Held Hostage

Ok so here is the story...

I am addicted to pinterest. One day while being held hostage on the couch with my kids (they are at the age where they just follow me around crying, so I am stuck within eye site of them), I was checking out the site and found this:



Now I don't have any tatoos, but this one is so neat, that it inspired a card...

this card is for the following challenges:


Embellish: 

I used my tape as leaves.

and

Young Crafter's Unite: 

Most of my cards fit for this challenge, I am NOT good at coloring at all!

I don't have much time, the little ones will know I have left the couch any minute,

Later!

EDITED TO ADD: YOU KNOW WHAT I FOUND INTERESTING? THAT THE TATOO SAYS FREE, BUT MY TITLE SAYS HELD HOSTAGE? HMMM...DIDN'T PLAN THAT AT ALL! MUST BE SUBLIMINAL MESSAGING! 

Wida

Looking for someone...

Welcome to the My Thoughts Exactly Design Team Blind Blog Hop!(shouting happily)  


Bet your are  searching for the newest additions to the MTE team! You found me!! I am a new member of the My Thoughts Exactly Design Team!  (jumping up and down with flailing arms)

Betcha now want to know who I am. Ok...here's me in bullets:

• mom of 4 (making the home alone kid/MacCaulay Culkin face)
• wife to Lance (grin)
• part time family nurse practitioner (saving lives, stamping out disease)
• blog challenge junkie (taking ibuprofen to help with carpel tunnel from increased computer use)
• funny 
• a worrier
• lover of pinterest (wow)
• buyer in bulk so I can share without difficulty with my scrappy friends (laughing out loud)
• facebooker (iphone in hand. check)
• fan of all cardmakers, everyone gives their heart to this craft, as do I, and I can appreciate that. (smiling)
• Super excited to be on the My Thoughts Exactly Design Team! (megawatt smile showing teeth, gums, and a whole lot of cheeks)!

For your viewing pleasure, I have included a card:

In the above card, I used washi tape to mimic a planter for my die cut flowers. A little baker's twine is ALWAYS fun! The dies are from Papertrey Ink. The stamp is MTE MINI THOUGHTS STAMP SET. 

You will find that I don't have a distinct signature style. Check out my blog, and you will see it is true! I'm ok with that.  :)

Anyhoo, you have reached the end of the line, but hopefully the beginning of a wonderful new blog pitstop! Head back to the My Thoughts Exactly Design Team blog to follow the instructions to enter in the giveaway. GOOD LUCK! 

Wida

Tape Color Trends Challenge

I went washi tape crazy this weekend...all because of this challenge.

I only have a few washi tapes. I used them here as a border for the card. Sometimes you end up with a card because of the supplies you have. I don't own any yellow ink, rose paper, but I do have yellow letters and rose gems, you know?

Ok, Embellish might be annoyed with me because I have a zillion cards for this challenge, but this one is my favorite!

Wida

Sometimes you feel like a nut...sometimes you don't

Got another funky card.

 Embellish's trigger photo had a fog to it that I wanted to represent with a gray background and just a pop of color. Very different than the other card I made where I really focused on the shapes and colors and not the mood. I sound like a total nut today. It's true, keep reading, gets worse!

DEBBY UPDATE: Still no Debby despite the efforts of my blog friends to help my campaign. Only one day left before the Runway Inspired challenge ends, so the pressure is on. Come On DEBBY, I need a happy ending to this story :) If anyone reads this post and knows Debby, send her here. 

In the famous words of Jesse Jackson: KEEP HOPE ALIVE! 

Wida

Chevron Color Trends Challenge

Back by popular demand and because she wouldn't get out of most of the shots...ANYA!!

(It's my second post today)

Using masking to create a "window"

I love the graphic look of chevron, don't you? though some of the other card makers created such gentle backdrops with it that I might have to reconsider my thoughts on chevron and what it can do.

Embellish Magazine's Challenge Photo:

I saw squares and circles, chevron, and the colors. so that's what my card ended up as. I had a bunch of failed cards for this challenge. They have to come up with a name for cards that don't make it, like CRASHES-for cards that you want to put in the trash. 

Bye,

Wida

Papertrey April Blog Hop Challenge

Papertrey Ink, one of my favorite stamp companies, has a monthly blog hop. Today I am joining in on all the fun for the first time. After seeing some of the enteries, yes you Laura Bassen, I didn't want to post my card. BUT...I must stand by my work, or maybe hide behind it! hehe...

Here is the inspirational photo:

And my super take on it ;)

I don't know how to get in the forum, but going to give it a try..see you there bloggers!

Wida

Good Intentions

My intentions were good.

I wanted to make a pretty little window card. You know the ones with the cute scenes and lovely flowers. That's not what happened.

First, this card started as a regular card. It is now a flat card. Mainly cuz I messed up A LOT. In my effort to save paper, I kept using all the sides of the paper...next thing I knew, I ran out of options. So I decided to embrace it.

Then my skyline went a little wrong, so I cut them out and stacked them. phew! that was a sweet save.

I wanted a miss you, or thinking of you, or something like that. NOTHING. My sentiment collection is really disgusting. Luckily, I got a bunch of micro stickers and went to work.

HERE ladies and gentlemen is my final card for the A BLOG NAMED HERO CARDS WITH A VIEW CHALLENGE: (holding breath, squeezing eyes shut)

DEBBY UPDATE: there have been no sightings of Debby so far. I will keep you posted. (for the whole Debby story click here)

Wida

RIC #10

oh oh oh my. Guess who entered RIC this week?

One of my favorite card makers...DEBBY HUGHES. My fab 4 are together in one challenge!

So I was thinking, maybe all of them would be looking at my work. Just maybe Debby would click on my name if my card was good enough. But...How can I compete with some really great entries? Maureen made a bow-licious masterpiece. She makes the best bows. Alyssa made a chevron confection. Arielle's mustache mania is color-rific. Chunyuan created a symphony of pattern that is winning material for sure ..I could go on and on.

So the pressure was on.

I sat in my craft room and after a tornado of thought and action, made this:

 Supplies: PTI happy trails stamp set. WHICH I BOUGHT BECAUSE DEBBY HAD IT BY THE WAY!

By the way Aga, I couldn't get your card out of my mind! It is like a piece of art, a slice of dessert, put in on a plate and serve it up!

If you vist my blog ( think there are 10 of you now), I ask you to please check out the challenge. The design team creates perfection every week. They make WORKS of ART. It's more than a card. They translate a runway picture into something magical. Save yourself a trip to your local art museum and visit RIC. And you can see all of these mentioned wonderful card makers and more ON THIS CHALLENGE SITE!!

Ok, I will stop now.

DEBBY: if you clicked on my card, would you leave a comment so I know you did??

now I wait...

In the famous words of Tom Petty: the waaaiting is the haaaardest part!

Wida

CASUAL FRIDAY #49

I don't know what it is about that Tuesday Trigger Challenge, but it makes me create cards that are atypical to me, but CAS-ual Friday's, they bring out the true me. Check it out:

I never met a BAKER'S TWINE I didn't like!

Here is the sketch challenge for Casual Fridays #49: 

I struggle with sketches. I never know when to take liberties with it. 

And THANK YOU so much for stopping by,

Wida

Tuesday Trigger: Watercolor Butterflies

My crayons are becoming quite useful. In my last post, I showed how to use crayons to get a splatter effect, and now I used crayons to create a watercolor effect! Maybe I need another video??? ;)

Dear MOXI FAB WORLD: I cannpt resist your challenges, especially Tuesday Trigger!



 Thanks,

Wida