Let the unwinding begin!

The party is over, we're all mostly recovered, and another work week has begun. Fortunately, this is the last workweek for me! Yay :)

To celebrate, I kept it casual today. So casual in fact, that I didn't get out of pyjama's, and I went and visited CAS-ual Fridays for my challenge inspiration! Amidst all of this casual-ness, I actually managed to get some work work done as well. Somehow though, I still don't feel prepared to leave at all!

CAS-ual Fridays had a nice sketch to work with, and I was feeling in the mood for something sunny without being overly summery (since summer, sadly, is drawing to an end).

A Day to Celebrate

(CFC15)

Materials -
Paper :: From the "Garage Sale" series by Recollections
Cardstock :: Soft Suede (SU), Whisper White (SU), Yellow
Ink :: Chocolate Chip (SU), Yo-Yo Yellow (SU)
Stamps :: Blossom from the Sweet Summer stamp set (SU)
Etc :: Cuttlebug embossing, Lrg oval punch (SU), Scalloped oval punch (SU), corner rounder, blender pen.


Taking a breath of fresh air...

-tb:xox

Combination Platter

Today, I combined two challenges into one. I figured I've been entering so many of these (what's this obsession all about, anyways? How can one get addicted so quickly?) that I should perhaps try and combine a colour challenge with a sketch challenge.

All day long at work I'm forced to think about efficiency. Perhaps it's that I just can't help myself but try and find the most effective way to complete two tasks by a given deadline ; )

Not that I find crafting to be a "task". Quite the contrary in fact. I enjoy myself immensely when I can sit and make a card.



Pals Paper Arts challenge is where the colours came from. I'm SO loving the Lucky Limeade (SUs new In Colour), and I find that it creeps up in so many of my cards (take a peek, you'll see!). PPA has also added in Island Indigo and Daffodil Delight (which I don't own, so I had to go generic for that one).





And then over at Mojo Monday, they have a lovely sketch that I followed. I had a hard time picking a sentiment for this card, so I decided to go with "Celebrate" since it's so very generic.

Celebrate
(PPA105)
(MOJO203)

Materials -
*Burgundy text is Stampin' Up! product line
Paper :: "Flight" from the Birdwatching Series by Recollections
Cardstock :: Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo, White, Yellow
Ink :: Island Indigo
Stamps :: "Celebrate" from the Lexicon of Love set
Etc :: Dimensionals, Kiwi Kiss ribbon, pearl dots


Time to reassemble my dining room and hide the scraps again...

-tb:oxo