Another Saturday morning, another great Sketch For You To Try! Thanks to my newly redecorated cyberhome, I'm feeling mighty proud. Thus, it was time to ink up a new Kim Hughes Collection set -- Zooper Fun -- that I hadn't had an opportunity to play with yet. The sentiment is from Verve's Great Expectations set. (Gotta love Verve sentiments!) Pretty self explanatory, but if you have any questions, let me know.
You know the drill: you can find the sketch and samples from Jen and May Guest Designer Julie Lacey on Jen's blog, then hop on over to my SFYTT Sister's places for a creative kick in the pants (that's a good thing, you know...):
Amy Rohl,
Amy Sheffer,
Kelly Lunceford, and
Susan Liles
Master Cleanse Day 3:
You'd be so proud of me! I have a group of girlfriends that I get together with pretty frequently; we take turns hostessing happy hour and appetizers -- very low key and easy, but fun and necessary, too. We've all got to make the time to get together with our girlfriends, or I'm convinced something in us becomes untethered and we forget we're people in our own right. It's good for the soul.
Anyway, the four of us got together last night, and while the other girls sipped their Pinot Grigio and noshed on crudites and crab dip, I was good and drank my 'lemonade.' Fortunately, I was too taken by Heather's sweet baby boy (only a month old!) to be too jealous (actually, Heather only had water, so I wasn't the only tee-totaler). I even got to feed and burp him -- I miss that so much! (Bottle fed, btw -- God bless her, I'm no Salma Hayek...)
After I got home, a fierce headache came on. I've heard these happen a lot during the Cleanse due to caffeine withdrawl, but I'm not a huge caffeine drinker -- only a cup or two of coffee in the a.m., which I enjoy more for the ritual than anything else. The headache lasted through the night, and I still have a bit of it this morning. Hopefully it will go away soon.
I have some company on the Cleanse now -- Sean is home from the Senate (for the most part -- he has to go back on Tuesday to wrap up some unfinished business but should be coming home for good that evening) and started the Cleanse today. I'm very grateful -- I can do okay with not eating what the kids eat, but watching him eat without me would be harder to take. Isn't he a good guy to do this with me? He's a keeper!
See you tomorrow, with a picture of the Blog Bon-Bons I'm giving away (see this post) and an update for Day 4!
Supplies used:
Stamps: Zooper Fun by Cornish Heritage Farms (Kim Hughes Collection) and Great Expectations (Verve Stamps)
Paper: Pacific Point, Pumpkin Pie (SU!), Neenah Solar White, Chatterbox 'Sunbursts' patterned paper
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: buttons from TCP's Great Outdoors Collection and PTI, Fashion Sense Posies (Sassy), Copic Markers, Nestabilities, SU scalloped border punch, satin ribbon from one of Jody's share, Jody's foam boosters
OMGOSH, she TOTALLY got you!! This is awesome!! The signature is the best!! Oh ya, cute card too!!
Posted by: Jessie/knightrone | May 23, 2009 at 02:23 PM
Your blog is totally da bomb!! And the siggy is so wonderful~! I discovered her designs right after she closed her designs to new customers. So I am on the prowl, hoping that she will do something for someone new again, as she does amazing work!
And so do you!! That peacock card is just perfect -- I love the little crocheted flower and the highlighted word. Beautiful colors!
Posted by: Judy Rozema | May 23, 2009 at 07:19 PM
Look at this! So full of yummy goodness - the colors, the image, the crocheted flower - love it all!
Posted by: Amy Sheffer | May 23, 2009 at 08:48 PM
That is SO SO cute! I love it! Now I want the buttons, the stamp set... UGH! SHAME, SHAME! LOL
Posted by: Jody Morrow | May 23, 2009 at 11:40 PM
LOVE the blog-over!!! It's so you! Great card, too -- the buttons and flower are perfect touches!
Chris and I are doing the cleanse, too -- it's Day Two!!!
Posted by: Christina Fischer | May 24, 2009 at 10:20 AM
You should be proud as a peacock! Between staying on your "cleaning" routine, and making this great card! This card fits you perfectly! Did you make your crocheted flower? I making some now. We shall see how they turn out! Love the bright colors on your card, it sets it off beautifully!
Hang tough girl, hope your headache is better.
Thank for taking the time to share all of your gorgeous cards.
~Pam
http://stampsinc.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Pam SCS-craftea19 | May 24, 2009 at 12:39 PM
OMG! I cannot believe you could go out with friends while doing this. You are AMAZING!!! Have I mentioned that before? Cute card too, love that crocheted flower!
Posted by: Libby | May 24, 2009 at 08:34 PM
That peacock is just so cute and I love that sentiment.
Posted by: Linda Beeson | May 24, 2009 at 09:20 PM
VERY cute! And the sentiment is perfect!
Posted by: Shel9999 | May 24, 2009 at 09:38 PM
OMGosh Carole....this blog just TOTALLY cracks me up....JUNE CLEAVER in the buff...OK, you are dressed but....*wink* I think that siggy it fantastic...I too wondered about the crocheted flower....all by your lil self you did that??? That card is bright and fun!!!
Congrats on the cleanse you are SUCH a better woman than I....I DREAD Caffeine withdrawal headaches....
Posted by: kellijo | May 24, 2009 at 11:21 PM