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Hello!

I've been having such a fun and r-e-l-a-x-i-n-g week....more on that in a smidge...I wanted to share a card with you:


Jolly by Golly!

I haven't played with my Jolly by Golly in a long time....now how fun is this?!  See that green thread?  My vintage green thread that just so happened to snap on me and scared me to smithereens.....good grief!  You can't really tell by the pic but the steam from the journaling spot has Stampin' Up Dazzling Diamonds on it:)

I was inspired by Allison's sketch over at the fabbie Jingle Belles Challenge blog!


Love her whimsical sketch..I actually pondered it for awhile...but knew that if I just jumped in, things would fall into place...I knew that my Cosmo Cricket goods would work for me:)

Speaking of the fabbie Allison...did you happen to catch her blog post about Word Verification & Comment Windows?   I ask that you just pop over and read about it...especially if you perhaps use Word Verification on your blog...

**chit chat**

Oh yes, you'll be seeing a ton of these Keep Calm images...


a big shout out to Linby that directed me to the fab site:)

I've been so happy to catch up on my sleep this week...I have the week off and start my new job on Monday...soooo excited for the change!!!!

Comments

Sparkplug17 said…
Such a fabbie card!
March 23, 2011 at 12:09 AM
yyam said…
Fabulous card Amy!!! Love the happy colors! :)

Enjoy the rest of your week!
March 23, 2011 at 12:20 AM
Evelin said…
oooh... happy happy colours! :) Love coffee! HAHA :)
March 23, 2011 at 12:55 AM
itsallrosi said…
fun card! so glad you're having a relaxing week
March 23, 2011 at 2:03 AM
Martha said…
What a fun card!! Love this one and the sentiment too!
March 23, 2011 at 2:48 AM
Angie Tieman said…
Darling! I love the keep calm sentiments! I happen to be having some java right now, and it won't be my last cup of the day either! ha!
March 23, 2011 at 3:11 AM
Joy said…
another sweet Christmas card. love the sentiments, layout and the image is perfect! happy hump day!
March 23, 2011 at 3:27 AM
Anonymous said…
Such a lovely fun card. Makes me smile and warm in the heart.. hmm smells lovely coffee hehehe

Love the card :D
March 23, 2011 at 3:50 AM
de said…
Adorable! Love your sentiment! I just love those Keep On sayings... :-)
March 23, 2011 at 3:55 AM
Sandy Ang said…
All the best with your new job Amy. Know what you mean about verification and moderation. I've never turned on them on and after 2000 comments on my blog have never had a problem.
March 23, 2011 at 4:55 AM
Jaclyn Miller said…
Uh-oh, you've got me thinking of snowy days and Christmas presents around the fireplace while sipping my coffee! :) Super cute card though and a great way to use up that Christmas paper.
March 23, 2011 at 5:25 AM
Jingle said…
This is such a cute card!!!
March 23, 2011 at 6:11 AM
Sherry Eckblad said…
Wonderful card and it did fall right into place. I think that is the best way to approach a card sketch.
Keep enjoying your time off and hopefully you are having nicer weather than us.
March 23, 2011 at 6:13 AM
Moccavanila by Vera Rhuhay said…
Wow...you're so creative,Amy! ahh...me to...love coffee java too :)
March 23, 2011 at 6:51 AM
Lindsay said…
Too cute Amy! Love that paper, so bright and fun!
March 23, 2011 at 6:57 AM
lauren bergold said…
ooooh! OOH♥OOH♥OOOOOOH! that's brilliant: awesome papers, hilarious sentiment, totally cool version of allison's sketch! i think you should send this one to SANTA...b/c that is probably his strategy on xmas eve... calm + coffee...definitely gonna need both on THAT trip, eh??! ♥♥♥

(ps: SO with ya re WV...i actually LIKE comments to open in a (small separate) window tho... so i can see the post AND navigate back and forth w/o losing what i'm writing. do you think they really slow folks down tho?)
March 23, 2011 at 7:48 AM
cnelson said…
so CUTE! LOVE it!
March 23, 2011 at 8:04 AM
Shirl said…
A great take on the sketch, Amy! Enjoy your relaxing moment until you start your new job on Monday! :)
March 23, 2011 at 8:29 AM
Angi Barrs said…
Love that fun little row of coffee cups. Adorable. :)
March 23, 2011 at 8:38 AM
scrapsnsuch@gmail.com said…
New job? Have fun this week and good luck next :>)
Cute card too - so colorful and festive!
March 23, 2011 at 9:34 AM
Brandi said…
Love this layout girl! The music background paper is so cute. Makes me want a cup of cocoa!
March 23, 2011 at 9:39 AM
~* steph :) *~ said…
what a fabulous card, amy! love it so much! great take on the sketch. thanks for sharing and have a wonderful week off. *hugs* steph :)
March 23, 2011 at 9:41 AM
Tina said…
Super cute, the papers are some of my faves. Fun!
March 23, 2011 at 10:20 AM
wendipooh13 said…
LOVE LOVE LOVE the cute card... and I just read the article and made some switches on my blog.. I think I did it right!!! thanks!!!
March 23, 2011 at 10:23 AM
Anonymous said…
OMG, anything with java on it is going to get my attention and vote, but you went beyond with this!!! Stinkin love it, you're probably getting sick of hearing that. Absolutely love the background, the papers, the sewing, it's just cheerful!! Amen to Allison's post -- I've been dealing with that for months, emailing bloggers and asking them to change those pop-up word verification settings, which put the onus on the commenters!!! to prove we're not a spammer, instead of using comment moderation. Did you happen to catch my briefly public post yesterday regarding a request I made of GinaK's blog? Ya, that didn't go over well.
March 23, 2011 at 11:09 AM
Mona Pendleton said…
So cute Amy! Love the CC PP you used!
March 23, 2011 at 11:11 AM
ivy said…
love these happy colors! reminds me--- i need to get some caffeine in me! :)
March 23, 2011 at 11:15 AM
Julie Tucker-Wolek said…
This is AWESOME Amy! I love love love love that sentiment and all the coffee mugs!! CUTE!! And I used to have my comment leaving really simple... but then had a nasty comment from an ANONYMOUS peep... (dang coward...)anywho... I had to block anonymous commenters... i hope that's not slowing anyone down.... but I quit word verify awhile ago :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
March 23, 2011 at 11:18 AM
xiumaiyuki said…
I'm excited for you as well. Take lots of rest and enjoy your time off!

