Thursday, February 28, 2013

So Much Goodness In One Post!


So much to chat about...gather round!

Ok where to begin...A few days ago, we had a big storm. When I went to take my kids to school that morning (we are a no bus school), I got stuck in the snow. My two lovely neighbors, Wendy and Kim, came to my rescue. A card was in order...

In deciding the design, the perfect stamp set came to mind, which happens to be a perfect segway to my next story! I follow a blog called "A Kept Life" by Jeanne J. She makes beautiful fancy, embellished and what I call $10 dollar cards! One day I was admiring her work and commented how much I love Walzingmouse stamps (Jeanne is on the design team) but just never get around to ordering. Jeanne wrote me back and after chatting a bit with her, offered to GIVE me some stamps!

Can you believe it?
I couldn't!

Blogging friends are the best kind of friends. They are so generous and lovely. The stamp set that I received is called Jar Fillers. Here is what I did with it!

Walzingmouse stamps have SVG cut files to go with some of their images for FREE! Yipee!



I love all the layered goodness. I used my Papertrey Ink edger die to create a scalloped tag.



Glitter splatter is another one of my favorites. My FAVORITE TUTORIAL for this technique can be found here.

Why not enter the card in a challenge while I am at it! Play Date Cafe #171


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37 comments:

  1. ElenaThursday, February 28, 2013 at 2:01:00 PM EST

    I love the color scheme so much! The blue jar is perfection. And your photos are so great - I love seeing the layers on the last few shots :)

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  2. joscelyne cutchensThursday, February 28, 2013 at 2:20:00 PM EST

    I love! Ps i am totally going to do that glitter thing soonish.

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  3. Anita RexThursday, February 28, 2013 at 2:32:00 PM EST

    Gorgeous Wida! We are a no bus school too! Great neighbours and so awesome of you to make them this card! And wow is Jeanne ever awesome! Fabulous card!

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  4. UnknownThursday, February 28, 2013 at 2:35:00 PM EST

    Absolutely GORGEOUS!!!!

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  5. Amy KollingThursday, February 28, 2013 at 3:03:00 PM EST

    Wida this is just PERFECT for your neighbors!!! Lovely take on the PDC colors!! Jeanne.....I can't say enough about her. She's awesome!!!

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  6. JingleThursday, February 28, 2013 at 3:19:00 PM EST

    ACK! SO adorable!!!

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  7. LaloThursday, February 28, 2013 at 4:01:00 PM EST

    Lovely Wida and totally loving your photos too!!!

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  8. MichelleThursday, February 28, 2013 at 4:12:00 PM EST

    So, so beautiful, Wida! I love it! Your neighbours will love it too. It was so nice that they helped you out, I love good neighbours. :-)

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  9. DebbyThursday, February 28, 2013 at 4:16:00 PM EST

    Oh what a sweetheart Jeanne is! Fabulous photos Wida of a stunning card! Love the twiney bow and glitter splatter and colours ... heck all of it!

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  10. UnknownThursday, February 28, 2013 at 4:26:00 PM EST

    So I see that you used the flip side of this gorgeous MME paper ... and it looks a-maz-ing! I off to check out how to do the 'glitter splatter', thanks for the link ...

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  11. TaheerahThursday, February 28, 2013 at 5:21:00 PM EST

    Loved your story Wida - crafty blog folk are the best aren't they? Gorgeous card you created with it too - love all the layers and the colour combo is awesome!!

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  12. Lea L.Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 6:10:00 PM EST

    This is SO cute....I just adore the sentiment!! LOVE LOVE! And thank you so much for the comment on my blog the other day. You are SO sweet, and it made me smile!! :)

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  13. Leigh PennerThursday, February 28, 2013 at 6:57:00 PM EST

    I love that you got a free stamp set-- online friends are so cool!
    Your card is fabulous!

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  14. SuzanneThursday, February 28, 2013 at 7:12:00 PM EST

    Jeanne is the SWEETEST!! And I love her fru-fru frilly fabulousness! I can only imagine how long her cards take her to make!

    Yours is pretty awesome, Wida!I love that shade of yellow in the twine. :)

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  15. canadian_linerThursday, February 28, 2013 at 7:55:00 PM EST

    Love the card and especially the BACK STORY! And the sentiment--too cute. You live in a great neighborhood!

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  16. ~amy~Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 9:07:00 PM EST

    **swoon**

    awesome story...bloggers rock:)

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  17. Iwona Palamountain (Chupa)Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 9:29:00 PM EST

    Jeanne is such a sweetheart, but so are YOU!! Plus, both so, so talented :D I adore this card!! I've got a feeling, this may not be your first and last WMS stamp set, lol.

