Monday, August 22, 2011

Making up for lost time

I am back again--so soon? Yup! I am making up for the time I lost while I was in my book-reading frenzy. I do that at least once a year. I dive into books and don't come up for air until my appetite is satiated. And I am now back into crafting mode.

So......I have a new card today. I suddenly realized there is a little boy we know with a birthday September 4. I was mulling over, (yes, I did use that word), what image I should color, when I remembered that I already colored one for a CMC class. Eureka! How to make a quick card, huh? Well, not so much. It took me hours to figure out that I needed to cut out the colored image, and even more hours to create a card with it. Don't ask. I can't explain why.

Anyway, while Gary did practice draft after practice draft for fantasy football yesterday, I was working on Miles' card. Yes, it appears we lead separate lives right now. Not to worry--this happens every year at this time. I could be on fire, choking to death, or running around naked (now that's an unpleasant thought), and he would not notice. He is too wrapped up in practicing a fantasy football draft than he is in life itself. And I am now OK with that since I have my own room I can go play in.

Back to the card: I decided I could enter it into a couple of card challenges while I was at it. So I am submitting it to:

Magnolia-licious:  http://magnolia-liciouschallengeblog.blogspot.com/
Basic Grey:           http://basicgreychallenges.blogspot.com/

And, if there is anyone out there reading this who can explain how I use the link so that the whole web address doesn't show, please explain it to me. Of course, you may need to repeat yourself a time or two or ten, since I am not the most computer-savvy person in the world. And I'm old. 

I used the Magnolia Edwin with bike image that I had previously colored in a monochromatic black-and-white. Of course, I colored it with Copics, but I cannot remember the exact ones. I used the C family, probably C00 through C9. I won't swear to that, mind you, because I cannot recall exactly. Remember, I'm old.

I used Basic Grey Basic White patterned paper and SU card stock. My die cuts were done with Spellbinders Labels 8, 20, and Grand ovals, along with a Magnolia Doohickey fence. The Label 8 die cut was embossed with a Cuttlebug Clockworks folder. I added SU ribbon, and Tim Holtz trinkets. Isn't it a wonder that I showed a little restraint with the embellishments? Yeah, I thought so, too.

There are a couple more challenges I want to enter this month, so I hope to show you another card in two or three days. Shocking, huh? And here's wishing everyone everywhere a most magnificent day!

6 comments:

  1. Love the cute Edwin and his mono coloring. Thank you so much for joining us at Magnolia-licious Challenge and hope to see you again for the next ones :o)
    Hugs,
    Cabio

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  2. Thank you, Cabio! Just love all the Magnolia images--such fun to color! :^)

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  3. What a great card, Mom! Is this for Blake and Nicole's son? Regarding the link thing, I can explain it to you, but it'd be easier over the phone while we're both on the computer.

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  4. Thank you, Angela! Yes, this is for Blake and Nicole's son, Miles. Oh, good, I am glad you can help me with the links thing. I'll give you a call to get the info--thank you! :^)

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  5. Fabulous card, Penny!! Love the monochrome and your choice of BG papers to go with! Thanks for playing along with us this time around at Basic Grey challenges, best of luck! Juliexx

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  6. Thank you, Julie! I love working with Basic Grey! :^) Hugs, Penny

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