Can you believe it? Where has this year gone? I was told by some wise customers from work that, especially when your children are young, a day goes on forever but the years go by in a flash. Isn't that the truth! This past month seriously flew by with all the projects and card making that I've been doing. Definitely a labor of love! Right now I can hear my DH vacuuming in the background, kinda like a "OK, I'm doing your job because you're not". I have been rather remiss in my housework duties lately. Luckily guilt doesn't affect me (lol). That reminds me of another saying that I have hanging on my fridge..."I understand the concept of housework, I just don't understand how it applies to ME". I don't think that will fly with him. Anyway, here's my card for Verve's Friday sketch challenge for the first week of November:
Here's Amber's sketch that we're following this week:
And here's the inspiration photo that I chose to model my card after:
I scored big time at Michael's when they were putting all of their Fall items on clearance so I grabbed a few picks that had small Autumn colored flowers and I just cannibalize them as I need them.
Guess I'd better go make an appearance with the dust mop to show I'm still on the team. And so I stop getting dirty looks as well.
Have a great Halloween!
Stamps: Happy Fall, Vintage Oval Frame & Vintage Oval Frame Die (Verve)
Paper: Amber Autumn (DCWV), Riding Hood Red, (SU), Kraft (PTI)
Ink: Walnut Stain Distress ink (Ranger)
Accessories: Deco Fan border & corner punch, Walnut craft seam binding & red gems (Martha Stewart), Dotted Scallop border punch (EK Success), Scallop Oval Nestability (Spellbinders), Hemp twine (CTMH), Sunflower picks cut off a stem from Michael's, dimensionals
Size: 5 1/2" square
OH......My.......Word.......This is absolutely STUNNING, Andrea! I just love your mix of papers and those flowers are beautiful! I also love how you layered the Vintage Oval over the scalloped oval!
ReplyDeleteYour card is gorgeous, Andrea!! Love the MS trim down the sides and your cannibalized flower is stunning :) Great take on the sketch and insp. piece!!
ReplyDeleteI need that fridge magnet LOL! I remember my mom telling I would be wishing that days went slowly when I was older - how true! Christmas will be here before we know it!
So nice! I have been playing with my MS punches today instead of actually making a card! Thinking of you the whole time, knowing you have already perfected what I am still painfully learning. It is amazing what you find out when you actually read the instructions! Go figure! Anyway in the time that I have been playing, you actually made and posted a card! So I have done neither house work or a card! Better start on the housework though before the dirty looks come my way too! Must start out the week right, so the rest of the week who cares!
ReplyDeleteStunning card Andrea. I am sooo with you on your fridge magnet saying, lol.
ReplyDeleteLynne xxx
Beautiful colors in your card, love the layout, excellent work.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE and relate totally to that saying on your fridge. LOL!! Thank goodness my hubby NEVER gives me a dirty look about my housework challenged ways. Your card is beautiful!! I've got to try again at Michaels and Hobby Lobby with the artificial flowers... I see you bloggers use them on your cards all the time but when I look at them in the store I never think they'll work on my cards. I need new eyes when I shop!!
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