dream everyday of your life...

What do YOU dream about?


Oh boy, do I have a long list of "If I won the lottery...."  The funny thing is...I don't buy lottery tickets:)  BUT, I think it is fun to dream anyways...

This card is a pub reject...although I haven't had much recent luck in the pub subs, it doesn't stop me from trying when I have the time..that is really the thing for me, the time.  

I was frantically working on a project for today's post when I just had to step away and say, I can't do it...I don't have the time...that's a huge step for me.  So it sits on my work top and yes, I will finish...but when I'm not feeling so rushed...I hate that feeling and it zaps the fun out of creating for me.

I'm a huge fan of my Compendium quotes that get emailed to me....this one was especially fantabulously timed for me:

Learn to pause...or nothing worthwhile will catch up to you.
-Doug King-

Dontcha love that?  I think as women, mothers, daughters, paper artists...we tend to pile too much on our "To Do" plate...we all need to step back and take a deep breath every once and awhile...

**Just a reminder**


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Comments

Sparkplug17 said…
Such a darling card! I hear ya on the time. If only we didn't HAVE to sleep, lol.
Martha said…
You are so right Amy!! Hope you have a great Sunday!
And again your card is so beautiful!
Elise said…
Ya THINK!?!

Amen, SISTA! You are SO amazing on your WORST day, but when little you says "enough"... that's BIG! You take it easy, dear one! I support you! AND...!!!! I would have TOTALLY published THAT gorgeous and totally uplifting card! Just sayin'... xoxo!
Ujjwal said…
The card is amazing, fun and bright!! And that quote is so right...sometimes I feel I have so much to do and so little time and I need to rush before its too late. But I guess you are right, I need to step back and take a breath!! :D
Such a happy card,Amy! I love that quote so much!
So know what you mean! But I must say I'm amazed at how generous you are with your time giving tons of people positive, engouraging and valuable response to what we create -ALL the time!!! - know it means a lot to all of us!!!
Another WONDERFUL card btw.
Have a great Sunday, hugs Karin
Sherry Eckblad said…
Love your card and the quote. I totally agree sometimes we just have to push it aside for another day.
Lynnda said…
You're so right Sista... That's one stunning and fabulous card!! ... Well like u said ... Keep tryin... Have a lovely Sunday ... Take it easy ... And chillax... Hugs ... xoxo
Jay Gee said…
Love that quote Amy and the one on your card and I can totally relate :) Your card is gorgeous.
Valerie said…
I hear you Amy - time pressure does nothing for the crafty mojo or the stress levels. Walking away and taking a breather is hard but necessary for our sanity!

I LOVE this card! That MME cloud paper is so happy. I love how you used it here. I can not imagine this not being picked up.
Cathy Fongjoyo said…
i was Woooooowwwing ur card.. like a long WOW!! im amazed. i dont believe this one being rejected.. but i do love this card.
thanks for sharing!! ^^
Tyggereye said…
I have a big lottery win list too. I try to consistently buy lotto tickets but always forget.
Regan said…
I love this amy!!
Karen B. said…
Lovely card Amy, but most of all, thank you for this post and that quote...
Laurel said…
Love it Amy! Like you I haven't had much pub luck, nor have I put in as many as I used do. Funny thing is lately I have enjoyed my scrapping time so much better... just scrapping/cardmaking for me... not so many DT or pub calls - less pressure!
If only the lottery just TOLD me when I should play... that would take the guessing all out of it!! LOL!! I loveeeeeeeeeee the card....the colors are GORGEOUS and loving the banner work!! YOU ARE AMAZING! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
Dora said…
I'm sorry but you post make me laugh, you can create everything. I think we all have moments like this, and you know what ....I simply love your card!
Jess said…
It may be a pub reject but I think its very cute and fun! Love the buttons on the sides of the banner.
This is so cute, Amy! That banner and the paper is so cute and spring-y!
cnelson said…
soooooo fun and fabulous! Love, Love, LOVE it!!!
Tammy said…
This is such a fab card! Love the colors and especially the orange! Great quote too!
Aimes said…
I dream of using up my huge stash of DP LOL! Working towards it using your cards as inspiration!
So true about time, girlie! It's a precious thing not to be wasted or stressed out about :D
Super sweet card BTW!
Hugs,
Aimes
x
Mona Pendleton said…
Very cute card Amy! Love the bright colors and beautiful banner!
Nikki Bond said…
Gorgeous...definitely brings on daydreams of spring yet to come!

{sMILES}
SmilynStef said…
I loved that quote too ... and I agree about the different between creating at your own pace .. and creating because you have to get something done. Hugs, S
Gloria Stengel said…
Which ever mag failed to pub this is....stoooopid! I love this card! Love the banner and everything! Hope you have a fabbie day. Just hopping around looking at your fabbie work. Hugs!
~* steph :) *~ said…
i love your card, amy! love that adorable banner and the layered sentiment. thanks for sharing!
thank you for your bit of advice. i agree, i have been piling on my "to do" list and it stresses me out. i'll just try to take it one at a time.
have a wonderful Sunday!!!
*hugs* steph :)
dstandard said…
Adorable card - I love it!
Unknown said…
Can't for one second believe this card is a reject!! It's perfection!! I SO love it!

