the journey is the reward...

Hello!

Wednesday....half way to the weekend:)
Havin' fun with some October Afternoon...and my Invoke Arts mini dress form image...

Of course the sentiment is ala A Muse! I did some handstitching on the semi-circle shape ...

Super fun sketch #56 by Laura!

A whole lotta fun going on over on 2s4y this week...did you see who the sponsor is this week? It is 2s4y! The winner of the card of the week will be guaranteed a spot on their Design Team...now how fun is that??!!!!

♥♥rak alert♥♥

Happy Mail...check out the fabbiness that I received from the super Ginny!!!

Okay, let's start with the owlie goodness...shall we?! You can bet that I won't be giving that sweet bag to anybody:) Did you notice the owlie pins?!!!! Psstt....if you didn't know...I have a thing for owls...onto the card...oh the card is chock full of goodness....scallops, buttons, lace...banners...damask....pure perfection!!!!!! Thank you soooooooo much sista...you are thee bestest!!!!

Come on back tomorrow.....I'll be posting my 1st Cardabilities Design Team card.....and don't forget the Challenge I'm hosting over on Yvonne's blog....the deadline is July 15th @ 11:59 pm PDT and there is a Two Peas in a Bucket giftie card as the prize peeps!!!!

Comments

~* steph :) *~ said…
fabulouso card, amy!! i love the DPs and the invoke arts stamp! love the stitching too! i need to learn how to sew, hehe.
wonderful RAK! cute owl buttons.
thanks for sharing and have a wonderful wednesday! *hugs* steph :)
yyam said…
What an awesome take on the sketch Amy! Oh I love your fabbie owl pressies! Too cute!
li-bee-ti said…
What a great card, Amy!
Makes me want to go out on a journey right away!
And a lovley RAK you've got, lucky you!
Anonymous said…
wowwee ... a perceptive view of the sketch :D... I love sentiment.. :) Again, you do fabulous work :D
itsallrosi said…
you are so great with sketches, love this!
Alice said…
fabulous take on the sketch! love your card!
Sherry Eckblad said…
love the card and that OA paper and dress form is fabulous.

how sweet of your friend to send you that cute card and giftbag with all that Owlie goodness.
Evelin said…
woott woooott!!!
Love your card and yes, it's halfway to the weekend!

Lovely RAK too :) It's always great to receive RAKs, right? :)
Karen B. said…
Sophistication at its best, really nice card! Love the banners on Ginny's card.
You always ROCK the dress forms...and love love love your happy mail...and wowwwwwwwww the winner gets a spot on the dt???? That is one AWESOME prize! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
Kelly Booth said…
LOVE this card Amy!! The Stitching and Wording is so Perfect....
Laurel said…
Love it Amy, love that OA paper and that dress form! I did 2S4 You today too!
Kay said…
Fabulous card, Amy! Your hand stitching is beautiful and the dress form is so stylish! Marvelous take on the sketch!!! ♥♥ Kay
Angie Tieman said…
Awww, super fine card! Perfect way to use that oh so precious paper! I can't cut mine yet! The whole thing is Tres Chic and so European! Love it!
Janetcraft said…
your owls are so creative done. The colors are lovely too. Woot Woot!!
laterg8r said…
loooove those owly pins :D
Jess said…
Fabulous card! Love that background paper!
Karen said…
Really like the color pop off the black!! Now that looks like some mighty fun & cheerful happy mail, Amy! :> Hope you're having a great day!!
xiumaiyuki said…
Fabie card, Amy! and the stitching is the perfect finish!
Jill said…
Great design and I LOVE the colors!
Tina said…
I.LOVE.THIS.CARD! Totally rocks!
Anonymous said…
Super fab card Amy! I love the way you've used that map paper!

(-: Heidi
Jenny said…
Wonderful card, love this!!! So pretty!! :) :) :) :) :)
dstandard said…
Beautiful card! Love it Amy!
Rose said…
love how you used the map paper and that dress form is awesome :) what??? you like owls??? LOL
Laura Davis said…
What a cool card Amy!
Thanks for playing at 2S4Y!
Laura
Ginny Larsen said…
you have used some of your OA paper? whaT???? you're not hoarding it? hehe. it looks fabulous here on your card... better it's out here where it won't be lonely anymore. i think that i love this sketch a ton more since you've played with it.

and i'm glad you liked the owls... how can i resist picking things like this up when i know how happy it will make you? :D
Joy said…
such a unique card! love what you did =) gotta love the happy mail! have a great hump day!
Sparkplug17 said…
Such a fabulous card!
Cindy Lee said…
This card is nothing but awesomeness, sista!!
Dora said…
Wow Amy, this is a great card!
TesaB said…
October Afternoon goodies, love those papers and how you use them!!! Super stamp too, love the vintage feel!!! It's a stunner!
Savitri said…
This is AWESOME!!! Love it, Amy. Just a bit of everything and definitely a stunner!!
ivy said…
cute cute bag!
Karen B. said…
Congrats on the top 10 at 2S4Y-well deserved!
Tyggereye said…
Woot Woot Chaaggaa Chaagaa Top 10 Girlie!!! You go!!! AWEsoME!!!!