But first, here's a little somethin'-somethin' I made for yesterday's color challenge (to use Basic Black, Soft Sky, and Purely Pomegranate):
Julee (creative genius and owner of Verve Visual) has once again come up with the best sentiments, this time for Dads & Husbands in the new Father Figure set. In addition to having her own stamp line, she also creates fabulous sketches each week, and this card uses this week's Mojo Monday sketch. (Dang. She's so productive, it's almost kinda hard to like her, huh? I comfort myself that I, too, could do all of that and more if I didn't have those energy vampires otherwise known as 'kids'...) (You know I adore my children. I'm just sayin'.)
I thought this cute little Pip & Oggy image by DoodleFactory for Starving Artistamps would be just right to illustrate the notion of a little guy wanting to be like his Daddy. This'll be Carter's card to give his Dad this Father's Day.
By the way, Pip & Oggy were colored using my pal Jody Morrow's fab Drunken Watercolor technique. If you haven't tried it yet, you really should. I'm so excited that Jody and I will finally get to meet IN PERSON this Saturday at the Arlington Shoebox Swap! Another person who will be there that I've yet to meet IRL -- Cammie/Carolyn King! If you've ever been to an MFT release party, you may be a bit familiar with our shenanigans. (And if you haven't, well, you're missing out.) If we can cause that much trouble online, consider the mayhem that will erupt by us being in the same place at the same time?! I just hope the walls of the church where we'll be stamping don't implode...
Oh, and while I'm thinking of it, here are a couple of answers to some questions I've been asked over the past few days...
Q: What type of glue did you use with the Clear Scraps album?
A: Alma sent all of us a bottle of Zip Dry Paper Glue, which the Clear Scraps folks recommended to her. That stuff is wonderful! It goes on precisely and dries in a flash. In fact, I think I'm going to take it instead of lugging my ATG Gun to the swap this weekend.Q: What season are you?
A: I'm most likely a Summer, but I tend to dress like a Winter. I look like something Sprinkle would cough up in anything with warm, orange-y undertones.
Okay, now for the word of the day...
Dread: v. to think about with great fear or anxiety
Well, that may actually be a little bit stronger than how I feel, but for lack of a more precise term, let me say that I am dreading the day ahead of me. I have a ton of stuff to do in order to host Bunco at my house tonight, including some serious cleaning and cooking dinner and dessert for 12 women. I know it will be a lot of fun -- it always is -- but I dread and drag my heels around all day long, get distracted by this and that, and then have to furiously play catch up in the couple of hours before my friends arrive. Why? Why do I do this? I don't know. It just always seems to work out this way.
Okay -- here's my pep talk to myself: today will be different! You're going to post this, and then get to work! You won't be back online or even come near your stamp room until you have everything done! You're going to be so organized and so prepared, that a half hour before everyone arrives, you'll be relaxing on the couch, sipping a glass of wine and flipping through a magazine...
Think I can do it? I'll report back tomorrow and let you know. Until then...
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Supplies used -- Stamps: Father Figure by Verve Visual, image by DoodleFactory/Starving Artistamps, oval by A Muse; Paper: Basic Black, Purely Pomegranate, Soft Sky, Georgia Pacific white, dsp by Stampin' Up!; Ink: Purely Pomegranate, Brilliance Archival Graphite Black, Going Gray, VersaFine Archival Onyx, Soft Sky re-inker; Accessories: Nestabilities, Copic Sketch Markers, AquaPen with Alcohol, Bella Bauble, ribbon from Taylored Expressions.
Wish all math equations were as fun as your smilie equation!
Have fun with your bunkc gals!
Posted by: Val | April 30, 2008 at 12:18 PM
What a perfect image to use with this sentiment! Love it.
Posted by: Bethany Paull | April 30, 2008 at 02:40 PM
This card is the cutest!!
Posted by: Kathleen | April 30, 2008 at 02:58 PM
Gorgeous card! And I hope you have a blast tonight!
Posted by: Toni | April 30, 2008 at 10:36 PM
Hope you have fun bunko-ing tonight!
This card is fantastically adorable. absolutely LOVE the design of it!
Cannot wait to meet you this weekend!
Posted by: Carolyn King | April 30, 2008 at 11:39 PM
I love your work, and every time I see it I think she just can't top this and then you do. TFS
Posted by: Menda | May 01, 2008 at 05:33 AM
Amen, sistah! I know just what you mean about getting ready for company. I do the same thing. I tend to procrastinate in the morning and then by afternoon I am in a whirlwind of trying to get it all done in time. LOL I guess we need that little thing called a looming deadline to really kick us into gear!!!! Good luck and dare to be different today. I am rooting for you (especially around 4:00pm).
Posted by: Janet S | May 01, 2008 at 07:11 AM
This card is super neat. I love the colors.
Sorry about "dread". Even saying that word makes you feel yucky-huh?!?!
I think I do the same thing when I am having company. I love having people over-but getting ready for it can be a pain! ;)
Posted by: jules | May 01, 2008 at 07:42 AM
Great card!!! It's a fantastic layout, and your coloring is terrific!
I wish I were making the road trip to Arlington -- maybe next year! You all will have too much fun! :)
Hope bunco was fun! I do the same procrastination thing -- why is that?!?!?
Posted by: christina fischer | May 01, 2008 at 09:22 AM
Such a cute card - good luck on keeping on task today. If it makes you feel better, you're not the only one who does this!
Posted by: Nancy French | May 01, 2008 at 11:59 AM
I love those birds... Sorry I haven't been by in awhile. You have been busy... Love all those scrapbook pages too. Hope you had a fun Bunco night!!
Posted by: Janine | May 01, 2008 at 03:25 PM
Totally adorable! I love those Doodle Factory dudes! I like how you placed the sentiment too!
Posted by: shel9999 | May 01, 2008 at 03:54 PM
How's the no blogging, email, crafting thing working out for you today? I know what you mean, I'm so that way myself.
Have a great time at bunco tonight, and have a fantastic time at the swap. I'm green with envy that I can't come. I'll be making cupcakes and goodie bags here for Sammy's birthday instead.
Can't wait to hear all about it, and hugs to all of you!
Your fantastic card came in the mail today and made me SOO happy! Thanks a million!
Posted by: Joanne B | May 01, 2008 at 04:05 PM
Carolyn wanted us all to come tell you congrats on the new changes in your life....CARL!!!! I hope life is easier as a man.....LOL!! I think all that really means is tag your it!! Go get her Carol. You two always keep me laughing.
Posted by: Maria | May 02, 2008 at 08:28 AM
This is the most adorable card! I love it! Hope you have a wonderful time at the stamp swap! Why can't I still be in Texas! I miss everything! Hope you had a great Bunko as well and that you were able to get it done...I would have just told everyone "sorry for the mess but look at what I made today!' Take care and have a great weekend! :)
Posted by: Jennifer Buck | May 02, 2008 at 09:25 PM
LOve it, Carole! What a fun card! Hope you have fun tonight and over the weekend! I know what you mean about the dread and putting it off. . .I do the same thing! :)
Posted by: Charmaine | May 03, 2008 at 12:58 PM
What an adorable card! Love your colors! Good luck with your dinner and enjoy your company!
Deena
Posted by: Deena | May 04, 2008 at 11:06 AM
I love your super fun card, but those smilies crack me up!!! My stupid computer is too slow to use them so I enjoy seeing you use them!! It was FABULOUS meeting you, I just wish we could have stamped together(boohoo)!!
Posted by: Jessie/Knightrone | May 04, 2008 at 11:31 PM