LOVE the quote!

(-: Heidi
Jeri said…
Love your reject card, but I really needed to see that quote. All I seem to dream about anymore is what it was like when I was healthier. Thanks for making me stop to see the bigger picture.
Sherry Wright said…
So fun & cheerful.. love it Amy!
Allison Rankin said…
Trend alert...super springy dude!
Ann said…
First of all, I LOVE your card! So fun & cheerful! And I am like you...love to dream, yet never buy lottery tickets! :D

I agree about piling too much on your plate. I have made the commitment this year to pub calls, which means a little less playing along with challenges & less to show on the blog. BUT something had to give, & I really wanted to focus on getting published this year. So far, so good... :)
DebC said…
I love this card. The colors and design is beautiful! Thanks for sharing. I don't know why it was a reject!
Angie Tieman said…
Love your card and your post! I had to step outside and run some mindless errands earlier when I was about to have a breakdown in the house! :) Thanks for that quote link, I'll have to check it out!
Heather Rogers said…
What a bright, fun and cheerful card.

I totally agree with that quote. I think I have been pausing too much lately. Time for me to get crackin'. Time is a big issue for me. Either I have time to create or comment. I try to find a fine line for both...but it isn't going so well. One or the other suffer.

Hugs~
:)
yyam said…
What an awesome card Amy! I love the mix of fun elements! :)
Michele Gross said…
Ok, so I have like 500+ in my google reader and its overwhelming and I'm thinking must hit mark as read but then...ThEn I saw this! EEEkk, its soooo cute :D Love it to pieces and sorry it didn't get picked up. But delighted we still got to see it!!
Trinh said…
LOVE this card and cannot believe it didn't get picked up! I really like your quote too; thanks for sharing and reminding all of us.
Anonymous said…
Well if I were a famous magazine, this card would be on the cover, it's so happy!! I had to do the stepaway thing too, with the exploding box. Tucked it away for a while actually. That quote is a to-the-heart one!! =)
kathy s said…
you statement is so right but it will never change unfortunately. we all just have to make time for us. love your card.
ivy said…
first of all amy---i dunno how you do it. blogging everyday with a card or 2 or 3 to post each day. plus working and being a mom to 2 kiddos! you amaze with that alone! not to mention you 'get around' in bloggy world leaving so many of us sweet comments!
it's ok to step back & walk away...
i love that banner card though! why they didn't pick it up is their loss :)
Evelin said…
how can they reject this????? IT's GORGEOUS!!! I super love it! I want it! I want it! :D
Jaime Lee said…
This card is absolutely so YUMMY!! I guess you are right, Amy. Sometime, we just have to keep on trying. You are so darn right, sometime we do need to step back a while and things may change and hope for tomorrow a better day! I have no luck at all on lottery, that's why I don't play! Your work as always Fabulous! Cheers :D
Joanna said…
Amy this card is perfect! I love the banner, the cloud paper and the quote is perfect! I totally agree with what your saying..that quote is right on target! Tfs! :)
TesaB said…
WOWZAAA!!! How could they NOT pick this? Their loss! LOL!
Sylvia said…
Gorgeous card, Amy! Love the wonderful colors! Just fabulous!
Tina said…
So stinkin fabulous! Amazing paper choices too, it's awesome.
Lovin' the PP, this is one happy card. Now a deep sigh and instead of creating I am off to bed - yikes!!!
Emily Leiphart said…
This is sooo beautiful! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this.
Lori said…
Very cheery colors! I love the DSP!!
Alice said…
it's a fabulous card in my book! so delightful and so YOU! yes, sometimes i drive myself crazy by keep going when things are not working out. not good... so glad that you are fine with it and that definitely leads to more fab creations!! =)
lauren bergold said…
ok, missus, i'm gonna need to know immediately *WHO* could possibly have *REJECTED* this amazing bit of papery goodness so i can cancel my subscription immediately due to them being blind and tasteless and everything!!!!!!! SERIOUSLY! this should be on the COVER of all magazines RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (ok, mebbe NOT "rolling stone" tho obviously it's prettier than lady gaga...so ok YEAH! rolling stone, too!) :) :) :)
Savitri said…
I have all great intention to submit but when the deadline comes it's either too late or not motivated :) Oh well, it'll be there still. Great card! Can't believe it's a reject!!
Rose said…
awesome card!!!
you do not want to know what i dream about!! lets just say "stranger than life" dreams due to this medication i am on for the next few months. but is so worth it!! this is day 4 :)
Anthonette said…
Hi Amy,
Sorry for not stopping by in a while. Love to stop by and just admire all your work. Hugs!
Dana Gustafson said…
First off, your card is so cute and happy! I love it! Secondly, I think I need that quote you noted stamped in permanent ink on my forehead! Good for you for taking a moment to step away from te worktable. *hugs*