Fairy Tale Froggy

What else would you expect to find in an Enchanted Forest than a Prince who has been turned into a frog? Being of short stature, (vertically challenged), this froggy fellow is leaping into the air to get your attention. He does not want you to waste your time kissing those regular old run-of-the-mill frogs by mistake. Not only will they not become your Prince, but you might get frustrated from a lack of expected result and stop kissing frogs altogether! No, no, we mustn't have that...

In order to help your wish along, I have included your very own parachute ball. Better be quick, for some are already blowing in the wind! (If you look closely above the sentiment you will see the complete dandelion seed with stem. Or perhaps you just have to trust me that it is there. It is visible in person. At least you can see the ones that are blowing in the "blush blossom" area of the card. You can see them, can't you?)







Card Details:
Image: Inkadinkado, Great Impressions
Sentiment: Elzybells
Cardstock: SU, GP
Ink: Memento, SU
Tools: Nestabilities
Coloring: Prismacolor markers
Embellies: Googly eyes

Pink and Black Challenge

Welcome to my first project for the Crafty Hos Challenge Blog! As I joined late, I only had a couple of days to complete this challenge - I did not want to miss my first one!!

I had an idea of what I wanted to do, but did not own a brayer, so off to the LSS I went. Despite chanting, "Brayer, brayer, don't for get the brayer" in my head the entire ride, I came home with a cute raccoon stamp I have been coveting for months and an embossing folder I had special ordered in December, but NO BRAYER. Yup, totally forgot.

Got up early on Saturday morning and arrived at A.C. Moore shortly after opening, 50% coupon in hand. I am now the proud owner of a Speedball Soft Rubber Brayer (isn't she gorgeous?).

On to the challenge: Pink and Black. That's it. Simple, right? My, how I struggled. Took me a while to come up with an idea, then two trips to actually remember to purchase the brayer, and finally to put it all together. You would laugh if you knew how many times I needed to start over because I forgot to mask out the circle for the moon.

The expanse of snow needed a little something, too. I experimented with prima flowers and brads, but finally decided, between the sunset background and the house in shadow, "With Sympathy" was the most fitting.





Card Details:
Image: PSX
Sentiment: SU
Cardstock: SU, GP
Tools: Brayer, Scallop blade (in rotary cutter) 
Coloring: SU pads (brayer and sponge), Prismacolor marker
Embellies: N/A

Two Embossing Folder Challenge

Don't you hate when you finish a card (or even worse a set of 8) and you see a bunch of things that you could have done differently, but just don't have the time? That is how I feel about this card. Well, to be truthful, there is really only one thing I can think I should have done differently (other than the whole card itself) and that would be the ink color of the sentiment. Should have matched the green I think. Or at least tested that to see which was better.

I could not think of any embellies to add, so there are none. At least I fulfilled the swap requirements of using at least two embossing folders.

I admit it, I do not love this card and I feel guilty to sending it to Paola, as I do really like her. Of course, one of the great things about Sweet P is her forgiving nature. Looks like I will be putting it to the test with this one!




Card Details:
Image: N/A
Sentiment: SU
Cardstock: SU, GP
Tools: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder (x2) 
Coloring: N/A
Embellies: N/A

Looking to Spring

February's Sisterhood of the Traveling Cards theme was a stumper. Seems pretty easy at first read, a flower theme and use buttons. But, I am not usually a 'pretty' stamper - I tend to lean more towards cute or funny. Sadly the only way I can think to use buttons with flowers is right at the center. Not terribly original and not terribly creative, so I put it off. And put it off. Then suddenly I remembered that February only has 28 days; I could not put it off any longer.

Finally, inspiration. I had received some flower buttons as part of a Secret Sister gift (thanks Lorie, you saved me!). Next to find something to hold the flower. My new Build-a-Roo started hopping and round chanting, "Pick me! Pick me!"

I tell you, it is hard to resist a begging kangaroo.



Card Details:
Image: SU Build-a-Roo and Kindness (wheel)
Cardstock: SU, GP
Tools: Nestabilities, Stampin Around (large), generic dimensional
Coloring: Prismacolor Markers
Embellies: (unknown) flower button, Stickles

Crafty Hos Challenges

I finally got around to sending my head shot to Audrey so that I could be linked up with the Crafty Hos. What took so long? Well, I am really not a fan of having my picture taken. I used to like it. In fact I used to dive into all sorts of photo ops, with or without an invitation. But then along came prednisone (vile stuff!) and pigment changes on my face in inconvenient areas. And well, I am just not a fan anymore...

But if I want to be on a DT, a head shot is a necessary evil. That said, you can find me on The Crafty Hos Challenge Blog sidebar. Somehow being last put me at the top of the page.

New challenges are posted every Sunday and you have until the following Saturday at 11PM EST to upload your creation. Now if I could only figure out where to find the challenges BEFORE they are posted with the DT samples I will be all set.

Please join us if you can!

True Love for Bodacious?

Renovations to Bodacious' villa are going to take quite some time, so I am bringing Belassiz something to read. She is, of course, an intellectual, so those glossy magazines with their gossip just won't do. A classic novel is what she needs...

Perhaps it is an ulterior motive on my part. After all, we want her to choose from her heart and not what those decorator mags tell her she "should" like. Though honestly I question Bodacious' choice of love. Anyone who would agree to such a wager may not be the catch he thinks she is. I am willing, however, to put my doubt aside and do what I can to help Bodacious. I am sure that if he IS her true love then he will know her and what will most likely move her, so she has nothing to fear. (But again, her doubts make me question her suitability for a mate for Bodacious - oh wait, that's right, I am supposed to be putting these thoughts aside... Please excuse me)
 
Bernarde just might be making a lucky escape... Whoops! Did I say that out loud?

If you are visiting me for the first time, Welcome! If you have been here before (also welcome!) then you are probably getting used to these crazy posts. No? Well, you will be soon, cuz I am hooked on Teapot Tuesdays!



Card Details:
Image: Elizabeth O. Dulemba 
Cardstock: SU, GP
Tools: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Nestabilities 
Coloring: Prismacolor Markers
Embellies: (unknown) mini rhinestones, SU Stampin' Dimensionals

Curt's Other Options

Chrystal would like to encourage Curt to be a snowboarding superstar. It is nowhere near as dangerous as a stunt cow, you know, so long as you don't fall down.

Here she is in her glory, freestyling down the mountain. The cool wind in her feathers, snow swirling behind her. And look at the crowd; they are just eating this up. You cannot even see their faces for all of the camera flashes. Ahh, this is the life, the excitement, the attention, the adoration of the fans, the MONEY!

If however, Curt cannot make it as a snowboarding king, Chrystal would like him to know she is willing to take him on as her pool boy, so long as the thong fits.

You guessed it; it is Teapot Tuesday again. (Yes, I am aware that today is Wednesday). Check out Mothermark's blog for the complete background story. Even if you do not want to participate, you have to go see her teapots - She has the most incredible collection!

As for the card deets... Image is Penny Black (like you did not see that coming), and is colored with Prismacolor markers. Her hat is embellished with Liquid Applique, and the snow, both underneath the board and that which is flying is painted with Twinkling H2Os. The letters are punched from one stamp that has the complete alphabet (SU), which were then sponged with some Green Galore (also SU) to soften the harsh white. The sparkly paper is from DCWV (Glitter Mat Stack) and the trees were a gift from a friend; I don't know by whom, sorry.All this comes together thanks to SCS Sketch Challenge #237.

Next week another teapot and another story. Right now the water is boiling - gotta run...