Sunday, August 8, 2010

3 birds with one stone!

Hi there bloggers!

Just a quick post sharing a card I made today for 3 challenges! I made this for both the Hero Arts challenge and also for Jenny's  butterfly challenge, and for the Simon Says "things with wings challenge". Geeze- I don't think I've ever made a card for 3 challenges before!


I only wish I knew what Co. the butterfly stamp is from (I got in off Ebay years ago along with many other unmounted stamps) as I just LOVE all the detail in it. Paired it up with some yummy Bo Bunny paper and tried out a new technique for making a resist background using smeared glue. Pulled out my favorite distress inks for the main image- broken china and tumbled glass.




I'm very excited to show you all something NEW I bought myself on Friday!

YUP- YOU GUESSED IT- A NEW CAR!!

I'm sooooo excited to get  a new car as I've been driving around my beat up old Honda Accord with 200,000 miles on it for the past several years. We were mighty broke for the last 5 years when I stayed home to raise my son , but now that I'm back to work and earning great $ again- this was one of the first things on my "to do list".

I JUST LOVE IT!    It's a 2010 Chevy Malibu- and it's got all the bells and whistles you could ever want - and as my hairdresser said to me last week- "go big or go home"- ha ha!! She has the same exact kind of car- imagine that?
More than anything I'm just happy to have a safe and reliable car- especially with a child now!


Have a great day all and thanks for stopping by- gotta run and make some dinner for my guys!

Hugs, Anne

15 comments:

  1. Congratulations on your new car! And I love your card - the colors just sing! Could you share a link to the technique you described? Sounds interesting!

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  2. How fun!! Nothin' better than a brand spankin' new car!! It'll be nice to have new wheels to drive to the Scrapfest in! Fabulous card today too, Anne! That technique sounds like fun and I love the results!

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  3. Congratulations on your new car Anne, it's a beauty! Love your card too and the butterfly is so pretty!

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  4. congrats on the new car Anne!! how exciting :) you will be driving in style now!! :) love your card and this technique you used, looks awesome!!

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  5. Love the technique you used! Love your card, and the butterfly is too pretty! Also congrats on the new car! Staying at home and raising your son was worth the sacrifices, it's nice for me to see that you got a new car, hopefully in a few years that will be me when I return to work!

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  6. I absolutely love your card, Anne. It is so unique and creative. Congratulations on the new wheels too! So happy for you!

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  7. Love your buttfly and background, Anne! And YAY for your new car! You deserve it, girl! Way to go!!

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  8. YOU GO GIRL!!! new car...awesome car....you are on a ROLL!!!

    thanks BUNCHES for playin' along with the Design Teamies and Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge!!!

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  9. Hi, Anne! Congratulations on your new car! What fun! Love the smeared glue background with the Distress Inks! Very creative! Thanks so much for participating in my challenge! :-)

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  10. Fabulous detail on your butterfly and Congrats on the new car! Thank you for joining us at Simon Says Stamp and Show for our very first challenge ... I hope to see you again next week :0)

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  11. Don't you just love that new car smell?!! Happy congrats to you on your new wheels!
    I am totally loving that card too! What an interesting resist technique, looks really wonderful!
    blessings!

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  12. beautiful card, anne! congrats on the new car! i got a new car last october after driving my honda civic for years! now hubby drives it! heee heee!

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  13. Beautiful card, love the color combo you've used, so pretty and delicate are the flowers in the center circle! I hear you about the car, it is nice to have a new one! I went with a goodie but oldie all the way from high school, took me thru college....on to the working years and marriage too! After 15 yrs, finally got a new one just 2 yrs ago...it's a blessing! Enjoy your new car!

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  14. Beautiful card Anne and car! I love the focal image! Is there a tutorial on that technique?

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  15. love your glue smearing technique. it is very cool! great card.

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Thanks for your sweet comments- they are always appreciated!