Just Because ...

Gonna whine ... a little ... and then get over it!! The last three weeks have been MEAN to me!! Been really feeling sick (going from one nasty thing to another) ... the first week was really BAD ... week in between was ok (I even snuck in a few days at Disneyland) ... and then this week has been AWFUL!!! BUT ... it's sunny outside and I'm feeling kinda human again, so things are looking UP!!

This is a card I made for a swap at Pam Morgan's downline meeting last weekend ... sorta ... when I swapped it, I hadn't added the washi tape or the little button. I struggle SO badly with "clean and simple". This card just felt kinda NAKED to me. So I couldn't STOP myself from adding a couple of things to it before I took a photo. And it STILL seems kinda naked to me!!! But I'm going to try to just limit myself from adding anything else ...

Hoping to be back to myself by the first of the week. Then maybe I can get some running in ... I honestly have been a SLUG!!! And I DON'T like it!! But ya gotta do what ya gotta do in order to let your body get well, right??

Stamps:  Petal Parade (SAB), Banner Blast (SAB), A Dozen Thoughts, Gorgeous Grunge
Paper:  Whisper White, Crisp Cantaloupe
Ink:  Pistachio Pudding, Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, Strawberry Slush
Accessories:  Bitty Flower Punch, In Color Designer Button, Crisp Cantaloupe Ruffle Trim Ribbon, Gingham Garden Washi Tape

Happy Friday, y'all!!

Love and SAB-ing with the Freaks

Welcome friends!!! It's time to go Touring with the Control Freaks again ... and this month we are sharing the LOVE and/or some products from the upcoming Sale-a-Bration catalog. Did you just come from the ever-amazign Mindy Backes? That girl's got some STYLE!!

First up is a card I created with the "Banner Blast" stamp set ... which ANY of y'all could earn for FREE during the upcoming Sale-a-Bration promotion. I LOVE FREE!!! Little bitty-teeny-tiny banners??? Yep!! LOVE those, too!!! The stamp set AND a coordinating punch make creating a little banner quick and easy. And, or course, y'all already KNOW how much I LOVE the "On Film" framelits dies, right???

Stamps:  Banner Blast (SAB), Peachy Keen
Paper:  Crisp Cantaloupe, Whisper White, Basic Black, Sweet Sorbet DSP (SAB)
Ink:  Basic Black, Crisp Cantaloupe
Accessories:  Decorative Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (SAB), Banner Punch (SAB), On Film Framelits Die, Chevron Border Punch, Rhinestone Basics

And, in order to share the LOVE ... I HAD to create something with some HEARTS on it!!! So many elements on this card are fun to create with Gorgeous Grunge (goes without saying!), the "On Film" framelits (for the little gold arrow ... of course!), WASHI tape (which is ALSO gold!!) ... and the Gold Baker's Twine. I feel like the dog "Dug" in the movie "Up" ... every time I see something shiny or sparky it just turns my head .... "SQUIRREL!!"

Stamps: Hip Notes, Gorgeous Grunge
Paper:  Baked Brown Sugar, Very Vanilla, Gold Foil, Red Glimmer DSP
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler
Accessories:  Hearts Collection Framelits Dies, On Film Framelits Dies, Banner Framelits, Gold Natural 5/8" Chevron Ribbon, Watercolor Wonder Designer Washi Tape, Gold Baker's Twine

Be sure to keep on "touring" as you click on the "Next" button below to see what my wonderfully-talented friend, Patty Bennett has to share with you!!! She NEVER disappoints!!