Frayed edges

This title not only refers to my card today, but to how I feel on frantic days like today! I was finally back to school after vacation today and with an extra day off on Monday it had me (and the kids) all out of sorts. But that huge storm that swept through NH late last week left many without power--not me--and many trees down closing a few roads. I was lucky and didn't lose power for a moment, plus cut down the big tree out front a couple years ago. Not much snow, and what fell has melted or washed away in the rain. Enough about the weather, how about my card?

This card came from a variety of ideas I had in my head over vacation but just never could get to creating. I had a TON of fun with the Mojo Monday sketch and just couldn't get the though of fabric out of my head thanks to the challenge over at Everything But the Kitchen Sink. And once I was pulling the fabric out it was easy to set up the sewing machine quick too. This is a scrap I had left over from some bags I made here and I love combining teal with pink and brown. I stamped the hearts in Chocolate Chip ink and tied a bit of ribbon with some twine. The brown strip is actually from one of those funky things you put on your coffee to keep your hand from burning through the paper cup. They have a name, I just don't know it! Recycling can be so much fun! The most amazing part is that this just fell together and quickly too. Fraying the edges was probably the most time consuming part. Funny how things fray when you don't want them too, but when you want them to it's a process.

That's all from me today, I'm off to relax a bit and get ready for another day of school tomorrow. Thank so much for all your sweet comments lately, they sure do make my day!

Smiles,

Paper(SU): Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Melon Mambo

Ink(SU): Tempting Turquoise, Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip

Stamps: hearts (studio G), Take Note (PTI), Tag Lines (Flourishes)

Other: Melon Mambo ribbon (SU), twine, fabric, scallop circle punch(SU), brads (Making Memories), blush pearls, recycled material, Mini pop dots (SU)

Snow Day

Well I indeed have a snow day today, which is funny because I haven't seen a flake fall from the sky yet and it's past 10! But I've been to they gym already and am ready to get out there an attack the driveway when the snow decides to pile up...we'll see.

Here's the first of two cards I made so far. I used the Mojo Monday sketch for it and a new favorite color combo--chocolate chip, kiwi kiss, baja blue and pacific point. So that's my All About Me for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge. I also finally inked up a Verve Plain Jane that I won last summer....shame on me! I had to do a mirror image with the sentiment and flower panel. And since I used flowers this is also for Pile It On this week. Three challenges, not much of a pile.

For my second card I used the sketch from Everything But the Kitchen Sink along with left over bits and pieces. I love the look of it and hopefully a hero will too because this one is going to Operation Write Home.

For now I'm off to take care of my sick husband (hopefully I stay healthy) and if he naps I can make some more cards. Oooh, look three snowflakes!

Smiles,