I have combined two challenges with this card - the first being the Mothermark's Tuesday TeaParty which is being hosted by another 'Twisted Sister' this week: Forums at Splitcoaststampers
There is such a fun story along with this one - basically about bears, drums and Santa....we hve to say what we would love for Christmas or what we would NOT love...and I have combined them in this card!
Rebel the Bear decided that he was going to move in with us and show us how to L-I-V-E out loud - he brought with him something we would LOVE for Christmas and that is SNOW - especially when we have just experienced a mini heat wave and it looks like our Christmas is going to be HOT! So Rebel is living our dream - what an animal!! LOL!
The thing I personally, would like the least for Christmas is a drum, which I hear there was one in CarrollAnn's story - but dar-r-r-lings, I am married to a drummer and let me tell you - one set of drums in the house is enough, even thought my DH is a gifted player - we have a keyboard, guitar, recorder. MP3's, MP4's, CD Players...it seems that everything we have in this house makes noise - including us - so NO drums, no matter how appealing they look - NO THANK YOU!!! Anyone bringing them can 'beat it' and leave with them! (Sorry I couldn't help myself on that one! LOL)
As you can see Rebel's hat has come off - now technically he is wearing one and this qualifies him for the Saturday Spotlight with Hidden Potential where it is all about Hats: http://saturdayspotlight.blogspot.com/
This is my first card for this challenge, I have tried each week to get there...but...never made it!! So here I am...just making it in as Rebel is living up to his name and that hat is having trouble staying 'in the picture!' LOL!
Now I have to tell you this little incident I had - I read a tutorial about making your own Flowersoft - it has taken me weeks to get some poly-whatever and I had to grate it - easy enough I thought to myself - YEAH RIGHT!! Nowhere in the tutorial does it say that the stuff flies everywhere and sticks to everything - I went to pick the kidss up from school the other day looking like I had the worst scalp condition in history - what is that all about!?!? So if anyone has some helpful hints about this technique - PLEASE tell me! You will note - there is no Flowersoft used on this card - it is somewhere between my scalp and the school....the rest in is my bed and through my pillow - I am 'skeered' to do the washing!! But what can you do!?!?! LOL!
Thank you for looking and for your encouraging comments - I love it when you visit! God bless you...and watch out for stray Flowersoft - it may not be all that it seems! LOL!
Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2009 GMT Views: 419
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Registered: May 15, 2005 Location: Arlington, Washington Posts: 30400
Wed, Dec 02, 2009 @ 10:16 AM
this is the most darling card! colored just right! love papers too...
I did the same thing with the flowersoft.... I did discover though~ you can't use a metal grater, it goes every place you don't want and no place that you want...
I have a whole bag full now... just take two styraphome balls and rub them together... it works great... to me you can't tell the difference! and it costs way less.
give it a try.... and be surprised for sure...
you can add your own bit of glitter just like the flowersoft snow one.
I would love to know if you try it!!
Hugs!
Your card is so sweet!
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Registered: July 1, 2007 Location: small town near montreal, quebec Posts: 26677
Wed, Dec 02, 2009 @ 1:39 PM
Whippee! This guy looks like he's having alot of fun. What fun image, flowersoft all over huh...welcome to the club as ol' Sachimo would say! Great layout, so fun that you could make it to a new challenge. When is it you sleep again...hugsxo
Registered: August 7, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 28113
Wed, Dec 02, 2009 @ 3:53 PM
Awww Linda... just too cute!!! This is an adorable image and colored to perfection!
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Registered: March 5, 2007 Location: Coatesville, Pennsylvania Posts: 44992
Wed, Dec 02, 2009 @ 8:13 PM
This is one of the bestest Gruffie stamps there is! I just love him whizzing down the hill! Just look how his hat has flown off......can you feel the breeze? Linda, I love your card and your dp! That snowflake is the perfect touch! Great card, my sistah!
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Registered: February 24, 2008 Location: MN Posts: 11427
Thu, Dec 03, 2009 @ 3:53 PM
Love your card..It's just adorable...and love your story about NO Drums! I have a son that when he was living at home he took guitar lessons, so OMG can I relate to your noise.
Now for the flower soft story I can relate to that too, boy can I...I'm still picking little white things off of every floor in my apt...off of lamp shades in craft room..table, chairs, computer..etc..etc..etc...I got the tip from Marilyn to use that..well bless her for that, but no more tips Marilyn
I even went and bought the little balls and rub those together but haven't tried them yet, there sitting on my craft table in a bag with little white stray's stuck to them...What we won't do hey!!!! Marilyn made it sound soooo easy too haha....I'm so glad I wasen't the only one.....
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83925
Sun, Dec 06, 2009 @ 7:21 PM
Love your card and your stories - you made me laugh so much with that flowersoft story. It sounds like something that would happen to me - it kind of did with dazzling diamonds (I now have to use them in secret because my husband has said he is tired of sparkling and getting ragged by all his friends). Love the image - it is one of my favs and your papers!
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