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I get a real sense of accomplishment when I'm able to multi-task when crafting.  I love challenges, they inspire me, so when I'm able to combine some FAB challenges, I'm a happy camper.  I wish that I had more hours in the day to be creative but realistically I do most of it during the weekend.  By the time I get home from work, I'm exhausted and just don't have the energy:(

So here's a card that I put together yesterday....
I love the latest Clean & Simple sketch:


I can seriously see myself using this again and again..

The colors are compliments of WPlus9's Color Cue:

Such a striking combo....I used PTI kraft, Stampin' Up Rose Romance/Baja Breeze.  I  managed to ink up and paper piece WPlus9's Woodgrain Silhouette.  The very versatile sentiment is Hero Arts.  I gotta say that I love the Stampin' Up Crumb Cake Seam Binding ribbon...LOVE it.

Check out the newest CAS-ual Friday challenge...Bring the Bling!


My bling is yellow which is the optional Color Cue color:)  I'm chuckling to myself now as I type up this post...I managed to lose one of the blings from upstairs to the garage where my ultra coolio photo studio is {not..it's cold and a mess}...cheap bling stinks.

Three challenges in one card...that's probably the max that I can ever manage:)

Talking about multi-tasking...check me out:

I managed to blurf and watch Tiff's fab demos:
{did you notice the sweet 'Mom' heart that the boy did for me?}


Saturday morning I spent 3+ hours blurfing....3+ glorious hours of blurfing...my idea of a perfect Saturday morning.  P.S.  I managed to pick up 3 pairs of shoes at the small size shoe event at the Nordstrom Rack:)  Dang there were a ton of Asian women....LOL...oh yeah, that includes me and my Momma.

Comments

Anonymous said…
the colours are delish.. Lovely :)
May 22, 2011 at 12:34 AM
Dora said…
This is pretty love the fresh colors!
May 22, 2011 at 1:10 AM
Spardha said…
wow!.. love the flower!.. fab card! :D
May 22, 2011 at 3:26 AM
Lynnda said…
pinkish and turquisish...perfect !!! Beautiful card... You sure sista...3 pairs only??? LOL... hugs...xoxo
May 22, 2011 at 4:13 AM
Karen B. said…
Awesome for scoring at the shoe sale! Lovely card I really like your combo of colors!
May 22, 2011 at 4:41 AM
Sherry Eckblad said…
great way to multi-task the challenges. I need to try and do that one of these days.
May 22, 2011 at 5:02 AM
Laurel said…
Beautiful card, way to rock the challenges!
May 22, 2011 at 5:45 AM
Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin) said…
Well done on the the multi-tasking, was thinking of you as I just scored a whole punch of paper from a local sale and now I want to channel your ability to mix it all together. Doubt I'll manage a pair of shoes at the same time, but perhaps a challenge or two?
May 22, 2011 at 6:20 AM
Anonymous said…
super sweet card - love the wood grain circle!
May 22, 2011 at 6:53 AM
Tracey said…
SO PRETTY Amy!!! Way to go with the mulit-challenges....I am over the moon excited when I can combine two LOL!!
May 22, 2011 at 7:04 AM
Sylvia said…
Lovely card, Amy! Yes, multitasking is definitely a plus! I still one on one my cards, only because I have cut back on challenges! Happy day to you, glad you had fun with your mom, you will always remember the fun times.
May 22, 2011 at 8:06 AM
Aimes said…
Hey way to go on the multi-tasking, girlie! Gotta love that sweet card that fits every challenge to perfection - I need to take note and do this as there's just never enough hours in the day!
Hugs,
Aimes
x
May 22, 2011 at 10:09 AM
Michele Gross said…
Amy this rocks! I love how you've made these 3 challenges work into such a fabulous card! Thanks for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays!
May 22, 2011 at 10:14 AM
Julie Tucker-Wolek said…
Loveeeeeeeeeee that card! I am LOVING the colors and that sentiment! And yayyyyyyy for new shoes! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
May 22, 2011 at 10:19 AM
Virginia L. said…
Love your multi-tasking card, Amy! The placement of gems is perfect! Thanks so much for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays!
May 22, 2011 at 10:39 AM
Mona Pendleton said…
Cute card Amy! Love the textured background! A girl can't have too many shoes :)
May 22, 2011 at 10:56 AM
Martha said…
Pretty card Amy, love the pink and light blue!!
May 22, 2011 at 12:29 PM
Julia Aston said…
Great job on the challenge combo Amy! love the bright colors you used! and whoo hoo on getting new shoes!!
May 22, 2011 at 12:55 PM
Tiff said…
3+ hours!!!!? WOW! I am wayyyy jealous! Thanks for checking out my UStream for ohmycrafts :) I LOVE the new blog look, BTW! Your card is soooooo beautiful! Love those bright colors and fabbie textures!
May 22, 2011 at 2:10 PM
farmhouse-story said…
dawn picked some awesome colors, and you turned them into such a darling card, amy:) love it!
May 22, 2011 at 5:16 PM
Valerie said…
excellent multi-tasking Amy - I can not seem to handle more than one challenge at a time so I envy you multi gals!
Wish I could shop at the small shoe section you lucky gal!
Is blurfing blog surfing? Love it!
May 22, 2011 at 6:16 PM
Unknown said…
great colors! love the embossed background
May 22, 2011 at 7:03 PM
Lisa said…
Great challenge combo! Love that yummy woodgrain circle with the pink flower.

