This is my card for today's inspiration challenge. This is my story:
1. Yes, I really did look at the inspiration piece. It's just that I am in Christmas mode right now, trying to get some Christmas cards done. So I decided to do Christmas in the style of the bedspread.
2. I gotta tell you...I was just thinking about how expensive my hobby is! And I am not just talking about the cost of all of the stamping supplies I seem to *collect* because some day I will use them!
3. I am talking about other things....like having to now buy two loafs of bread a week instead of one to compensate for all of the toast that I burn each morning trying to upload my card and comment on cards while it's toasting.
4. Yesterday morning I burnt (to a crisp!) 4 pieces of toast (usually I just burn two) and I was even *really concentrating* on putting it in the slots and remembering I did that!
5. I haven't yet succomb to buying air freshener solely for this purpose but I sorta need to. Our house permanently stinks like burnt toast. Ask the photographer, its true!
Registered: April 7, 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 13672
Sat, Dec 08, 2007 @ 9:03 AM
Neat scrappy card-love the tree and the story! Wheat toast with tomato/V8 juice is one of my fav go-togethers, but not burnt! Thanks for sharing your card and a glimpse into your domestic life. (grin)
Registered: May 15, 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 8029
Sat, Dec 08, 2007 @ 9:18 AM
Can't tell you how many saucepans of soup have boiled over and made a humongous mess on the stove while I've been on SCS...rather than paying attention to what's cooking. So I know exactly what you mean.
The card is marvelous...the holly leaves for tree branches are so clever. You truly are sooo creative.
Registered: October 13, 2006 Location: North Attleboro, MA Posts: 7431
Sat, Dec 08, 2007 @ 9:24 AM
Love this card, it's so pretty! You're so talented. Holy cow, I have the same darn smell in my house. Why would I think I'm the only one that happens to?!
Registered: March 21, 2006 Location: sunny southern california Posts: 20098
Sat, Dec 08, 2007 @ 9:34 AM
I hear ya, GF about expense. It's gonna be real costly for me if I continue to be late for work!!! Must mend my ways! Love your take on the inspiration, especially the gorgeous holly tree!
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Registered: October 3, 2007 Location: With my husband and 4 yr. old son Posts: 57
Sat, Dec 08, 2007 @ 9:52 AM
Lol, I havn't had that problem yet, I just forget about the clothes in the wash, so I end up having to wash them again. I think the most I have had to re-wash clothes is three times.
Anyway, I love the card. It reminds me of a quilt, (which i love). Great card. TFS
Registered: March 20, 2005 Location: Butler, PA Posts: 77633
Sat, Dec 08, 2007 @ 10:56 AM
The answer, dear Cindy, is to throw away the toaster and eat bread only! If toast is burning into your stampin' time - it goes! This card is awesome - love your tree - you do mighty fine work GF!
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