My Anniversary Card for MrP

This happens to have been the last card  I created for the Sisterhood Challenge, which used the Inkspirations Sketch Challenge #81. I'm posting it second last, however, so I can get it entered in the Inkspirations challenge!

While it's not what you'd expect for an anniversary card challenge in that it's not a card for another couple, my 5 year anniversary is coming up and I wanted to be prepared before we leave for San Francisco and Napa to have a card that would knock MrP's socks off (in the simple, but beautiful way that I like to make his cards).

I kept the colors simple - black, kraft and cherry cobbler. This time, I used the Love Deepens sentiment, as well as the XOXO and heart from Love Notes. The sponging was actually Sahara Sand, but when I was too quick to get sponging, I managed to mix in the red, so I used kraft since it was closer to the color at that point. In this picture, however, it looks like I may be completely off my rocker for matching. Oh well!

Anyways, I hope he likes it, as it's the only one he's getting. Hopefully this will be given to him while we're enjoying a second visit to The French Laundry.



Funny story - in my mind, it's funny, anyways... I booked MrP his first massage on our next Friday off together and he calls to tell me I have to change the time - the restaurant opens at 10am and we'll have to be calling repeatedly in an attempt to get a reservation again. Seriously...you know you're food loving nerds when you reschedule a glorious reward like a massage so you can try to make reservations for your anniversary supper.



Our first TFL visit - 2008

Anyways, don't forget to share your Anniversary creations over at The Sisterhood of Crafters for your chance to win some fabulous digis!

A whole lot of Challenges

Unlike my friend Andrea, I might just be the worst challenge "Pile It On"-er out there, but I used three challenge to create this card and I was loving every minute of it!

I used the Curtain Call Color Challenge {Act 69} for my paper & ink selections, the Inkspirations Sketch Challenge #57 for the layout and I attempted to do Andrea proud with some participation in the Just Us Girls 71 Challenge - Spotlighting, my first ever attempt at a technique that she has mastered.

Another unloved stamp set got some use (and assembly) when I pulled out my SU! Branch Out set. I sure do love getting some ink to that new rubber and using one of my current favorite colors - cherry cobbler.

I think I might just have to try multiple challenges on one card again - made me feel like I accomplished something! =)  Or maybe that was because of the new stuff used and a new technique attempted. Either way, I've been having a blast!

Hope you're having a wonderful week!

Stamps: Verve Kind Words & Bountiful Backgrounds, SU! Branch Out,

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black, Early Espresso, Versamark

Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake

Accessories: Nestabilities, Half Pearls, Clear Embossing Powder

I got some Inkspirations & JUGS!

The challenge at the Sisterhood of Crafters this week is, of course, in celebration of an upcoming day known in our household as the commercial holiday. In other households, it's Valentine's Day. =) That's not to say we don't embrace it a little, but by little, I mean very little. We exchange cards. That's about it. We go out for supper the weekend before or after - but that's nothing special since we usually have a nice supper out once a week. I just can't believe the way that the cost of flowers gets hiked up so badly. I guess I'm just too cheap. LOL
Plus I don't see why there should only be one day when we spoil each other!

Regardless, I did want to participate with my Sisters in this challenge and get my card made for MrP. I found the JUGS70 sketch on Andrea's blog and the Inkspirations Color Challenge #56 from Marisa's blog, so thanks to my friends, I was inspired to create this simple card that gets the message across =)

I inked up my Verve Text Objects and grabbed my Nesties Labels Fourteen, but this card made me realize something that I'm desperately lacking - the heart nesties that Marisa always is rocking. I've since resolved this issue and ordered them up from Peggy, my local 'dealer' who feeds my good for her, bad for me nesties addiction!

The color combination was perfect for a MrP card - not too girly - and I think he'll like it just fine.

Get over to the Sisterhood and show us your Valentines creations!

Also submitting for A Spoon Full of Sugar's Challenge 138 - Let's See Some Love.

Stamps: Verve Text Objects

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Baja Breeze

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Baja Breeze

Accessories: Nestabilities, Dimensionals, Ribbon, Half Pearls