Thursday, August 1, 2013

And Just Like That....it's August!

It's definitely true, when you get older that clock does seem to move faster!  Maybe, not to sound morbid, but we perhaps acknowledge our mortality, and now we realise, gosh, I better do those things I had always put off for another day before there is no other day.  Anyway, just a thought I had out loud.

Ok, I went looking for some challenges that would fit in with some cards I needed to make I decided to go with The Birthday Sketch Challenge in the Moxie Fab World which can be found HERE.  This is the sketch that was on offer:


I rotated the card around for this one.

I've also decided to add this to the Simon Says Stamp Challenge which is Anything Goes, just can't pass that up!

This is a card for a special little girl, my friends' daughter who turns 8 tomorrow.  And here is what I came up with:

Paper: cardstock (PTI); Neenah
Ink: Hero Arts; Versafine
Stamps: Hero Arts (Long Branch; Howl Are You)
Other: Stickles

Oops, and as I type this I just realised that Cath said either a card with "all stamping" or "no stamping", so I guess Stickles is a problem.  Oh well, c'est la vie.  I had fun, that's what counts.  I like that I could represent our family with the Owls, just the three of us.

I think I am starting to "feel it" again, you know, the excitement of crafting, so perhaps you will see me around a bit more.  Off to make this little girl's brother a birthday card as he turns 10 on the same day!  No pressure!

Have a fabulous day!

11 comments:

Barb said...

Such a sweet card, Bren! Love your choice of colors!

Glad to hear you're feeling more crafty! Hope you're right and we DO see you around more! :)

Maureen Morton said...

Ha! Not morbid at all - we have to appreciate every day we are given. I had to take one more peek here before packing up the car........this is one of your all time sweetest, Brenda! Love how you used the sketch and this dear owl.....great grouping. Whooooo loves ya? Me!

joy said...

So, so cute, Brenda! I love those owls and the way your thought process imagines it to represent your family. A great birthday card!

Lisa Elton said...

This is super cute Brenda, and the sentiment is perfect!

Sue Lelli said...

So CUTE! And the stickles are a pretty detail! LOVE the three of you in owls and that sentiment, too!

Michelle LaPoint Rydell said...

I love your colorful owls! What a cute card! Thanks for sharing and thanks also for visiting my blog!

Nat said...

Hi Brenda, it's so true, time really does fly. I am still trying to figure out where the last 2o years went! your card is very charming love these sweet owls!

Dawn T said...

too cute Brenda. Please your mojo is returning.

Rosemary said...

yep... the older you get the faster the time goes, sadly! super cute take on the sketch, Brenda!

Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Editor said...

Hey Brenda! Thanks for linking this up to the Birthday Sketch Challenge in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)

Mandy said...

Gorgeous card Brenda, I love the way you've stamped the owls in different colours.
Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
hugs
Mandy xx