cream of mushroom soup


Good Monday Morning!!!!

{hmmm...is there really such a thing? LOL}

Let me start by saying something that you all already know...there are not enough hours in the day to be able to participate in all the fabulous challenge sites that are out there in blogland!

That being said, I've been meaning to partake in the Fabulous Rae's Use it Challenges....well, the most magnficent Kay has issued this week's challenge #16:

1. Use something inspired by Nature
2. Use Polka dots
3. Use your favorite embellishment
4. Mail your creation to someone special.

Kay's challenge was perfectly timed because I also wanted to play in the Moxie Fab World's Lovely as a Tree Challenge. I ordered the fun Jillibean papers specifically for the MFW challenge so everything worked out splendid!

1. Nature = trees
2. Polka dots = aha...I'm being sneaky...there are polka dots on the 1st panel
3. fav embellie = that was a tough one but I opt'd for my
foof-a-la buttons on this card
4. postal = you betcha

I have to admit that when I think of Jillibean I think of the Fab Ingrid....I was trying to channel her style...I looked, okay anaylzed, all her Jillibean cards and well, my "cream of mushroom soup" card doesn't look anything like Ingrid's style. I was definitely inspired by her...that's even beh-tah....being inspired by another artist but putting your own spin on it.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by....sorry this post was sooo chatty...what can I say I've already consumed at least 3 cups of coffee already :) Okay, off to pour another cup of java...Have a super week!!!

Comments

Steph said…
I know what you mean - I hate mornings too!

Fab card, those trees are fantastic x
Carolina said…
These trees are beyond adorable!!!
Martha said…
Wow, what a FAB card!!!
Kim Dellow said…
Oh my goodness I adore this sooooo much I think I might have to case it! Fabulous. x
Ingrid said…
Your "cream of mushroom soup" card is gorgeous, dear. I love what you did with the Jillibean Soup papers. You're so talented. Thanks for the sweet words. :)

xoxo
Ann said…
Looks yummy to me! Note to self: play Use It challenge this week...
Mandy said…
Fabulous! Love the trees and those buttons!!!
Dizzie Noodle said…
Oh I love it! Very adorable!

:) Michelle
Kristie Larsen said…
I love this. Those cute trees and buttons were made for each other!
Tina said…
Your card is the bomb diggity! Love the trees with the buttons, clever.
Julia Aston said…
What fun trees and tree DP Amy! love the button leaves! very creative design!
cnelson said…
so fabulous! lovin' those trees!!
Kay said…
GLORIOUS card, Amy!! Oh my goodness, if those trees with the yummy buttons aren't the cutest!! Brilliant idea to layer them with foam adhesive! And the "hello" placement is SO clever!

Thank you for the shout out! You're the bestest EVER, dearie!!!!!! ♥♥ Kay
Tiff said…
I love your card!!! It really stood out in my google reader this morning!
Evelin said…
Love this!

haha... 3 cups of coffee and counting! :) Well, that's what happened to me this morning too! :P

I want more hours in a day so that I can craft more!!! :P
Dora said…
What a wonderful card again Amy, you are a great cardmaker, and your style is wonderful!

hugs Dora
naomi Chokr said…
Oh my your title makes me hungry!!! Very cute card. I made a layout using this paper and used some glimmer mist on it. I love jillibean!! Take care!
Vicky said…
Beautiful card, Amy!!! Those trees are just too cool!
Unknown said…
Totally A-dorable! I love the way the sentiment is peeking out from behind the tree!

(-: Heidi
Sparkplug17 said…
What a great card! Super cute.
Unknown said…
Amy this is FABULOUS!!! I'd say you ROCKED both challenges with your cream of mushroom soup ;) Thanks for playing along with this week's Use It! challenge!!
♥rae
Sherry Eckblad said…
Amy, great card you do amazing work. Do you need my address or do you have it to mail me that card (lol).
Angie Tieman said…
Oooh, Amy, this is SO cute and creative!! I love your trees! I think this is a Moxie winning card!! Good luck!
Anonymous said…
Absolutly `Gorgeous` Amy ...
ave a lovely Tuesday` Lovely Lady `TFI :) xxx
Peet said…
Wow, this is Fabulous, Amy!!! LOVE the trees!
xiumaiyuki said…
These trees are adorable!!! Your post title made me a little hungry. :)
Anonymous said…
Great card!!! I just love the Use It challenge blog.
Tami said…
this card is over the top!!! I flippin' love it and I want it but I know its already spoken for. Darn it. I am not familiar with that line of paper but I wnat some. I thought it might signify you and your two children. I had to look close at one of the flowers. I thought you were making a female one. I am laughing now and I do need stronger glasses but this card totally rocks. I want it gosh darn it. I just updated my blog. I'm finally out of my stamping slump!! Sorry my comment is LONG!!!!!!! Oh happy day it is!!!
KatieTurtle said…
You are one cool chica Amy! Love this card, the tree interpretation is so fun! Thanks so much for keeping up with my blog while i was on vacation! I appreciate all of your comments.
Allison Rankin said…
This is awesome...so neat the way you included that sentiment!
Kyoko said…
Hey Amy! Wow, love how you created this card .... FABULOUS!
Joanne said…
Your card is truly delightful! I love your use of buttons - my fav embellishment!
Rose Ann said…
I love your fun trees with buttons, and how you've done the sentiment tabs!! So fun, Amy!!
Tiffany said…
this card is so cute!
Sandra MacLean said…
Ok Miss Amy....I'm not sure how exactly it is that I missed this post of yours?! I must have been away from my computer to not have seen this beauty! I stumbled across it from the USE IT blog, which I just found today! And it led me back to you! Funny how things work like that! :) This is such a yummy card Amy! The balance of the matt kraft cs and the shiney buttons....YUMMO!
Savitri said…
Just awesome!! Lovely trees!! Yes, I wish I can do all them challenges!!
lauren bergold said…
yummmmmmmmmmmmmmm! i love REAL cream of mushroom...and i am WAAAAAY diggin' this card, also! such a cool use of those papers and embellies! ♥LOVE♥ this!!!