An Exclamation-Filled SFYTT!

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August 14, 2010

An Exclamation-Filled SFYTT!

Good Saturday morning, friends! It's a glorious (if stiflingly hot) day here in beautiful Claremore, Oklahoma. Why am I in such a good mood, you ask? Well, I'll tell you.

My wrist is now pain-free, thanks to my book-wielding, wrist-bashing, cyst-busting husband! (See my previous post if you want context.)
By this time next week, the kiddos will be in school! Of course, so will I, but that's just a couple of evenings a week, and I'll gladly do that in exchange for a few peaceful/interruption-free moments during the weekdays!
Later on today, my next-door neighbor (who is also one of my dearest friends -- I swear, I thought that only happened on TV; I'm so lucky!) and I are going out to lunch and then to the movies to see 'Eat, Pray, Love'! I'm especially interested to watch the 'Pray' part as I've long wanted to spend a few weeks at an ashram. I know, I'm strange. I think that desire stems from my crush on George Harrison and research I did for a paper on the Beatles in film in undergrad. But I digress...
I was able to create a two-fer for Jen's SFYTT today! I used her fab sketch for this week to fulfill the requirements of My Favorite Things' Wednesday Stamp Club challenge: Cupcakes! Here it is

This is my first time to play with MFT's new a la modes line, illustrated by MY NEICE, AMANDA BAIRD!

(Obligatory bragging caps are required every time I use an image Amanda illustrated. I hope you don't find that too obnoxious, though I understand it might come across that way. It's a risk I take.) Aren't these cute & classy little gals so adorable?! I love 'em!

Here's a close-up of Birthday Girl's glittery cupcake and sparkly tiara. I used Copic markers to color her, and Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter in translucent Little Miss Muffet to create the icing. Her tiara and shoes were colored with a gray Copic, then shimmer was added via a silver Sakura Gelly Roll pen.

Amanda came down from Kansas City with her mom (my sister, Karen) a couple of months ago and gave me the sweetest, most thoughtful gift as a thank-you for hooking her up with Kim (The MFT Lady). It's her original sketch, framed, for this set -- Birthday Girl -- the first a la mode release. Here's the sketch next to my card for today so you can see the scale of the drawing -- it's considerably bigger than the stamp image.

When the aforementioned children have go back to school, I'll hopefully have a little time to clean up this abysmal vortex of clutter that is my craft room and hang this genuine piece of art in a place worthy of it's significance in the stamping world.

Speaking of time, I guess it's time I quit wasting yours with all of my chatter, and tell you to go to Jen's blog for the sketch, and samples by both Jen and this month's Guest Designer, Ashley Nguyen Newell. Then, make sure to take a little time to visit my sensational SFYTT Sisters for their interpretations of today's sketch.

Susan Liles
Amy Rohl
Amy Sheffer
Leigh O’Brien
Megan Lock
Amber Hight
Sony Christoph
Jodi Collins
Kelly Lunceford
Jenn Diercks

Why not beat the heat and play along with us? Just upload your creation to the link system on Jen's SFYTT post so we can all see what you’ve come up with! (This is also how Jen finds each month's Guest Designer, by the way, so if you're interested...) When uploading to any online galleries, please use the keyword “SFYTT.”

Okily dokily, gang. I'd better get in the shower as my neighbor, lunch, and Julia await. Have a great weekend!

Posted at 09:53 AM in Kiddos and Family, My Favorite Things, SFYTT | Permalink

Comments

You definitely have bragging rights and I am so glad you did! I never would have known! I am in love with that image, too! I think she may just be a "must Have"! Thanks for sharing!

Posted by: Kelly Lunceford | August 14, 2010 at 10:30 AM

What a CUTE card! I didn't even know Amanda was your niece so it's a good thing you mentioned that in your post, I would be SO out of the loop. This card is ADORABLE! I am in love with all the glittery goodness! And the gingham with the pink, LOVE!

Have fun at the movie! I want to go see that soooo badly, I'm hoping either tonight or tomorrow. It's one of my favorite books!

Posted by: Ashley Nguyen Newell | August 14, 2010 at 11:53 AM

You and I are on opposite ends with this back to school biz--I'll be back to work/school with less time to stamp...and you'll be getting all jiggy with your stamps on a daily basis...so jealous!

Hey, this is one cute and coordinated card! Love that sparkly cupcake and your black gingham against the fuchsia! Love that the embossed fuchsia layers look like Barbie legos--didn't have those when WE were little!

Posted by: Amy Rohl | August 14, 2010 at 12:45 PM

This is adorable! I didn't know Amanda was your Niece. I love those images and have a few of them from MFT. I hear you about the heat. We spent about 1 1/2 hours out in it this morning and are headed back out for a cookout soon. UGH! I'm not looking forward to that, but I am looking forward to the start of school. I think I'll be a much nicer Mom once it starts back up.

Posted by: Jenn Diercks | August 14, 2010 at 03:18 PM

This is great. I love all the glitters and the bright pink. Which reminds me--I'm very afraid you're going to call for Yoyo Yellow on a consist basis with the TCP color challenge. It's a very scary thing, that Joanne passing the color combo challenge to you.

Emma and I do stay inside a lot, as I image you and your boys do. It's just too dang hot. And I agree, it is MY fault we haven't gotten together. It's absolutely shameful. Of course, we would've met in Chicago if I hadn't taken a detour to the birthing room. That's the only reason I'm taking the blame here. :) Perhaps we can arrange a get together when your schedule allows. It would be a blast if we could con Jen and Sus to meet us too. They're not that far away!

Posted by: Megan Lock | August 15, 2010 at 08:46 AM

Oh how AWESOME is THAT!!!! THE original Sketch!!!! WOWZERS!!!!! Well, I gotta tellya, Amanda Baird designs totally call to me... and you SHOULD be Proud!!!!

PS Where's the you tube on the cyst killing??? YOU PROMISED!!!!!! LOL

Posted by: KelliJo | August 15, 2010 at 08:53 AM

I had a ganglion cyst removed when I was in high school in 1957 or 58, I was in the hospital for 2 days so that shows you how far medicine has come, Never had the nerve to try the book (alwyas heard it should be a bible LOL )

Posted by: Margaret R | August 15, 2010 at 09:20 AM

All sweetness and cupcakey cuteness, Carole! YUM!

Posted by: Leigh O'Brien | August 15, 2010 at 11:50 AM

How awesome. This stamp is one of my favs (didnt even realize it was an Amanda illustration!)
What a wonderful sweet gift she gave you too!!!

Posted by: Carolyn King | August 15, 2010 at 03:18 PM

This is adorable Carole! Love the sparkle! I combined Jen's sketch with cupcakes too! Glad that your wrist is better! (I feel like I know you well because I've been lurking around your blog for so long...lol!) You can brag away about your niece...what a talent! When you have a chance, please let us know about the movie! I hope to see it soon! :D

Posted by: Kimberly Gajewski | August 15, 2010 at 07:13 PM

I just LOVE her!

Posted by: Cindy haffner | August 16, 2010 at 03:14 PM

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE her Carole! The sparkle on the cupcake totally makes her shine!! How LUCKY are you to have Amanda's original sketch! You can brag away girl...she totally ROCKS (just like you!!!) MWAH!

Posted by: Jodi | August 16, 2010 at 06:27 PM