You're Simply Amazing

If there's such a thing as a busy season for moms, I'm smack dab in the middle of it! If you're reading this, thanks for not giving up on me this past week :) I've actually been spending a ton of time in my studio the past few days, too, but my time was all spent reorganizing and purging. I'm sure you crafty types can relate ... I have an obscene amount of stuff! I've made lots of improvements restoring order to the chaos that's been crushing my mojo, though, and am anxious to get crafty again. Hopefully without restoring the chaos {grin}, although I suspect the two are mutually exclusive for this crafter!

In the meantime, I have a card to share that I made a little while ago. This began as a project for Embellish Magazine's recent pub call (aqua, shades of orange, brown, and neutrals, plus ribbon), but I wasn't happy enough with the initial results to actually submit it. Maybe next time! And I can't wait to see all the projects that *did* get submitted and then accepted!

After letting it sit for a while, I spent a little time earlier this afternoon re-doing some of the components, and I'm liking it better now (but now the submissions deadline has looooong passed!). The sentiment is from JustRite's You Inspire Me set, as are the two beautiful doily-style frames. I stamped the sentiment in Ranger Vintage Photo Distress Ink and cut it into a circle with a Spellbinders circle die. It's popped up onto the smaller doily frame, which has been stamped in Stampin' Up's Dusty Durango, hand-trimmed and sponged. That layer is popped up onto the larger doily frame, which was stamped in Stampin' Up's Bermuda Bay, hand trimmed, and sponged. The two doily frames are accented with colored rhinestones -- Kaisercraft Aqua Rhinestones and Mark Richards orange rhinestones. Behind the two frames is a Tattered Angels chipboard frame that has also been inked around the edges.

Three little banner pieces adorn the top, along with a seam binding bow topped with an American Crafts/Dear Lizzy metal flower brad. Peeking out from behind the turquoise panel are a few layers of old book pages that have been torn and distressed. The polka dot ribbons are from Stampin' Up, the crochet trim is from Jo-Ann's (Wright's brand, maybe?), and the bottom curvy brown piece is a die-cut within the Devonshire paper pad, which is what I used throughout for the designer papers.


Thanks so much for visiting, and have a great weekend!



Stamps: You Inspire Me (Justrite Stamps)
Paper: Kaisercraft Devonshire pad, Papertrey Rustic White card stock
Ink: Stampin' Up Dusty Durango and Bermuda Bay, Ranger Old Paper, Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain Distress Inks
Accessories: Tattered Angels chipboard frame, Spellbinders Classic Circle Nestabilities, Kaisercraft Aqua Rhinestones, Mark Richards orange rhinestones, Stampin' Up ribbon, seam binding, American Crafts flower brad, paper piecer, needle, thread, book pages, crochet trim, foam adhesive. corner rounder
Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"