Cheers Claire x

Unknown

so pretty Amy - love all that glitter
Thanks for joining us at 2S4Y this week
:) Kazan

~jan

What a beautiful card, Amy! Love that little stocking!

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