Mother's Little Helper

Last Chance SFYTT

Howdy gang!  I've got another take on the March Sketch For You To Try - and you've got until midnight tonight to get yours done before April starts.  I know its a sweet, spring Saturday, but come on.  You don't really have anything better to do, particularly if you're sitting here reading my blog.  You know I speak the truth. ;)

This month's SFYTT is sponsored by THE CRAFT'S MEOW, and I pulled out the fabulous and versatile SEW LOVELY set one more time to create an all-purpose card for my stash.  I don't know about you, but I can never have enough of these sorts of cards - good for thank yous, birthdays, encouragement, or what not. Just to refresh your memory, here's a look at this month's Sketch:

I flipped it on its side (that's allowed, you know):

Before I got started this morning, I checked out the Splitcoaststampers Color Challenge for this week, which was to use Elegant Eggplant, Concord Grape, and Melon Mambo.  I can't remember the last time I participated in a SCS challenge, and this color combination just obnoxious enough to capture my imagination.  So if you're looking at the card and thinking, "Hmm... that ribbon really doesn't match", know that it's by design.  I used TCP's Button and Flower Button CutUps dies and felt to create my corner embellishment.  The patterned paper is from Echo Park's 6"x6" Springtime pad, and the inks I used were Adirondack Brights Watermelon and Seedless Preserves Distress Ink.  The label shaped image is a perfect fit for Spellbinders' Nestablilities Labels Four dies.  Easy-peasy!

Have you got big plans for the weekend? I got a wild hair yesterday and decided to invite some friends over for dinner tonight.  It's been a long time since we've done any entertaining, and for some strange reason, I'm in the mood.  I'm on the hunt for a good Mojito recipe for pre-dinner cocktails, so if you've got one, send it my way.  Not sure what sort of appetizer I'll whip up (maybe this yummy black-eyed pea hummus I fixed for New Year's Day; it's so good, I've been craving it ever since), but the rest of the menu is White House Grilled Lemon Mustard Chicken, salad, roasted parmesan cauliflower, asiago bread with butter, and Key Lime Pie for dessert. Mmm-mmm good!

And then tomorrow?  The new season of Game of Thrones starts!  Life is good! I hope you can say the same.  Tomorrow is also April Fools' Day.  I don't have any pranks planned yet, but I'm sure something will come to me... By the way, the temp here is supposed to get to 90 degrees tomorrow.  Isn't that crazy? So much for Spring! Have a great weekend, and I'll see you bright and early Mojo Monday morning.

March Sketch For You To Try

Happy March, friends!  I love March - spring is in sight, and it's the one year of the month that my favorite color is most in style.  It's also Cerebral Palsy Awareness month - a cause near and dear to my heart.  Another reason to love March?  Jen's got a fab new SKETCH FOR YOU TO TRY!  Check it out...

This month's SFYTT is sponsored by THE CRAFT'S MEOW - take a look at TCM icon, Little Frieda, peeking from behind the curtains... isn't she a doll?

I had the pleasure of meeting TCM ownder, Lisa Hjulberg, at CHA in January, and she is a delight.  I'm so thrilled to be playing with one of her brand new sets, SEW LOVELY.  It's chock full of vintage/retro goodness. I promise you, if I didn't already have this set in my hot little (actually, they're cold and big-knuckled, but that that's a tale for another day...) hands, I'd definitely be buying it ASAP.  Here's what I did with it, using this months SFYTT:

Doesn't the gal in the image look just like me, as I stand near my dress form, with my pearls and swingy flip-do? (Nod your head.)  When I looked at the images, I just had to reach for my Material Girl by Cosmo Cricket 6"x6" pad of patterned paper - an oldie but a goodie.  I think, subconsciously, whenever I pick the main background patterned paper, I gravitate towards the brightest color to use as my main accent color.  Hence the turquoise cardstock, ribbon, and flocked brads.  The ivory panels were all sponged with Wild Honey Distress Ink.  The image and sentiment were stamped in SU! Ruby Red Ink. A little sewing was also required, as was the tiny clothes pin. 

I've gone on the record about the necessity of signing one's cards, so I was giddy to find this image was part of set - take a look at my backside...

Be sure to visit Jen's blog to see what she and the Designer of the Month, ROSEMARY DENNIS, have put together to inspire you.  You'll also want to swing by my SFYTT Sisters blogs to see what sensational stuff they have up their sleeves:

Amber Hight
Amy Sheffer
Becky Carafa
Iwona Palamountain
Jen Tapler
Jodi Collins
Kerry Johnson
Megan Lock
Susan Liles

Before I let you go, I have to share a picture of my favorite little wizard, all dressed up for Book Character Day at his school yesterday.  He definitely has me under his spell. :)

And here's the skinny re: how you can participate in this month's SFYTT.  Keep 'em coming all through the year, and you'll be eligible to win a HUGE prize package in December.  (And, as fast as this year is flying by, December will be here before we know it!)