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  18. JoyceThursday, February 28, 2013 at 10:42:00 PM EST

    I loved the story in this post, and your card, too. I have to chime in about how sweet Jeanne is, because I also have been on the receiving end of her kindness, and she is just a doll. I love how you described Jeanne's card as $10 cards--it's so apt.

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  19. PamelaFriday, March 1, 2013 at 1:04:00 AM EST

    Oh man I loveee this card so much! (as well as the story behind it!) Thank you for the splatter tutorial! I guess it's time to order some misters!

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  20. xiumaiyukiFriday, March 1, 2013 at 4:38:00 AM EST

    The perfect card for that back story. What sweet neighbors you have! You rock that color combo! such a pretty card. i am loving that jar.... It's been awhile since I last shopped with WMS... gotta check them out.

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  21. Miriam PrantnerFriday, March 1, 2013 at 10:30:00 AM EST

    So pretty! love the blue and the gold dots. Bloggy friends really are wonderful!

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  22. Nina YangFriday, March 1, 2013 at 11:25:00 AM EST

    Very fresh and cute, Wida!

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  23. MelissaFriday, March 1, 2013 at 12:23:00 PM EST

    Sooo sweet! What a great thank you card! I'm not a fan of driving in snow and getting stuck or sliding backwards down a big hill are two of my biggest winter fears! :) Love helpful neighbors!! I'm so ready for spring!

    I just discovered your blog through another blogger's special mention of you! (Susie over at http://susiewittwer.blogspot.com/2013/02/spread-love-campaign-my-blog-crush.html

    Creativity at its finest here on your blog! :)

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    1. MelissaFriday, March 1, 2013 at 12:24:00 PM EST

      oops...meant to say just RE-discovered your blog! LOL!

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  24. donna mikasaFriday, March 1, 2013 at 2:51:00 PM EST

    What a sweet story and a sweet card! Love the colors and all those yummy layers!

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  25. KellyFriday, March 1, 2013 at 8:05:00 PM EST

    So Cute!!

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  26. Angi BarrsFriday, March 1, 2013 at 10:04:00 PM EST

    I had fun looking at all of your blog posts. Your cards designs are super AMAZING!!!!

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  27. Annette AllenFriday, March 1, 2013 at 11:50:00 PM EST

    aww that is sweet she gave you some stamps... this card is gorgeous..

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  28. claudia shadlerSaturday, March 2, 2013 at 1:50:00 AM EST

    cute and luv the punny sentiment! yes, that storm was unexpected, my hubs and I battled for 1/2hr to get out of the drive way with our sedan's that Sun ...

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  29. Kelly GriglioneSaturday, March 2, 2013 at 3:27:00 AM EST

    Well look at you with those trendy ink spatters! Thanks for sharing how you made them ... glue and glitter, eh? Sounds a lot less permanent than actual ink. Gotta try. And how sweet are you to make a card for people helping you out of a jam. I need to be better about those types of cards. Thanks for sharing your story, and beautiful card!

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  30. AimesSaturday, March 2, 2013 at 5:57:00 AM EST

    Ha! Your mind works the same way as mine, Wida: someone does something nice and I automatically think, "must make them a card!" :)
    Yup, bloggin' friends are the best and I think you've done a fine job of using that set! I love the layered goodness (never thought I'd say that but I do!)
    Hugs!
    x

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  31. Leslie HannaSunday, March 3, 2013 at 7:24:00 PM EST

    Glitter splatter? I'm just getting the hang of general splatter! Pretty card!

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  32. Veronica ZWednesday, March 6, 2013 at 4:08:00 PM EST

    Wida, that is such a great story! There are so many sweet folks out there in the world. Your card is super cute, love the sentiment! Thank you for playing along with us at The Play Date Cafe!!

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  33. Jennifer RzasaWednesday, March 6, 2013 at 6:12:00 PM EST

    Gorgeous, and I loved reading your sweet story! Blogging friends are just awesome :)

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  34. Jen CuthbertsonSaturday, March 9, 2013 at 12:36:00 PM EST

    What a wonderful story and a beautiful take on the colors this week! Thanks for joining us at The Play Date Cafe!

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  35. RachelSunday, March 10, 2013 at 9:44:00 AM EDT

    Beautiful card! I love your layers. Thanks so much for joining us at the play date cafe!

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  36. Jeanne J. Monday, March 18, 2013 at 2:07:00 PM EDT

    I KNEW you would make something fabulous! I love the soft blue and that wonderful twine bow. That sentiment is perfect - what a wonderful thank you for your neighbors! You are a sweetie Wida and wow am I embarrassed now.

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