Your story about the shoe sale made me chuckle - I remember being in a shoe store here in China where the saleslady was eyeing me up and down, loudly telling the other shopgirl in Mandarin what HUGE feet Americans have - hey, I only wear a US 7 1/2 to 8! She was looking at me like I had boats for feet. Didn't do my ego any favors at the time, but I get a good laugh out of it now!
May 22, 2011 at 7:13 PM
yyam said…
Gorgeous mix of colors! :) And great score on the shoes...I love the thrill and excitement of wearing new shoes!!!

P/s: I'm playing at fewer challenges these days too...and trying my best to combine challenges when I do!
May 22, 2011 at 8:21 PM
Sharm Nidyanandan said…
so pretty!!! lovely card Amy! n u sure are a lucky one to get to play with those gorgeous stamps, AND for getting those shoes! ;)
May 23, 2011 at 7:11 AM
Trinh said…
I'm with you on the not enough time to be creative! You did a fab job of combining challenges for this card, Amy. I love how you used the Color Cue and the touches of bling.

Your story about the shoe sale reminds me of the ones I used to go to in Houston. Tons of Asian women fighting over the same pair of shoes.
May 23, 2011 at 7:17 AM
Tina said…
Very pretty, love the pops of color with kraft.
May 23, 2011 at 8:32 AM
Kryssi said…
How utterly delightful is this! Thanks for playing along with us at CAS-ual Fridays!
May 23, 2011 at 5:46 PM
Alice said…
fabulous multi-tasking card! so pretty!
May 23, 2011 at 6:15 PM
Laurie said…
Amy this is so fabulous!! I love the color combo and that texture in the background is so pretty! Thanks so much for playing along at CAS-ual Fridays!
May 23, 2011 at 8:01 PM
Laura Davis said…
This is super pretty!
Thanks for playing at CAS-ual Fridays!
Laura
May 24, 2011 at 4:24 PM
Rose said…
LOL so glad you found shoes :)
and yea you for multi tasking ;)
May 24, 2011 at 10:05 PM
Karolyn at Paper Therapy said…
Cracked up laughing at your shoe purchase . . . and can totally relate to the way you spent your Sunday. Blurfing is like a warm blanket, a cup of tea and a good movie all rolled into one! Love your take on all three challenges - you did good! LOL Thanks so much for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays! Looking forward to seeing more of your gorgeous work!
May 25, 2011 at 4:52 PM
Pearl said…
awesome card! and i totally hear you with multi-tasking. i am beat at the end of a long work day too, but finishing a project is always so fulfilling that it makes up for it.
May 25, 2011 at 8:10 PM
Jaclyn Miller said…
Hiya Amy - love those bright colors and how that flower pops out of the frame. Thank you for playing along at CAS-ual Fridays.
May 26, 2011 at 7:36 AM
Dana said…
I love your yellow bling (minus one!). And I love this card. You rock Amy. Plain and simple.
May 26, 2011 at 5:42 PM
Sandy Ang said…
you are some kind of wonderful. doing all these cards just on the weekends. when you talked about multitasking, i was thinking about doing other things (like watching tv or listening to podcasts) while you craft . . .
May 27, 2011 at 12:29 AM
Elise said…
Okay - that's WHAT I'm doing! A week and a day after the fact! {You're SERIOUSLY so cute and fun!} LOVE this! YOU! FANTASTIC combo of challenges, if I do say so, myself! I'm having an "Amy-FESTIVAL!" And it's delightful! Oh, and now and official word:

THANKS for sharing your mighty fine talent with the COLOR CUE!

yee haw!
May 29, 2011 at 12:20 PM
Jinny Newlin said…
So pretty, Amy! Lovin' your wee bit of yellow bling and all that fabulous texture! Thanks so much for playing along with our Color Cue this month!
June 8, 2011 at 6:41 PM
Els said…
Congrats on your win with this card!!! Well deserved!!
August 10, 2011 at 11:12 AM
Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin) said…
Congrats on your win for this fabulous card.... been meaning to send you your birthday card in the mail... would you take a rain check for another occasion?
August 10, 2011 at 9:22 PM
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