This has been such a hard week for me. My son (21 months) has the flu and yes the doctors are saying it is H1N1. I have been house bound since Monday and the only time I see daylight is when I look out the window. It has been tough and I need a break!! Since that break isn't coming anytime soon it is nice to know that I can combine challenges. I am able to take a moment, make a card, and have a feeling of accomplishment. I have combined 3 challenges in this one card, and I have to say thank you to these blogs for allowing this.
The most challenging part for me is trying to create something even though my supplies are lacking. I had all the paper and even some fibers for the color part of the challenge, but not much else. The stamp is from a set I bought a couple of weeks ago. I know I used one of the faces in my last challenge but it seemed that the faces would once again work here. I must say you will most likely see many of the same things until I can build up my supply.
Okay so the challenges I am participating in with this card are MMSC24 (card sketch), Play Date Cafe (color scheme) and finally Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog #19 (number).
When I started out making this card I had the first two blog challenges in mind, but then I remembered my sisters birthday and thought about Creative Inspirations challenge.
Well I don't have much more time, my son is crawling all over me but I hope you enjoy my new card. I am loving these challenges because I don't have to start from a blank slate and at times that works just fine...
I am so glad that you played along with us at The Play Date Cafe...we so appreciate your support and hope you will come back for the next one.
ReplyDeleteThis offering is so beautiful! I LOVE texture, and this has it! Fabulous!
Thank you so much for joining our challenge this week, this is a terrific project, I love your eyelash trim, perfect. Sandi
ReplyDeleteChristina I am so sorry to hear your little on has the H1N1...gosh I hope all is Ok...I will pray for you. I am glad you got to play MMSC this week. Don't worry that you are using the same images and things over and over, you can teach us how to stretch are own supplies, I have been trying to do that since I have been laid off. This is stunning and I really like it. Take care now and make sure you get plenty of rest.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Carol
MMSC-DT
Oh the poor little man! Hope he gets better soon.
ReplyDeleteWell done you on combining all 3 challenges though, love how you did it. And isn't it great that when we can't get outside, at least there's an element of 'escape' by getting on the internet and perusing blogs.
Sick children are so hard.. I hope he feels better soon.... I love your card, the vintage feel it has and the way your elements compliment each other are wonderful.. HUGS
ReplyDeleteI sure do hope your little one is recovering well. H1N1 sure is scarey. When I first saw your card and your personal photo on the sidebar, I thought if you just turned yourself the other way this stamp would be you! Beautiful! Great take on the sketch this week! Thank you for joining us.
ReplyDeleteSue
MMDT
I am so sorry to hear about your little one. I hope he is better soon!! You are in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteI love the vintage feel to this card and all the texture you added!! Great take on the sketch!! Beautiful card Christina!!
Great card Christina, love the image, and the fibres are fantastic. Sorry to hear about your little man, hope he gets well soon. Thanks for joining us on Creative Inspirations Challenege. Louise x
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your son. The card is great.. like Louise.. I love the Fibers... nice touch
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love what you did here! So sorry your little one has the flu--it's nasty stuff! My youngest daughter got it this summer on the last day of our Alaskan cruise--not good! He'll get better soon...keep stamping and keep sane!
ReplyDeleteWow! You have had a rough time! Hope the little one is better and that nobody else gets it! And you managed to create such a beautiful card! Love the vintage feel!!!
ReplyDeletegreat card love the fibres you have used on this thanks for joining us at creative inspirations this week love cheryl xxx
ReplyDeleteLovely 40th card thanks for joining us at creative inspirations
ReplyDeleteChristina....
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to post twice, but I was running out the door when I thanked you originally for playing along with us, so I wasn't able to properly read your post.
So very sorry to hear that the nasty bug has hit your home. I just found out some friends of ours has had that visit as well...I so hope he is on the mend now!
Thanks again for playing along at such a tiring time!
Hope your weekend is going well. SUPER LOVELY!!!!Always love fiber on a card..it adds so much. What a great card and wonderful take on the sketch. Thank you so much for playing the Midnight Madness Sketch challenge this week.
ReplyDeletePriscilla
MMSC Hostess
Christina, I sure hope your little one gets better soon. It really is such a downer to be just homebound. And you know I think it's great to use the stamps more often on a sketch, shows how versatile and creative you can be :) Thanks for playing and stopping by my page on the bloghop, there's another one coming soon, xox ~Jeni - MMSC DT
ReplyDeleteHi there! I hope you little one is on the mend. Poor baby...Your card is really lovely. I love the illustration and those frilly fibers too! ;)
ReplyDeleteHi Christina! Lovely creation for the Play Date Challenge! Hoping your son is on his way to a fast recovery.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Lisa :)
I love your card Christina and hope your little one gets well soon,get well wishes sent your way.
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking part and joining us over at Creative Inspirations.
Hugs
Tracy
xxx
Hope your little one is doing better. My DH had it this last week and it was really bad on him. Hugs to you and your son.
ReplyDeleteClassy! Love it!
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hugs!