This card makes me want to boogie....

I love to dance. When people ask why, I always think of this quote:

"DANCE--
It lifts your spirit, touches your soul.
As long as you can stand, you'll dance.
It's a discipline of love, this ritual.
A constant reawakening of the mind and body.
Each time you reach for abandon and find,
Right there with it,
A sense of salvation..
A feeling of grace."

I found it very poetic and expressive, hidden in the most unlikeliest of places: a concert book for Janet Jackson. But maybe it is in the perfect place afterall. For JJ is truly one of my favorite dancers. I used to say that one of my lifelong dreams was to be her back-up dancer :).

I just ADORE that Flapper Anya is dancing! Not only is her pose perfect, I knew I had to have her also because of the era she represents! I've always wanted to dress up as a flapper girl and have that short, wavy, close-to your-scalp type of hair. I am trying to persuade my mom into having a 1920s themed retirement party next year. That would be so much fun! And of course, there'd be dancing :).




This card is for ICSketches # 43. Such a lovely sketch. Thought the flower pin added a cool, vintage touch. The 'sentiment' is a Making Memories brad (remember those?). I used Kate's coloring as an inspiration. I also had an awesome time using a lot of kol laj products. The DP is really a paper towel that was painted on. And those colorful squares? I once made my own to make this a couple of years ago (Now if only I could remember the product so I can make more!):



Have a good weekend everyone! I am, unfortunately, working all weekend. Anyone watched New Moon? I LOVED it! Even more so than Twilight. But I'll leave that for another post :).

Bling

Hello, all! This post will be super short. I've been working the past two days (12 hr shifts) and have lots to do for the next couple nights.

This card is for the Basic Grey Challenge Week 8. The goal is to have bling and glitz! Thought I'd put 'Christmas lights' on the trees :).

Supplies-
My Mind's Eye- PP, tree cut-outs.
Basic Grey- Stitched brads.
American Crafts- CS.
Bo Bunny- Jewels.
Martha Stewart- Labels.
Stamp- C.C. Designs Swiss Pixie Heidi with Ornament.
Misc- Gina K, Copics, Mesh Ribbon.

I just love those big, fat stitched brads!



Anyway, tonight I'll be missing SYTYCD and Glee. But that's because I'll be watching the LIVE show of Season 5 with a bunch of my BFFs! And this one's my favorite dance....about addiction. Watch Kuppono (the guy) portray addiction so well!

Watch Lyrical Dance videos and dance lessons at DanceJam.com

My Vampire Can Beat Up Your Werewolf!

This week, I get to watch Twilight's New Moon!! So I thought it would be appropriate to make Twilight-themed cards, don't ya think?

Made this cute creation using mostly the awesome prizes I won from Randi's blog. The contest was sponsored by Twilight Tuesday Inspiration Challenge. Thanks so much!! This card is also for their New Moon challenge!

Wanted a Victorian era-ish feel to it so the DCWV patterned papers were perfect! And my favorite of the winnings was the sentiment stamp-- "My Vampire can beat up your Werewolf" from Unity Stamp Company. Even the packaging of these stamps were cool! I also got the 'Team Jacob' version of the stamp but I am Edward all the way, LOL!

There's a glittered star but you can't see it well on the pic. There are confetti hearts as well. Used Wild Sprouts Edward & the top of the mini Alice in Wonderland Anya (for Bella). Added a Hambly sticker also.





So I bet you're thinking, "Hmmmm, I wonder why she didn't use the digi images from TGF's special Twilight version. Well, can I please just vent? I am so bummed! But it really is my fault for procrastinating.

You see, I've been collecting digital stamps for a while now...either bought or won them. But I was having so much fun with regular stamps that I never played with the digis. I so wanted to make cards out of the 'Cullens' character (and especially the New Moon Ed and Bella)!! But *sighs*, my printer doesn't have the right ink and it won't load the right paper! So BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! I need a new printer!

Look below...I might do something else and leave them uncolored for a card, who knows? Anyway, here's a special edition People Magazine & the pass I got to watch New Moon one day early. Am still very excited! And I am very thankful that my order of these digi images went through!



Happy Sunday!!!

Retail Therapy

Happy Saturday, everyone! I have found a solution to my Christmas shopping dilemma! As a new mom, I can't just always up and go when I want. But the holidays are just around the corner and I usually start my shopping in July! Eeeek! Anyway, I have been internet-happy :).

Today's card reflects some retail therapy as well. I love the sentiment...i think this card will be for my sarcastic friend, Melissa. He he! These TE Cuppie Stamps are just too cute! Of course, I had to buy the shopping set as it is one of my other favorite hobbies.



Supplies:
CS- American Crafts
PP- My Mind's Eye, Tinkering Ink, Hambly, Creative Imaginations
Mini houses die-cuts- Maya Road
Stamp and sentiment- Taylored Expressions
Misc- Ribbon, Copics

This morning, the family and I are watching UP. I just LOVE this movie! Disney and Pixar are such great companies!

Anime card

I was SUPER excited when I saw Sayuri at All That Scraps! I fell in love with her quirky features especially that wide smile! She is an Anime stamp, and back in high school I was a BIG Anime geek! For those of you who are not familiar with Anime, it basically means Japanese animation.

My favorite had been Ranma 1/2.




I used to watch tapes after tapes of this show! I should probably try to find them now on DVD.

Anyway, back to Sayuri...she's not my usual cutesy or feminine stamp. But I love her name (the Japanese language is just so serene) and her unconventional beauty.

Supplies:
Tree PP- My Mind's Eye
Yellow PP- October Afternoon
Brad- Basic Grey
Floss- Karen Foster
Sticker- Cosmo Cricket (I just loved it for a sentiment!)
Stamp- Sayuri with Teddy from Chubby Pencil.com/ CC Designs
Misc- Memento ink, Gina K, Copics, color box chalk ink, Kraft CS

Tonight, DH & I have a date night. We'll be watching the highly anticipated: