Did I happen to mention that I met Cath Edvalson, Herself, at CHA? You know, PaperCrafts Magazine's Trends Editor and of Moxie Fab World fame? ('scuse me for a second while I pick up that name I just dropped...) What's that? You don't believe me?! Well, here's proof:
(From left to right: me, PC Go-To Gal Kim Kesti, Cath Edvalson, Kim Hughes and Karolyn Loncon. Don't we Paper Smooches gals look sweet in our aprons? Kim Kesti made those - ain't she somethin'? ;) By the way, let this also serve as my BEFORE picture. Jenny Craig update: I lost 2.8 lbs my first week! Woo-hoo! Only 33.2 left to go...)
My buddy Karolyn is always telling me how much fun she has playing in Cath's Moxie Fab challenges, and heaven knows I could stand to get a little Moxie-Fabber in 2013. Thus, today I created my first Tuesday Trigger challenge entry. Here's some flair, to break up all my chatter:
For those of you who are similarly Moxie Fab-less, the Tuesday Trigger is an inspiration challenge. Here's the current inspiration photo, which I puffy-heart:
Oh, how I wish my bedroom was this clean and bright! Not sure I'd like an exterior door right there next to where I sleep, but as a teenager, wouldn't that have been super-handy for sneaking out? Anyway, here's my attempt at Moxie Fab-ulousness:
It's cloudy early-evening here, so I had to use my lightbox to take the photo. It's hard to tell, but the bottom 'love' actually is a pretty good match for the pomegranate-colored rug in the photo. I wanted to keep the white, light, and bright feel of the room, so I embossed white glossy cardstock with a quatrafoil embossing folder from Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby). Glossy cardstock is nice and shiny, much like I imagine the high-gloss painted woodwork is in the trigger photo. The 'love' die is from Taylored Expressions' new Love Tree die set, and I die cut several of those from various Lilybee Designs patterned papers and some SU! Purely Pomegranate cardstock.
The stamps for the 'you forever' sentiment are from one of my stamping besties - Carolyn King's - newest stamp set from Gina K. Designs, Stamp It BIG! I like the contrast of the sans-serif font with the cursive of the die cut. The sentiment was stamped out in Taken With Teal ink (SU!).
Okay, gang. That's it for me getting out of my comfort zone today. Thanks for stopping by to visit me, and I'll see you bright and early on Monday morning with a new Mojo Monday sketch. Have a happy weekend! :)
OH MY GOODNESS!! Your interpretation of this trigger is phenomenal!! Love the CAS composition and the calico words - absolutely delicious, chica!! I'm so proud of you for trying your very first Tuesday Trigger - can't wait for you to dip your toes in a little further and try some of Cath's other challenges - they really are BOMB.COM! XOXO
Posted by: Karolyn Loncon | January 26, 2013 at 06:09 PM
Super darling, Carole! It was so fun touching base with you. Let's not wait another whole year!
Posted by: Kim Kesti | January 26, 2013 at 06:13 PM
ABSOLUTELY fabulous! Love it! xoxo
Posted by: Glenda J | January 27, 2013 at 02:41 PM
What FUN! Love your pic from CHA!!! TFS! xo
Posted by: Karen (YNS) | January 27, 2013 at 02:49 PM
Carole! It was SO FUN to meet you at CHA! One of the highlights of my entire trip! I've been meaning to leave you a message on FB thanking you for your delicious gift that you dropped off for me. It was truly divine, and such a HOOT that you would think of me and go out of your way to MAKE MY DAY the way you did. :)
But here you are, playing in a Tuesday Trigger! I couldn't be more delighted! Thanks so much for joining in on all the fun! I hope to see more of you and your moxie fab card making in the future!
PS I moxie love the drinky in your signature. Susan's GOT to see it as well! Mwah!
Posted by: Cath | January 28, 2013 at 01:57 PM
İşte böyle harika bir film! Evrenin Tanrı hala başımıza saç numarasını biliyorsa henüz nasıl süper büyük şaşırtıcı değil mi!
Biliyorum hayat eğer ben bu yıl bir ilke olarak işimin bir LOA (seçilen / planlanan) üzerinde am ve benim blog üzerinde bir resmin bir gün göndermek için seçtiniz, bazı
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