Hello world here's the song that we're singin'... Come on, get happy!
A whole lotta lovin' is what we'll be bringin' ... Come on, get happy!
Ah... The Partridge Family. I really wanted to be Tracy Partridge when I was a little girl. What could be better than riding around in that Mondrian-inspired bus, hanging out with Danny and Keith, and not needing any musical talent beyond playing the tambourine?
But, alas. That wasn't my journey. Instead, I was meant to bring you today's Wednesday Stamp Club Challenge from My Favorite Things: Let's Get Happy! Create a card or project that just screams happiness! And truly, I'm good with that. Tracy probably peaked early -- before she was even out of elementary school -- and quite possibly is shake 'n' baking crystal meth in the backseat of a Gremlin, parked at a rest stop on the outskirts of Tucumcari, New Mexico. That's pure speculation on my part, by the way. Not trying to start any rumors or anything. Besides, Tracy is fictional. I'm just saying, child stars of the 70s and 80s? Not such a happy lot by and large.
But we stampers are VERY happy! And you know what makes me happy? A good book. Right now, I'm in the middle of a great one -- Freedom by Jonathan Franzen. And I just finished up reading The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins, which was fantastic. One of the greatest blessings of my life is that I'm a voracious reader. Which means I am never, ever bored. I carry a book with me wherever I go, just in case I have to wait. A long wait rarely bothers me because it gives me a chance to read.
So, with that in mind, here's a card that makes me happy:
I used the recently released Well Read Who's That Girl image and lots of patterned paper from October Afternoon's Thrift Shop 8"x8" paper pad. See that yummy aqua-ish cardstock? That's MFT's own Berrylicious cardstock, and it makes me happy, too!
Since happiness is definitely in the eye of the beholder, I'd love to know what makes you happy! Leave a comment and tell me, or play with us this week and stamp it out. When uploading to an online gallery, be sure to use the keyword MFTWSC091510 so we can heap lavish praise upon you.
I can't wait to check out my fellow Challenge Team mates happy cards:
as well as those by Julie Dinn and Kim van der Sanden (THE MFT Lady).
For more happy chatter, head on over to the WSC thread on MFT's Member Company Forum on Splitcoast.
In the meantime, you know what I'll be doing...
nice post...
Posted by: sam | September 15, 2010 at 05:06 AM
LOL I love your card anyway! Reading makes me happy!!!
Posted by: Dawn Easton | September 15, 2010 at 06:41 AM
The way I see it, she probably just won a read-a-thon, so she's a superstar in my book!
So are YOU, by the way! Hugs!
Posted by: Christina Fischer | September 15, 2010 at 07:12 AM
LOL, now I'm gonna have that song in my head all day...oye! GREAT card, Carole. Love it!
Posted by: Denise (peanutbee) | September 15, 2010 at 07:20 AM
I think you get some star credit for mentioning a former child star...
The card is darling and since the challenge was actually postponed-consider yourself an overachiever rather than a self-described procrastinator.
See-you're happy again-right? Just doin my job QDM....
Posted by: Lesa (grasshopper) | September 15, 2010 at 08:22 AM
LMBO, girl...Tracy...shake/bake/crystal/meth!!! I LOVE this card...must get this set!
Posted by: Amy Rohl | September 15, 2010 at 08:27 AM
LOVE this Carole! I just got this set and can't wait to ink her up!! LOVE the papers too!!!
Posted by: Jodi Collins | September 15, 2010 at 08:49 AM
love what you did with this card, super star reader (bawaaa!)
That is what you get for not looking at the challenge until the very last minute. You are going to get thrown out of the procrastinators club if you keep looking ahead at the challenges. Sigh!
Posted by: Carolyn King | September 15, 2010 at 12:29 PM
Great super star reader! And cute card!
Posted by: Melody Rupple | September 15, 2010 at 12:49 PM
Girl, you crack me UP! Cute card and you're a super star in my book so it's all good!
Posted by: Barbara | September 16, 2010 at 10:04 PM
I need this stamp. I think it should be the centerpiece of my personal coat of arms. Thanks for yet another great card!
Posted by: Becca | September 16, 2010 at 10:30 PM
You crack me up girl!! This is totally fabulous!!
Posted by: Jessie/knightrone | September 18, 2010 at 06:08 PM
Look how behind I am in blogging...sorry!! I loved the Partridge Family, that bus rocked man! I so thought I would be Laurie one day!! This card is wicked girl!
Posted by: Wendy | September 29, 2010 at 08:42 AM