Monday, February 28, 2011

Just for you

Ok, it's almost 9:30 pm --I still have to fold laundry, put dishes away, check homework (hope it's right, since my kids are both in bed & unable to correct it!) & make lunches for tomorrow. But --- priorities --- must post my card!!

I don't even know why this is my hobby --seems I get SO frustrated every time I make a card. Either I don't have the right color ribbon or paper -- or my coloring is not right ---or, my sewing machine poops out & I want to throw it out the window! That's what happened tonight -- I really need a new one. The zig zag part is long gone --I can only straight stitch ---& sometimes that doesn't even work out. The thread kept getting caught & I'd have to redo the bobbin & I can barely see the hole in the needle (gotta stop putting off getting the bifocals!!) & I swear my blood pressure goes sky high, lol! Such a relaxing craft this is!



ANYHOO ----- here is my card ---made with Cherry Tilda from the Cozy Autumn Collection. I colored the image with Copics --- & because the coloring part of my card didn't go so well either, she is cut out & ever so lovingly placed on the Bench. The papers are Basic Grey Bittersweet & Autumn Leaves & the sentiment is Hero Arts. Lots of Stickles & punches & dies & flowers --the usual :)




I used the sketch from this week Friday Sketchers blog. I am also entering this into the Totally Tilda challenge (Fruity Tilda) & the Magnolia Down Under challenge (Flower Power). Gosh I don't think I've ever entered more than one challenge at a time --I'm usually not organized enough to even know what challenges are out there for the week!

Thanks so much for visiting, & for listening to my rant :) I'm going to go finish my household duties then go to bed & try to NOT think about all the things I have to get done tomorrow!

14 comments:

Kelly Schelske said...

I think this card is gorgeous Michelle! I think we are our own worst critics the majority of the time, but it looks gorgeous to me!!

Rach said...

but what a fantastic card, awesome work hun. .. i am having the same probs with my machine at the moment.. i sit with baited breath waiting for it to mess up... so frustrating though..
thank you for joining us @ friday sketchers. hugs rachxx

delightfuldaisy said...

Oh, Michelle! You sound like me! If it's any consolation, I think you card is absolutely gorgeous! You always have a great sketch and your coloring is wonderful! I love your cards!

Niki Estes said...

Michelle, this is so cute! Hugs!

Jocelyn aka JoBear2 said...

Wow - what a gorgeous card Michelle - even if it was frustrating along the way. I have those times when I could just throw my desk out the window! Yet, other times, my card comes together easily and quickly.

Sometimes life just seems so crazy doesn't it?! It's just seems like we can never catch up and that we are running around in ever-diminishing circles nearly disappearing into ourselves!

Hope you are having a better day today Michelle :-)

{{hugs}}
Jocelyn

6 wacky women said...

Gorgeous card, Michelle
Everything about it is perfect!!
I love it!!

Karen x

Susie Sugar said...

Fantastic so pretty and I love the soft misty tones
Thanks for joining us at the totally tilda challenge this time
Hugs Susie Sugar and the TT DT XX

Valerie said...

So beautiful! I just love the coloring!

I miss you and I'm so sorry I have not been around visiting lately...or I should say since probably a year ago. I have been so bad with commenting and I'm going to TRY to be better!

Love all you have been doing.
Hugs!

Liz's creative corner said...

This is gorgeous hun, love the image, your colouring is gorgeous, and the papers go so well with it too, thanks for joining into our Totally Tilda challnge, hugs Liz and the TT DT xx

Tammi said...

Well after all that it turned out beautiful! Your coloring is always perfect. I'd rather color than make cards, always hard finding something new to make!

Debbie Pamment said...

Oh what a gorgeous card - am loving your flower power and fabulous layout.
Thanx for joining us at MDUC this week.
xXx

annes paperfun said...

Beautiful card!
Lovely details and colours.
Thank you for joining us at MDUC this week.
Hugs Anne Kristine

Sarah said...

Gorgeous card, such a sweet image, your colouring is fab, hugs, Sarah x

Marijke said...

I just came across your blog and I just have to comment on your card. It's so beautiful and the colors are just gorgeous. I'm becoming a folowwer so i can see more of your work.
Sincerely, Marijke

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