This card is something I could use at the moment. Love it!!!
March 23, 2011 at 11:59 AM
Allison Rankin said…
Loves it esp. with some ol' Cosmo Cricket. I need to keep calm and have a valium right now (is that one?). Ave had me running this AM at the hospital...what a piece of work that girl is! Ciao for now!
March 23, 2011 at 12:30 PM
Julia Aston said…
Fun java card Amy! good luck with your new job! how nice to have a week off before starting!
March 23, 2011 at 12:50 PM
Linby said…
Good luck in your new job Amy. I love this card-I see the keep calm is featuring on your cards now! glad you are enjoying the link and thanks for the shout out.
Linbyx
March 23, 2011 at 1:07 PM
Rose said…
by golly this is such a jolly card! :) little play on words for you my friend! lol

AMEN to the WV info!!!

how fun of Linby to send the link......off to check it out now :)

oh still working on using "reader" ;)
March 23, 2011 at 3:06 PM
Sylvia said…
I wish I could have some java, Amy! Alas, I do not sleep anyway, so why would I need some? I love your card, and am so glad you have a week to relax before starting your new adventure(job). Every job is a new adventure, right? Have fun this week, you deserve it!
March 23, 2011 at 3:29 PM
June Houck said…
Amy, I recently purchased a Singer Pixie sewing machine. It worked great at first as I practiced, but then it became too much trouble. The store gave me a brand new one, but it was difficult as well. I have a store credit, and I may purchase something different. Any suggestions? I really want to sew on my cards! Your sewing is perfect! Cute card, as ever :)
March 23, 2011 at 3:41 PM
Lynnda said…
Hey Amy...chickadee...I love the card too cute and HAPPY FABBIE colors.....ooo nice having a break... exciting eh... hugs...xoxo
March 23, 2011 at 4:26 PM
Linda Breedlove said…
LOVE the Java... card that is! This is sooooo cute!
Have a Happy Day!
March 23, 2011 at 6:41 PM
Meg said…
Oh no, well, you know where I just spent the last thirty minutes (hint: it involved keeping calm and loving a corgi)!

I love those fun lettering stickers you used!

Good luck in your new venture next week!
March 23, 2011 at 6:56 PM
Lorraine said…
I'm lovin' your card and I'm in awe of the number of comments. You sure have a dedicated following. They must know a good thing when they see it.
March 23, 2011 at 7:09 PM
Jess said…
Super cute card! Love your take on the keep calm trend.
March 23, 2011 at 8:03 PM
SmilynStef said…
Love those fun little tab letters ... and that glittery steam ... thanks again for joining our jingle belles fun.
March 23, 2011 at 9:26 PM
Kirsty Vittetoe said…
What a cute, and unique holiday card!
March 23, 2011 at 10:43 PM
Dora said…
I so love this card very pretty!
March 24, 2011 at 12:21 AM
Regan said…
this card ROCKS
March 24, 2011 at 5:33 AM
Dana said…
WOO HOO for a week of relaxation before a new job! It is obviously doing your mojo wonders, because this is awesome!
March 24, 2011 at 9:14 AM
Lisa Voerg said…
What a beautiful card. I love the patterned paper and stitching. Good luck with your new job.
March 24, 2011 at 9:48 AM
Lisa - papergrace said…
Love this! A sentiment after my own heart ♥ :) I turned off WV a short while back, but I like having the little window, too. I find it helpful. And...I did try to turn it off ONCE! It jacked up my blog. Bad. Won't do THAT again. :(
March 24, 2011 at 11:14 AM
Amanda Profumo said…
LOVE this card, Amy! The sentiment is fantastic, and I may have to lift it, if you don't mind! ;) Especially since I am a "whole pot per morning" coffee drinker! I love all your paper choices too... love that CC line!
March 24, 2011 at 1:47 PM
Alice said…
fab take on the sketch! love the mix of patterns. super card, Amy!
March 24, 2011 at 4:33 PM
Lisa said…
such a great take on the sketch using those CC papers - love it
March 25, 2011 at 1:46 PM
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