Sunday, July 5, 2009

It's AMAZING how time is getting the best of me!

With summer and my kids out of school and a husband who's away 99% of the year I feel like a chicken with its head cut off, running around everywhere and doing more than I can handle. Some are so sweet as to think I'm "Superwoman", but I'm not. I just try really hard to get what I need done and still have enough time to enjoy the summer with my sons and sometimes it just ain't easy. IT AIN'T EASY!!!

Now that I've done some venting...I wanted to share a card that was SUPPOSE to be for the CPS122 challenge, but I missed the deadline! I must have been that headless chicken running around that day or week! This was my card which featured the newly released ODBD sets Amazing Grace Hymn and Amazing Grace:
I LOVE the Amazing Grace music sheet background, but I opted to make it the center of attention for my card by stamping it three times and cutting a smaller rectangle and a circle to make the hymn pop out more. I wanted to focus only on the verse "I once was lost, but now am found, was blind but now I see"

Card Recipe:

Stamp: ODBD Amazing Grace Hymn and Amazing Grace

Ink: Versafine Onyx Black

Paper: SU Kool Kraft, white cs, black cs, Prism Simply Smooth white cs

Accessories: Dew Drops Pearl, Fiskars Apron Lace border punch, MS Ribbon Threader punch, Spellbinders Classic Circle Small die, tan polka dot sheer ribbon, foam adhesive

Here's hoping I don't have a nervous breakdown anytime soon....LOL!


11 comments:

  1. What a gorgeous card Lorelie,l love the paper and colour.

    Hugs Riet.x

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  2. Lorelie I do love this design! I love how your really focu in on the hymn with this sketch...and the ribbon threading punch is sooo neat too! Just enjoy those kids... let the rest go if it has to... that's what's important and they'll be grown before you can turn around!

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  3. This is so beautiful, Lorelie! Love the woven ribbon on the bottom!

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  4. Lorelie this is fantastic! I love everything about it!

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  5. Absolutely FANTASTIC CARD LORELIE!!! WOW - I LOVE THIS!!! Hugs ~S~

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  6. This is absolutely beautiful!! I love how you made this image primary and spotlighted it 'within' it's context! It is so rich and gorgeous and keeps the focus of the verse! Hmmm...you've made me want that stamp, which happens to be one of my favorite hymns. Great job!!

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  7. Wow, Lorelie, this is just amazing! Love the color scheme and the entire design!

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  8. Lovely card Lor.

    Enjoy your boys and the summertime, fall will be here before you know it and you will always remember those times.

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  9. Very cool. Love your layout. Gotta get some of those punches!

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  10. Your card is beautiful! I just received my Amazing Grace stamps in the mail today and can hardly wait to use them.

    Your right.......it aint easy. I hope that you are able to enjoy the summer with your boys.

    Mary

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  11. Nervous breakdowns are not allowed without friends there to have a margarita with.....

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