Saturday, August 23, 2008

Finally.....Online!!!




Sorry about my lack of blogging, but it's been a whirlwind the past few days. Yesterday, we spent the day at the Minnesota State Fair. Our state fair is known for all different kinds of food on a stick. Here are some examples: Eggroll on a stick, Pizza on a stick, Pickles on a stick (one of my faves), Alligator on a stick (hubby tried that one a few years back), deep fried Snickers on a stick and SO much more!!!!


Last night I attended my first ever Country music concert. I have to admit that Brad Paisley is truly an amazing artist. Chuck Wicks and Jewel were the opening acts. It was a fun time had by all.


So, today as I am dragging my tush a little (got home after midnight), I realized that I missed my Blogger's Challenge. Oops!!! Sorry girls!!! I ran downstairs to make a card for a party we are attending later tonight. Our friend next door is turning 50, and his family is throwing him a surprise party.



This week's challenge is a color challenge. The colors are Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, More Mustard and Ruby Red. The stamp set was an easy choice. I grabbed my new "Cheers to You". What guy wouldn't be happy with a mug of beer on a hot summer day?


This card is pretty self-explanatory so I won't get into any major details. I do want to point out that adding Crystal Effects on the beer mug just makes it so more extra special.


Here's the recipe:


stamp sets: Cheers to You, Canvas


paper: Chocolate Chip, More Mustard, Old Olive, Ruby Red, Confetti White


ink: Black StazOn, Chocolate Chip, More Mustard


accessories: Choc Chip wide grosgrain, Old Olive narrow grosgrain, Crystal Effects, aquapainter, circle punches (1 1/4" and 1 3/8"), sponges, dimensionals, markers, Crafter's Tool Kit


I'm going to go soak my blistered feet in a nice warm tub.....I encourage you to take a look at all the other Blogger's Challenge projects this week. Simply click on the Blogger's Challenge icon on the right side of my blog. Until tomorrow...Happy Stamping everyone!!!

13 comments:

Ladystamper said...

cute card! Sounds like you had fun!

Lynn Mercurio said...

Perfect card for the occasion...and a great card using this week's challenge.

Anonymous said...

Perfect man birthday card! I'm so excited that this set is the U.S. catty now too! Great job!

Kerry D-C said...

This is so fun! Great card!

Amy Caraluzzi said...

It's so hard for me to come up with good masculine cards...so thanks for doing the work for me! ha ha! LOVE IT!

Ida said...

Wow you and Amy must be "drinking buddies"...Another great card with that set & perfect for a guy.

Kimberly Gajewski said...

Wonderful card Patti! Perfect guy card! Glad you had fun at the concert! :D

Unknown said...

This is great Patti! You and Amy have the mind meld thing going on here. Wait a minute - you both posted late this week - what have you two been up to? heehee
Love the card and YOU!

Lisa Bohler said...

Love the details with the paper piercing and this layout is so cute! Glad you had fun at great MN get-together!

Unknown said...

I LOVE BRAD PAISLEY!! I am so jealous you got to go and see him in concert!

New stamps are on their way to you soon!! :)

Jessica Lynn

Regina Cornelius regcorn@zoominternet.net said...

love it patti!!! the colors worked very well for this!

MJ said...

Super card. Perfect for a guy. Sounds like you had a great time at the concert!

tonistamps said...

What a great card Patti! I'll be copying this one for sure! I love it.