Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge card, WOTT#32 and WOYWW#129

Well, mission accomplished... sort of. I got all the stuff out of the hallway (see post below). Organized about 75% of it and even converted a closet into a haven for all my stamps (using an IKEA shelf system that's been sitting in pieces since moving it out of my toddler's room in 1993....yeah, do the math on his approximate age now.) The 25% that isn't organized is in another closet I've claimed because it used to hold toys. The problem is that all the stuff I needed for this very simple card was in that 25% mish mosh. A good incentive to get back to organizing it before making the next card. So, I yanked out a few tools and worked on the kitchen table to get in one last crafty moment before the Thanksgiving cooking begins. Here's What's on Tap this Tuesday (WOTT).


When I saw the latest Paper Smooches Sparks challenge,



it inspired me to use my one and only PS stamp set. I love this little worm from Birthday Buddies. I wanted him peeking out from under the flowers to speak his sentiment. I also love this My Favorite Things stamp and die set called Say What? It has several word bubble stamps and coordinating dies and a number of sayings, to boot. The gorgeous paper comes from a K&Co series called Lotus by Amy Butler.

Funny that a card that looks so simple required a lot of tools. Still it did come together relatively quickly.



Hope you're on the verge of a lovely holiday. Ours will be a small gathering but I look forward to having our prodigal college student son at the table. A small blessing that means a lot.

Link in your What's on Tap Tuesday, if you please. And now that it's Weds, check out http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com for a world wide What's on Your Workspace blog hop that I participate in. Worm out.

*smile*

Cindy (aka Scrapcollectr)

You know you want to... Lol.

1. Sarah Engels-Greer  

(Cannot add links: Registration/trial expired)



32 comments:

Julia Dunnit said...

Love that you can use a 'serious' dp to make such a fun card! Really, did you just stick to one end of the table? Really!! Happy Thanksgiving Cindy.

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

OHHH! What a super cute little worm!! I love that paper you used--it matches perfectly!! YOU ROCK! Happy Thanksgiving!! And THANKS so much for joining in the fun and playing along with us over at the Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge!!

voodoo vixen said...

Love that little worm popping out from the flowers... brilliant!!
Hope you have a lovely Thanksgiving and enjoy your son being home!! Annette #11

Pam said...

OMG - so darling! Love that you are getting so organized before new years - oh wait...was that a last year's resolution? Fun card. Fun post.

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

Am I dreaming, or were you number 655 or something very down the line last week? Way to go tonight. Like you I am preparing for Thanksgiving. Happy WOYWW from #9.

Sunshine Girl said...

Great card - enjoy thanksgiving. Sunshine Girl – No 19

sandra de said...

Love that paper actually anything by Amy Butler is gorgeous. Cute little addition to the card.

Jennie -The Artistic Stamper said...

ooh please can you come round and organise mine...Happy Thanksgiving to you
Do pop by my blog if you get time.. have a little giveaway
Hugs
Jennie # 10

Helen said...

Fab papers!

Neil said...

Hi there. Thanks for letting us peek into your creative space this week. It's always inspiring seeing where and how we create! Hope the rest of your week goes very well for you.
Neil #31

Ohhh Snap said...

That is a really fun card and I love that you used the K&Co paper for something so fun :D. Sounds like you are having a great time organizing. Have a lovely Thanksgiving. So glad your son can make it. #55

okienurse said...

Great looking card! Thanks for sharing! Hope you have a great week. Vickie #64

Glenda said...

Lovely card. Great space for crafting!

Shoshi said...

Oh Cindy what a fun card! Love the papers. Your desk looks so colourful with all the rainbow pens. Fun getting organised too, and using some shelves you've had for a while! Happy WOYWW, Shoshi #70

Unknown said...

Loving that card, its such a fun one xx Happy Thanksgiving xx

Viv said...

Ooh lots going on on your desk, love the card too happy WOYWDW :O) Viv (Daizy-Mae #84)xx

Anonymous said...

I too love the contrast between the serious DP and the worm! Inspired! Looking forward to a tour of the revamped workspace! Happy TDay tomorrow.

Hugs
Brenda 82

farmhouse-story said...

such a fun design:)

Fuchsia said...

Love the worm It's cool !
Happy Thanksgiving Tomorrow

Have a great week Fuchsia@98

Tracey FK said...

That card is really sweet and it all looks pretty organised on that table to me... it would take me 18 years to put together something from ikea too.... all those instructions and Alan keys... takes a while to warm up to these challenges!!

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

Hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving with your family x

Unknown said...

Great space! Your work desk looks very inviting. Happy WOYWW. xx

Sarah said...

Your papers are always so wonderful and the worm is just fab... I now have storage envy and so need to get my craft room into shape...Thanks for sharing a little of your life, a really fab card and desk! Sarah at 14

Elizabeth said...

Love the fun of this card and also the card in your previous post. Happy Thanksgiving and hope you have a great week. Elizabeth x #81

l00pyscraftcreations said...

Oh it is strange how a simple crad takers so much creativity isnt it? But I love it and it was well worth the effort, Happy Thanks giving

Happy WOYWW

Lou #41

lisa said...

A very Happy Thanksgiving for yesterday. All that food in the next post looks delicious.
Well done on your your organising and I'm very impressed that you managed to make this beautiful card before making all that delicious food.
Happy WOYWW
Hugs Lisax #84

Audrey said...

That cute little worm is such a fun addition to your card. Love the pom-pom on his hat :)

Unknown said...

omg...can you say WINNER!!! this is precious and genius at the same time...prenius? gencious? i just love everything about it! so sweet :)

Bridget Larsen said...

That paper looks very interesting
Bridget #36

Wendy ten Hove said...

Love this!!! What a perfect idea to have him peaking out of these flowers here!!!
Hugs, Wendy

Kristen said...

I have that K&Company paper stack too, how perfect for this challenge! Great work!

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Emily Leiphart said...

LOL, this is hilarious, Cindy! That paper could not be more perfect for the inspiration photo. Thanks so much for playing along in the Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge!