Tuesday, February 28, 2012

CAS Kissing!

Hello!  Happy Tuesday!  Can't believe it's Tuesday already!  :>  The weekend was a waste for me as I spent Saturday and Sunday not feeling well!  No fun but happy to report I am back at it!  :>  Currently as I type this post I am making turkey soup and working on cinnamon buns!  If your wondering how come I am making turkey soup it's because my mom called us up on Sunday and said "come for dinner I had to pull the turkey out of the freezer since I need the room!"  She sent me home with lots of leftovers!  And cinnamon buns?  Well I've never made them with yeast and I am needing a change from muffins and loafs!  Plus who doesn't love cinnamon buns?

I was quite excited about the current Lily Pad Kissing Challenge as well it's one of my favorite techniques!  So I had to play!  Here's my card:

I kissed a leaf from Leaf Clusters with Envelope Pattern Background stamp both by Hero Arts together.  I used shabby shutters distress ink with chocolate chip ink by SU.  I tied some matching twine by the twinery and added a button.  I made this card on Friday and left it sentiment less.  I didn't know where to put it so I put the card aside, I considered leaving it sentimentless but it didn't feel finished.  Today out of the blue it dawned on me to put a brown strip with the sentiment across.  So off I went embossing in white the sentiment while Carter played the piano next to me, maybe a bit with his feet (I told him not to!) And there you go a card that I am happy with using my favorite technique!

Life is pretty good over here lately.  Working on more wreaths since I figure if I am going to open up an etsy store I should have a decent inventory, no?  Also have to go to the other side of the city to get boxes for shipping!  :>  It's gotten cold here once again.  Been hearing a lot of people complain about wanting winter to end.  I don't.  I enjoy the excuse to stay home.  I enjoy the less busy life I lead in the winter.  I love being home making stuff and baking and cooking!  And all that without feeling guilty that it's beautiful outside and I should be out and about with the kids!  :>  Well I am off to feed the family and kneed some dough!

14 comments:

Virginia L. said...

This is truly LOVELY, Anita!

Brenda said...

That is a beautiful design Anita! It looks quite delicate! Cinnamon buns!!! Oh that sounds so good!

Kelly said...

beautiful! So clean and crisp!

jennfontaine said...

Very pretty card! you have a style that is really your own:) Simplistically beautiful! Great colours used and love the flagged end of the sentiment strip!

Turkey soup sounds so yummy! I love soup and don't eat it enough!

I'm looking forward to outside walks/runs, t-shirts and warm weather! I'm glad some people enjoy the cold though;)

Barb said...

I love this card, Anita! Your "kissing" turned out beautifully on the branch! So glad you played along with us at Lily Pad Cards! :)

Dawn T said...

a superb CAS card with the kissing technique. I love the way you used the darker ink with the green

Maureen Morton said...

And I just smell those yummy buns in the oven! Love this card, Anita - it has a real "Zen" feeling to it - very peaceful. I have trouble with this technique, so it helps to see this beauty. Thanks for sharing.

Lin said...

Oh NO, sick again? The mild winter must have let all the nasty bugs out! I bet your turkey soup and cinnamon rolls made you feel better.

Great example of stamp kissing - so glad you shared it with us at Lily Pad Cards!

Trinh said...

Oh the turkey soup & cinnamon rolls sound delish and perfect for a cold day. I love the stamp kissing on your card, Anita! I was just looking at that stamp the other day & was thinking I should use it more often. Thanks for inspiring me!

Arlene said...

Such a beautiful CAS card - love that leaf stamp. Terrific design too. I know I have to leave a card sitting over night or so sometimes. This is perfect.

Nancy K said...

Gorgeous design, Anita! You do CAS so beautifully; I absolutely love this card. I'm so happy you joined us at Lily Pad Cards!

~Tammy~ said...

Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful!

~Tammy~ said...

Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful!

Raven said...

Beautiful card.

 

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