Wednesday, September 23, 2009

I got a really WILD hair....

Ok... Want to see why there is no way I could stamp today???? If you have a weak stomach, you might want to avert your eyes!!!

OH MY GOODNESS... can you believe this mess?? I honestly can't!!

First off, I went on a creating spree last week and then...l didn't clean. And THEN, I decided to pull everything out of my stamp closet and organize -- while the place was a pit. Does that make any sense what-so-ever???? This is exactly how it looks at this very minute. Hopefully this weekend my organizing will be done and I might even have an "after" shot!!! I decided I needed a leaner, meaner stamp room. One that had a bit more organization! :-)
I will say, I have FOUR -- maybe FIVE boxes of stamps that will soon be on my SALE link here on my blog. I decided that there are some stamps that need more love than I can give! :-)


Remember how I was telling you earlier this week that I have been playing with Impression Obsession's new Cover-A-Card backgrounds? Well, I have another super dooper easy peasy card! Wanna see???
This card couldn't be any easier! I stamped the Cover-A-Card Tapestry background onto a piece of white cardstock and then used a Heart Nestabilities die to cut the image out. Use a Swiss Dot Cuttlebug Embossing Folder to emboss part of a mat - leaving about an inch at the bottom for my "Love" sentiment. Add a fun punched border courtesy of EK Success. The ribbon actually was a saved piece from a wrapped package I recieved! I thought that silver ribbon was far too pretty to throw away! Mat it all up and add some fun pearl accents to the heart and... voila... DONE! A perfect card for a "silver" anniversary!

Hope your week is shaping up nicely! I'll be back tomorrow for another Twice is Nice Friday -- two fun challenges -- just for YOU!

See you then!

21 comments:

Cassie said...

just gorgeous!

lisa808 said...

Your card is beautiful.

Joan Fricker said...

Julie, I love your card! It is just beautiful.

And, love your room. I think all of us can relate.

hugs
Joan

Diane said...

Wowzers Julie,it's stunning!!!
Oh and so is your room,i'm sure it'll be all pretty in a few days!
Have fun reorganizing!

Janine said...

What a mess!!! LOL! Have fun with THAT!! Love your card Julie!!
Have a great day! Speaking of wild hair I am having mine cut today. Talk soon!!

denise g. said...

Oh, Messy Missy Julie. Maybe this will inspire me to clean and organize. At least it gives me something new to contemplate. PRETTY card! Way to turn that trash into a treasure, too.

Darlene said...

GORGEOUS!!!! (card .. not the room, LOL) Love the silver used on this creation ... very rich!!!

Good luck with your reorganizing!! Any of those left over stamps "look like me"??? You know ... not figuratively like me ... but my style ... oh you know what I mean???? After all, I am a SHOPPER extrordinar you know!!! Have a great day/weekend!!

Sue said...

This certainly has the "WOW" factor going on. Simply beautiful!!!!

The Rubber Maid said...

Hey DD we all have messy stamp rooms at one time or another and my time is NOW also. But you know when it's clean it is a beautiful spot to retreat to so hang in there.
Lovely card. Mom

Crystal O'Neal said...

Your card is very elegant...Love it!!
Good luck with your organization. My scrap room looks like that almost after each day of scrapping!! But when you get organized it won't take you long to put things back in their home ;-)Clean up is much easier!!

Barbara said...

Julie, this is a vision! Absolutely gorgeous!!!

ChristineCreations said...

LOL Julie! Having seen this room nice and neat, you made me feel so much better that it sometimes gets messy :) Creative minds aren't always clean ones!

And the card is really cool too...lovely shimmery-ness!

Betty Wright said...

Thank you for your WILD hair!!! It validated that I am NORMAL!!! My room looks like this most of the time as I am always rearranging my stuff and well...crafting!!! TSMFS!!!

Beautiful card and I love the embossing!!!

Silke Ledlow said...

WOW - what a gorgeous card - Julie!!! Love the heart!!!

Glad to see I'm not the only messy stamper around - he,he,he!!! You definitely make me feel normal - LOL!!! Hugs ~S~

Unknown said...

I love it! And it doesn't look like it would take all day to make!

Stacy Morgan said...

Gorgeous girlie! oH I love love love the heart... how awesome is this... Just fabo!
As for the room. EEK... What a mess is right. I so want to come over and help you clean. lol Best of luck this weekend when you start to get your lean and mean room done. :0)

C said...

Your card is gorgeous and you have NO idea how good it makes me feel to see your room like that!! hee,hee...I get ideas and end up pulling out stuff and more stuff until my table looks like a hurricane hit it. Thanks for sharing!! :-D

Jenny Gropp said...

Wonderful use of the Cover a Card Background -- that is a CAS card but WOW card! Lovely!
I also love that you shared your mess -- At first I was confused- cause I was like -how did Julie get a pic of MY room????

Nancy Jensen said...

I love your card, it's just gorgeous!!! And I'm glad that I'm not the only one with a messy craft room at the moment... although I'm sure yours will get organized and cleaned up sooner than mine. LOL I can't wait to see the "after" shot.

Robin Kirkpatrick said...

Stunning card, Julie! Thanks for reminding me that I'm not the only messy stamper!!

Shirley said...

How I ever missed this post when you did it is beyoned me. This is just so elegant and gorgeous too, Julie. By the way, your area looks clean compared to mine. LOLOLOL off to clean mine. :-(