Happy Friday!!
It's hard to believe that exactly one year ago today, Matthew and I were crossing the border into Washington on the final leg of our move back home. That was such an emotional day. I wanted to savor every second of that drive through Washington. Smell the fresh air and memorize every hill and mountain on the horizon.
I remember when we finally made it to our best friends home, balling my eyes out as I embraced them in the biggest hug I think I've ever given. One of the happiest days of my life. I never thought that leaving Washington would end up being so hard...but we learned a lot about culture shock during our 4 years in Montreal, Quebec. It left us depressed and alone for so long in a place that no one welcomed us to.
So walking through the doors of a friends house after so long without anyone was a huge sigh of relief. A weight lifted off our shoulders and we finally felt comfortable and happy. And surrounded by people that we love so much! They kept us going. Their love and support and connection kept us from throwing in the towel, and finally being able to thank them for all of that in person meant the world to us.
This last year has flown by, but I have loved every second of it. Getting adjusted back to an active life has been a bit of struggle. We got so used to life being just the two of us that now we have to figure out how to balance friends back into it. But I wouldn't have it any other way! I love being home and I love the people that have welcomed us back into their lives.
This weeks Sami Stamps release allowed me the perfect opportunity to make a card expressing how I felt about everyone here in WA.
My husband bought me the Seattle Skyline Die from Impress Cards last year for my birthday. While I haven't necessarily used it much, it has been one of my prize possessions. And I knew I had to use it with this card.
The kitty flying through the air was perfect for the feeling of this card since Matthew and I are the crazy cat couple. And of course, Hero Arts has the perfect sentiments. I used one from the April card kit that expressed exactly how I feel. I am so thankful for everyone here both in person and on my blog! Everyone's love and support is amazing.
I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:
AAA Cards #62-Anything Goes
Cas(e) This Sketch #168
Penny's Paper Crafty #273-Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday #226-Anything Goes
Thank you for everything!! <3
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Hey everyone!
Happy Thursday!
We are starting a super fun new challenge today at Meljen's Designs - Team Spirit!! I had so much fun comping up with my card for this challenge! Of course, it came together with a few suggestions from my sweet husband :)
Since the super bowl is this weekend, figured I should do something for that. And if you've been around here for awhile, you know that my heart belongs in Seattle. So of course I made a card to show my support for our Seattle Seahawks!!...sorry to any Patriots fans reading this :)
I am so stinking happy with how this card turned out! I had thought for sure that Meljen's Designs had a birdie all dressed up in football gear, but when I couldn't find it, I had to rethink my idea. Shared a few things with Matthew and he suggested turning the Little Puddle Duck into a Seahawks fan with mud on it's boots :) So I got my artist on and drew out a simple rug for the ducky to walk across on his way to the match.
He even got a little crazy in his support by dying his feathers to match the Seahawks colors (kinda...I know their colors are a bit darker...but this is what I went with).
He needed to have something in his beak, so I cut out some ovals to represent balloons and colored them up to match the image. Then glued some string behind them and poked holes around his beak to feed the string through. It looks so cool!!
I inked up a simple panel in some tumbled glass and broken china and then splattered some water on to get that really cool faded water drop look. Dried it really quick and then spritzed it with some shimmer mist so the whole panel sparkles.
The sentiment is printed on vellum and white heat embossed. I did a couple layer so it's nice and thick. The frame of the card is creatively cut with the Lawn Fawn Stitched Journaling Card die. I cut the bottom of the blue panel with one of the Borderline Trios from Mama Elephant. Finished the whole project off with some coordinating sequins! Love it so much!! And I do hope that the Seahawks win! Best of luck to both teams :)
So be sure to stop by Meljen's Designs to see the other DT's creations, and then join in the fun!!!
And one last time - GO HAWKS!!
I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Addicted to Stamps #129-Clean and Simple
Creative Fingers #64-Anything Goes
Sentimental Sundays #243-Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp-Anything Goes
Thanks for visiting! <3
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Hey everyone!
Wanted to stop in real quick before I melt away from the heat to share a card that I made a few days ago. It wasn't for any other purpose than for me to stare and daydream at during the day.
I have been missing my home in Seattle so much lately. It's always on my mind and makes me long to be back there again. I know that if that is meant to happen, it will and I just need to be patient. But missing home makes patience hard. So I brought a little bit of home to me.
The silhouette was cut out with my machine and I did a bunch of ink blending on the background for the sky. Seattle had an absolutely amazing sunset a little while ago and I really wanted to replicate it on this card...but I certainly didn't do justice to the real deal. You can see photos of it on the Komo News site.
I used a sentiment from Create with TLC that seemed to fit my mood just perfectly! A few little stars in the sky and a layered button and heart finish off the card.
This will sit on my desk for quite awhile. When I need a little break, I'll stare at it and dream of that beautiful city!
I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:
A Gem of a Challenge #124-Both Spots and Stripes
The Crazy Challenge #176-Die Cuts/Punches
Deconstructed Sketch #160
Deep Ocean #82-Lots of Layers
Delightful Challenge-Buttons
Simon Says Stamp-Spots and Dots
Word Art Wednesday #141-Anything Goes
Thanks for stopping by! <3
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