Showing posts with label Great Swap Girls Challenge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Great Swap Girls Challenge. Show all posts

Saturday, February 14, 2009

GSG Limited Supply Challenge: Again...Monochromatic Mayhem!

Happy Saturday and Happy Valentine's Day! Thought I would share the other card I had started and then abandoned for the GSG Monochromatic Mayhem challenge...it will be dh's Valentine card, so hope he doesn't see it! lol! I like the Pacific Point color, but it's one that I have trouble using, it's kind of bold for me...I'm so delicate (HA!), but I do like it paired with the Bashful Blue like on that owl paper.

Well, I spent WAY too much time on that facebook last night, lol! It is so great for talking to friends...old ones and current ones! I sent a link to dh to invite him to join. He said "no thanks"! Can you believe that? Then last night our conversation went something like this:

dh: What are you doing?
me: Talking to friends...looking for more friends...
dh: In real time?
me: Yes, like chatting.
dh: Well, I guess I can see the appeal of that. They can see you online? I wouldn't add anymore, you're gonna have to talk to them.
me: That's kind of the point...you should join!
dh: No, I don't wanna talk to people.

LOL! He's Mr. Social! At least he likes to talk to me! Which reminds me...do y'all have big Valentine plans? I'm thinking we don't! lol! We talked about going to see a matinee movie this afternoon, but then I remembered I have the "Trunka Trunka Burning Love" school carnival today. It's in the school parking lot, hence the "trunk" business I guess. The high temp is only going to be 58 degrees, so I'm gonna be freezing in my love fortune-telling gypsy costume! I may have to replace the fish-net stockings with wool tights! lol!

Hope you have a great Saturday and Valentine's Day! Thanks for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!

Recipe
Stamps: Owl Together Now, Polka Dot.
Cardstock: Pacific Point, Bashful Blue, Good Morning Sunshine DSP.
Ink: Pacific Point.
Accessories: 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Pacific Point Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensionals.

Friday, February 13, 2009

GSG Limited Supply Challenge: Monochromatic Mayhem!



Happy Friday! Thank goodness! It has been one stressful week, and I am ready for the weekend! lol!

I tried to make this card for the Great Swap Girls challenge this week, you can see it here. Well, I was stressing out trying to get 2 stamp sets to use, so I had to add this stuff on the inside of the card. Now I just looked over there and I was supposed to use some designer series paper! Doh! I had the pink pirouette cardstock left over, rejected from this card, so I took the lazy way out!

**Edited to add: Here is a revised card for the challenge! I added a scallop strip of Sweet Always designer series paper! How did I have time, you ask?! It's spirit Friday so I can wear jeans and a school t-shirt, and I didn't fix my hair! lol!


Here are the details, you should play along:

This week your challenge is to use any, all or some of these limited supplies while making a monochromatic card:
  • Paper: One pattern of DSP (remember, monochromatic), one neutral and unlimited solid colors (but remember, monochromatic- so maybe all pink/reds or all shades of blues etc).
  • Stamps: 2 stamp sets required, one current and one retired.
  • Accessories: Any as long as they are all the same color!

Looks like I may have to try another one. I had a cute one started with Pacific Point and some cute owl paper, but I got stuck. Looks like I better give it another go tonight! But, at least this card doesn't have the Billboard alphabet, like I promised not to use! lol!

Okay, I'm outta here! Yay for Friday! Thanks for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!

Recipe
Stamps: Holidays and Wishes, Congrats (SAB), Riveting (retired).
Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, Sweet Always DSP.
Ink: Regal Rose.
Accessories: Big Shots, SU Backgrounds 1 Texturz Plate, Border Scallop Punch, Fleurettes, Pink Pirouette Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Latte Designer Button, 1/2" Circle Punch, needle/thread.