The Challenge Card That Wasn't!

This is not my card for today's Limited Supplies Challenge and it is not my card for Sharon's (notimetostamp) "Tall and Thin" Challenge either.
I thought it would be, but I broke all those rules as the card went along. LOL!

I started out with the LSC150 and chose 2 colors from the same family: Rich Regals - So Saffron and Elegant Eggplant. I had these flowers from another day and wanted to use them. I chose my DP. So far, so good. Cut my cardstock to be a tall and thin card for Sharon's challenge. Punched the corners. I had embellishments in the same color family - just like the LSC said. Decided I wanted a sentiment at the bottom -- had to use two punches for that. Uh oh. The sentiment is stamped on WC paper and smudged a bit with my aqua brush. Wanted glitter on the flowers. Uh oh. Added brads on the corners and then more brads by the sentiment. Hmmm...... Needed leaves -- another color (we were only supposed to use 2 in the LSC) and used the 5 petal flower punch to make them. Too many punches! And then I needed ribbon and another ribbon...... and more glitter on the leaves. Not simple for me. Or for Sharon's challenge. Too many punches and colors and embellishments for the LSC......

So this is "The Challenge Card That Wasn't!"
Stamps: Embrace Life, Studio G sentiment
Paper: So Saffron POP DP, DCWV Old World Matstack, Elegant Eggplant, Watercolor
Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Always Artichoke
Accessories: aqua brush, 5 petal flower punch, corner punch by Family Treasures, word window punch, large oval punch, eggplant brads, Stickles, grosgrain and organdy ribbon
Techniques: watercolor

Another one!

Here is the second card I made with Embrace Life. I am really liking this set and didn't think I would at first!
Stamps: Embrace Life, Small Script
Paper: Wild Wasabi, Barely Banana, Blue Bayou POP DP, Watercolor
Ink: Blue Bayou, Wild Wasabi, White Craft
Accessories: aqua brush, HPH, word window punch, Stickles, organdy ribbon
Techniques: watercolor

Embrace Life in 2008

I made this card today for the SCS Featured Stamper Challenge. Nancy Riley was chosen as the FS, and I cased her card HERE. Nancy mentioned Teal in her description, so I started with that color and went from there. The layout is similar to her card; everything else is different! I kept the stamping simple since the paper is so coloful and busy.

When I first saw this set I wasn't too impressed with the sentiment. But as I evaluate some things and choose what to be resolute about, I surely need to embrace and enjoy life more. I used to. I don't know where or when I became this grumbling, complaining person -- sometimes I just grumble in my mind, but it certainly still affects what people see on the outside.

Maybe I should make more cards with this set to remind me......... :)

Lilac Charm

We have some lovely lilacs along our property. In fact, one whole side of it is lined with them. In the late spring, they bloom prolifically and their fragrance fills our backyard with their fabulous scent.

I long for them, as our temperature right now is 9 degrees. I look out at their branches and it's hard to believe that they will bloom again in the midst of the wind and snow. But I know they will. Now that we have turned over to the new year, Spring is closer!!

Here is a picture from last spring. They look like they are trying to be hydrangeas, but they really are lilacs! 75 feet of them!


Stamps: Lilac by Great Impressions
Paper: SU WC, Elegant Eggplant, Brocade BG DP, DCWV Old World Matstack
Ink: Black Stazon, Lovely Lilac, Old Olive, Green Galore, Mellow Moss
Accessories: aqua brush, Photo Corner punch, Olive organdy, charms (3), sponge dauber
Techniques: watercolor

I was tagged by my friend DEBI (click to see her blog). The rules of the game:
• Link to the person that tagged you and post the rules on your blog.
• Share 7 random and/or weird facts about yourself on your blog, as we all want to know them. (What?? lol)
• Tag 7 random people at the end of your post and include links to their blogs.
• Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

Well, let's see -- I don't know if I will come up with anything original, or things people don't already know, but I will give it a try!
1) I sang for the Pope at the Vatican when I was 15 years old. I'm not even Catholic!
2) I don't know how to swim, but I love to fish from boats! And I will even clean my own fish and I love to eat fish!
3) I have a comfort zone of about 10 degrees - 75 to 85 would be perfect. Now why do I live somewhere where it is NINE????
4) I love to crochet, play the piano, surf the net, and rubber stamp. Is it any wonder that I suffer from carpal tunnel? Surgery is looming.....
5) If I could buy a new car, it would be a Toyota Prius. Lime green or white, with blue flames. I am sure my teens think I am too old for that kind of car design.
6) I love Pretzelmaker pretzel bites warm from the oven, and Parmesan pretzels with lots of cheese!
7) I am married to my soul mate - the love of my life.

Now to tag some others.....
Amanda - One of the nicest people I know!
Angel - Just celebrated her birthday after a big move across the ocean!
Chat - Blog candy!! Check it out! Chat does fabulous layouts and has such neat details on her cards.
Dawn - Shares great stories on her blog about her life!
Tosh - You have to check out Tosh's cards, if you haven't before. She does amazing layouts that are really eye-catching. Today she has a great technique too!

You can find their blogs listed in the sidebar to the right!