I want to start by thanking Mary and Peggy for not subjecting me to the Rack, expulsion or...even worse...a terse email, as the chaos (which is my life!) impinges on their running of the color challenge.
I love Mary and Peggy. I love all the girls at the CC. I'm sure that NONE of them expected the 'crazy' that seems to accompany me everywhere I go. Suffice it to say, however, that since next week is my last as a guest designer on CC, I am now working on TWO projects (with blank spaces for designated colors...and yes...I CAN do that! heh heh) and will not subject anyone (including ME) to last minute accidents that force me to look at a sentiment stamped askew for the rest of my life. Not to mention subject my OCD to said sentiment and work IT up into such a frenzy that I want to go fetal in the corner-with wine and chocolate (or bypass all the niceties and go straight to the Xanax) and rock myself to sleep.
I'm posting this because....(furtively looking around and lowering voice) I wanted you to know that I MAY, once and a while, exaggerate...um...things. SHHHHHHHH. Keep your voice down!
However, while I may 'take comedic license' (show biz and media word for 'lie like a rug') with the events of my life, I want you to know that there IS a bit of truth behind it.
Here lies the (unfinished) wreckage of my CC project for today. It's STILL lying on the table to my right, where I flung it in frustration before barreling down the path of the CASEd Christmas Ornament from a person I don't remember. I snapped this shot and as I began writing this, my DH walked in and said, "So. That's it? You know...it really doesn't look bad at all in the picture. You can't tell anything's wrong with it. You can't even tell those fold things (the first two stairsteps) are torn off and that you just pushed them together for the shot. You know, you could've just thrown some other stuff on it and faked it. It's not like you have to send it in to have anyone authenticate it."
With that, he walked out.
Sometimes, I wonder if he feels the homicidal vibes that are directed right at him...usually following moments such as these...and then I realize that he can't possibly sense them.
Because if he did, his A** would be running out of the house AND state, faster than you could blink.
I hope you appreciate this little peek into the 'cray-cray' that is my world. Don't get me wrong...I love it. I wouldn't survive in a traditional household. The DH says HE would and, as always, I encourage him to find one as quickly as he can. But for some reason, he stays.
Probably because HE'S the one with the big 'one-up' account balance, now. ;)
**NOTE**The sentiment that drove me (and my OCD) to distraction HAD to go. I ripped the flower and lace off and put new Honey paper (which turns to peach when you damped down the color with vanilla, it seems) on it. I have no idea what to fill the space with, but better a blank space than subjecting the two of us to that sentiment which brought neither 'Peace' nor 'Joy'.
Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 GMT Views: 1334
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Registered: August 4, 2004 Location: Coolidge, AZ Posts: 1577
Tue, Sep 23, 2014 @ 10:22 AM
Your stairscape is marvelous (no matter if it's in two or three pieces lol). The peek outside, the totally AWESOME decorated fireplace, the stairs and bannister, the beadboard, the wallpaper, and especially the chandelier...LOVE it!
Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Tue, Sep 23, 2014 @ 12:49 PM
WOW! When you create you REALLY create! Geez, I have no clue how you come up with this! The stairs, window and fireplace are incredible! You even added a chandelier! Just WOW!
Registered: February 9, 2010 Location: Mentone, California Posts: 7361
Sun, Sep 28, 2014 @ 1:16 AM
Pretty amazing step card! I enjoyed your write up about the process...This is beautifully designed and wonderfully crafted. One of the best cards of this kind I have ever seen!
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Registered: April 18, 2011 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 51844
Sun, Sep 28, 2014 @ 2:24 AM
Good thing I hit the "favourite" button the minute I saw this, cos after reading your description the tears are flowing down my face AND my legs. I would give up my first born to meet you in real life (ok...well we both know I don't have kids, but you know what I mean). I can't for the life of me work out how you made this, but I sure do love it.
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Please don't take your organs to heaven - heaven knows we need them here.
Registered: December 15, 2011 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 11275
Sun, Sep 28, 2014 @ 5:10 AM
Carmen, you are amazing! I love your outlook on life and I love your creativity. I have spent ZERO time in the galleries this week, and saw this only because Nancy put it on her favorites list (I like to check out the company I'm keeping, LOL). This is fabulous! I have the staircase die and have never used it. I love that you did it on a step card with the fireplace, and that you put garland on thre mantle and bannister. This just ROCKS!
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