silhouettes...

Hi Guys!

Happy Thursday...I'm exhausted...trying to defeat some reverse insomnia...I can get to sleep fine, actually tend to fall asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow but can't seem to STAY asleep...I'm getting old...grrrr...I have so much to do and by the time I get home from work, I'm too pooped to do any of it.  Trying to really take advantage of crock pot cooking so that we have leftovers...glad to have some time off next week to hopefully catch up on things, like sleep:)

Okay, I wanted to show my Curio card...I-oh-so-love this Basic Grey line...I purchased the 6x6 and a ton of the accessories from Ellen Hutson's store.


One of my FAVORITE accessories is the Basic Grey Woolies...LOVE, LOVE, LOVE them...AND I've been really diggin' silhouettes so this is an extremely hoarded piece that I finally decided to use:)  I didn't do a whole lot of embellishing, didn't want to take away from the great botanical print paper but did manage to incorporate the fabbie wrinkle ribbon from Sherry...always find thee perfect color to use with my projects...THANKS Sherry!!!

I was so very inspired by the Card Patterns #94:

Next up is a Crate Paper Restoration card...here's another line that I've been shamefully hoarding...


This card has a ton going on...it combines a total of 4 different patterns...lookie, lookie...used the large nestie on this card...you can see it peeking through:)  I also added some Crate chippies...used the banner punch and threaded through my new Twinery pink goodness....This is what I call a wonderfully busy card...love the mix of the patterns and texture. 

My cousin's ex-wife recently got married so I made this especially for her:)  I do tend to keep in contact with my ex-relatives...just had lunch with my ex-step-mother-in-law yesterday....

Check out this FAB sketch over on Cardabilities...love it:

Okie dokie...I'll be back tomorrow with Flashback Friday 6.0!

Comments

Sherry Eckblad said…
Both cards are amazing. I love that first one with the curio papers and that woolie is like WOWZA it totally makes the card. The second card is also amazing and I must admit I saw that sketch, but it scared me.
Brandi said…
Amy,
I love that basic grey line and your first card is perfect! I love the silhouette. I bet these are going to be the in thing of 2011. I keep seeing them pop up everywhere!
Brandi
These are GORGEOUS Amy!!! I do hope you get some sleep soon!!! We must be on the same wavelength...I was not able to sleep all night last night either....weird! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
Lynnda said…
OMGosh... sleep or no sleep...can or cant sleep enough... doesnt matter to your level of creativity SISTA... because your cards are still TDF!!!both are just gorgeous ... my fave is the 2nd one... I adore it so much!!!... yeah... me too ...so many things to do... so little time.. likewise....awake longer than sleep... xoxo
Regan said…
oh my...these are fantastic!!!
Laurel said…
Fun, fun, fun I love them!
Unknown said…
gor.geous.ness.!!!
love these!!
{so happy to hear someone else speaking of hoarding these two particular lines!!}
happy holidays!
Els said…
Both my favorite collections currently!! I love both cards!! The colors and designs are fabulous!!
Karen B. said…
Those cards are absolutely beautiful.
Piali said…
GORGEOUS!!!!
Both of them are amazing!These two are my fave DPs too.
Megan said…
Ugh!! I know what you mean!! I haven't slept well all week! I keep waking up multiple time in the middle of the night and I just feel as though I have gotten 0 rest! {and I look like I haven't slept too!}
Anywho!! I love your latest cards!! That silhouette is so beautiful and I love all the little extras you add to your cards!!! Its so lovely!!!
Love you!!!
xoxo
cnelson said…
Amazing cards as always Miss Amy!
Hope you are able to get your rest...insomnia in any form is the worst! hugs, Cheryl
Unknown said…
Gorgeousness! I'm totally diggin' these lines too!

(-: Heidi
~* steph :) *~ said…
i need more sleep, hehe. love your cards! the first one is just GORGEOUS!!! love everything about it. that silhouette is amazing! i'm loving the paper too!! love your fun congrats card.
thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day!
*hugs* steph :)
Rose said…
so sorry you can't sleep :( good thing you have days off soon :)
LOVE the first card!!!i might just need to sweet-talk hubby for more paper *wink wink*
what a super fun second card!! a banner punch you say?? where can i find one?? :)
Anonymous said…
Fabulous cards.. :).. I love the Curio card.. fab.

me too.. sleeps eludes me.. n makes me feel exhausted.
Do take care.. :)
Emily Leiphart said…
These are amazing, Amy! The first one is just stunning. I love that black silhouette against the scrumptious paper and ribbon! The second one is just fun, fun, fun!
Jenny said…
Sooo pretty Amy!! Love these! :) :) :) :) :) :)
Linby said…
Both fab cards but the one with the silhouette is stunning.
Linbyx
wendipooh13 said…
I totally LOVE both your cards!!! Sooo pretty
Allison Rankin said…
Both those cards are so lovely! I have not broke into my Curio...but I so want to!
Aimes said…
Oh girlie you are totally ROCKING those DPs!!!! So brave to put them all together on one creation but it sooooooo works!
Totally diggin' the crinkle ribbon treatment on that first number too (how d'ya make it look so pretty?!) :D
Hugs,
Aimes
x
TGI Friday too (well it's Friday over here *wink* - hope you get some catch up sleep this weekened!
Heather Rogers said…
Stunning Amy! I love that BG Curio paper. That is on my list.

Sounds like you have your plate full right now. Slow down and breathe. Take some Advil PM. :)
Kelly Booth said…
LOVE these Amy so different from each other but so very pretty and fun!! Hugs....
Gloria Stengel said…
Coolio cards, girl. I love the BG paper. I just purchased it but have not cracked open the pad yet! LOL
Hey Amy! you had my attention with the first card and wowed me with second! I hear you on the sleep. I always wake up at night. if you find the solution drop me a line with it please! Until then take care!
Sparkplug17 said…
What fabulous projects! I'm glad to see that you're using your Nesties! :)
yyam said…
Oh my! That first card is just stunning! And the second is soooo fun! :)

Hope you get better sleep soon...I'm fighting a nasty cold so the meds are knocking me out...which has allowed me to catch up on zzzs...lol
Dora said…
Feel better soon Amy!
Love those projects, very beautiful.
li-bee-ti said…
Fabie cards, Amy! I really love the one with the silhouette!

And I got your beautiful card! Thank you so much, you really warmed my heart! You're the best!
Tina said…
OMGosh! This is fabulous!
Regina Easter said…
Hi Amy, this is so darn pretty...hugs
Susan said…
just amazing work, Amy! love the BG one...and thanks for the sketch links...I really don't like sketches, but these are some very cool ones.

I am hoping you are dreaming right about now!!!

Thanks for the happy mail this week...
Alice said…
yumminess, girl! still hoarding both. LOL! will try to cut into one of them hopefully next week. thanks for the inspiration! hope you are sleeping better!
Both cards are stunners! :)
ivy said…
love all those prints! i can never use that many to get it to look nice!

the silhouette card is fab!
Sasya said…
both cards are just amazing!! thanks for playing with cardabilities!! :)