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May's Release Day & Blog Hop!
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Yes, Please!
Seriously Chock Full of Fabulous Goodness!!!!
Today I have 2 cards to share with you:
Here's my first one:
Maya Angelou.
I love her wise words, don't you?
I'm such a HUGE fan of sentiment stamps, so the Words to Live By set ala Fresh Squeezed Stamps is a FAV of mine.
Although you can't tell, the thread is a light gray to match the journal card. It looks much darker in the picture. I used a smidge of the wonderful chevron American Crafts Ribbon.
My card was inspired by the latest retro sketch:
....typing about the chevron ribbon:
That woven panel...it isn't huge, 2.5 x 3 but man, it was a challenge. I've said it before and I'll say it again and again, I'm your basic lazy crafter...I stick to what works and don't tend to venture to new techniques so when I do, it's a big deal.
Those that know me know that creeps into my personal life...I have the same breakfast and lunch at work. Boring...maybe, but I enjoy it and I've been struggling with my weight for the last couple of years. I took the plunge and joined Weight Watchers in January and then CHA Winter & Jamaica happened..LOVED them but I ate, alot. So I'm happy to say that AJ {After Jamaica} I've managed to lose 11 lbs. Might not sound like alot but for me, it is. I'm so petite and I seem to have a metabolism that isn't too perky..I look at a cupcake and gain 2 pounds.
This is a special card since I'm a happy spokes girl for the sentiment.
Sorry to go non-crafty on you, this blog is a journal for me too. I'm also hoping that by announcing things, it'll make me stick to my resolutions.
okay, back to all thing crafty...
When I saw that awesome ribbon, I felt the need to do up a woven panel of it....my poor Janome was not happy having to stitch through all the layers of goodness.
I layered up the button with a fun little doily puffy sticker....the strip it is sitting on looks like washi, eh? It's actually one of the 'top tabs' on the Yes, Please 6x6 pad.
There you have it...now hippety hop over to the wonderful Angi's blog
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Comments
Love your cards too...the sentiment on the first is fabulous!
That woven background is awesome!!!!
Looks like another amazing kit!
Thanks for sharing and a big CONGRATS to you on 11....one step at a time and I would say this is a GREAT beginning!!!! Keep up the AWESOME work my friend!
:)
Your cards are both amazing. Not sure which is my favorite. I love the camera paper on the first and the colors and sentiment on the second.
I love love love love your cards!! They are GORGEOUS!!!!!
(p.s. I'm am very much like you in keeping things simple - not only in crafting, but in my personal life, too: breakfast rotates between 3 things. LOL)
Your cards are super cute! The woven background is amazing!
and congrats on the lbs off!!! I'm working on that right now too!!!!
Hugz!
- Kimberly
Good luck with your diet in the future. Feel good about the achievement so far - don't want to rush it or it won't stick.
LOVE that woven panel of ribbon!! Wowowza! It packs a punch! FAB!!! I love that you call yourself a lazy crafter! LOL!
Fab cards today! I LOVE them both:)
Your cards are both amazing. as always I love them to bits... hugs....x
Hugs,
Lesley
Love them ;-)
And huge congrats to you on the weight loss! I love hearing positive news, on any front! Good for you!
Love the cards, the woven bit is fabulous and love the colors on the other.
I hear you on the weight thing, hard and frustrating but you can do it!
Trying to round up a few friends for the big sale! :)
Congrats on losing that 11 pounds...even though you already look very small to me... Have you heard about the Fast Diet? You eat your allotted calories (based on your weight and height and level of activity...usually 1500 calories) for 5 days ...and for 2 non-consecutive days, you eat only 500 calories. The "diet" days supposedly jumpstart your metabolism and aid in weight loss.
Both cards are terrific; I hope your Janome has recovered from stitching through the paper weaving!
i LOVE the woven panel :)
2nd...awesome cards! that second one is perfection :)