Well, gosh, ou are all so sweet and ou felt so sorr for the letter "Y" in m post esterda that I've decided to give him the da off toda . I'm sure you will all be very happ for him!
I'm back toda because I wanted to pla in a challenge that is closing soon. Sometimes I get together with Mr. Mojo and Pinterest and our blogs and, of course, m hamster, to come up with a card design. (It can take a village.) But sometimes I'm just standing at the sink rinsing the breakfast dishes and a whole card just blossoms in m mind. Shazambam!
A few challenge seeds had been planted as I explored the Intertube in the last couple of da s and then m hamster imagination just ran with it! Here's what I made: a card with a rainbow hankie exploding out of a pocket!!!!
While I hope this brings a smile to our face no matter what season of weather ou are living in, I'm thinking the shock of these summer colors will be especiall welcoming to those of ou experiencing the cold and drear gra and rain (or snow ) da s of winter!
The cute pocket is made from a NBUS die and stamp set made b M Favorite Things. I wrote the sediment "I {heart} U" on the pocket tab. The rainbow hankie is made from NBUS rainbow heart tissue paper that I picked up at Target the first of the year. This week a lot of the challenge stars lined up perfectly for me to use m adorable tissue paper!
I have to sa this is a cheerful card!
It started with Less Is More, which is celebrating its THIRD birthda ! Happ Birthda and man , man more! ou all know how much I love this challenge and the hosts Chrissie and Jen. And this week we are honored to have a visit from Chrissie's original cohost, Mandi! That was a treat! There are also wonderful Guest Designers showcasing their talents this week with the theme of rainbows!
And, of course, I had to make m card a birthda card in their honor, so this is what the inside looks like:
The tag birthda sediment stamp is an ancient Hampton Art Stamps (RS 1443) stamp that I colored with my markers directl onto the stamp.
Since I made m card a birthda card I'm pla ing in the current Seize the Birthda challenge where the dessert option is chevrons! Lemme see, rainbows and chevrons? Someone over at Freckled Fawn was trending big time when the designed this Washi tape!
Since I made m card a birthda card I'm pla ing in the current Seize the Birthda challenge where the dessert option is chevrons! Lemme see, rainbows and chevrons? Someone over at Freckled Fawn was trending big time when the designed this Washi tape!
Back to rainbows, there is a new-to-me challenge at Stampin' Celebration which is also in a rainbow-and-heart kind of mood with their sensational photo inspiration board:
And since I used that adorable little pocket die from M Favorite Things (MFT), I used their current sketch:
I believe this is m first time pla ing in an MFT sketch challenge! I did not cop it ezackl , but I think m card meets the written criterium: ". . . This week we have a sketch that includes a perfect centerpiece for showcasing something really spectacular. Front and center is the idea here! . . ."
Finall , while my pocket hankie isn't much over the edge, it is over the edge, so I'm going to see if Michele will let me in the door at the current and fun CAS-ual Frida s challenge.
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Believe it or not, there are other star-aligned challenges I could have linked to, but I think that's enough. I hope ou can join in before these challenges end! Just click on the links for all the details about rules, sponsors, and prizes.
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As alwa s, thank ou for coming b to visit the Pla house and special thanks to ou if ou take the time to leave a comment and/or join as a follower! Please let me know ou came b , so I can be sure and return the flavor!
So, was it hard to read, or did our mind automaticall insert the missing letter? I got tired of it after a while, but felt like I should stick it out coz I'm a finish-what-I-start gal. I promise the missing letter will return for the next post! Thank ou for putting up with me and m sill ideas!
So, was it hard to read, or did our mind automaticall insert the missing letter? I got tired of it after a while, but felt like I should stick it out coz I'm a finish-what-I-start gal. I promise the missing letter will return for the next post! Thank ou for putting up with me and m sill ideas!
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94 comments:
Such a happy and beautiful card inside and out, Darnell! Love it!
Vanessa x
Ou are such a hoot Darnell. Ou h have excelled ourself with this cheer rainbow card. The tissue is a genius idea. Perhaps Ou should do more washing up?
Hugs
Carol x
Gorgeous and cheerful card! It certainly does brighten up a dreary morning.
How kind of you to give "Y" the day off... I see he snuck in there once or twice anyway... Maybe he was feeling left out? (I know, there's honestly no pleasing some!)
Have a fantabulous day! x
ah Luffly work, Darnell!!
oh and am sure someone else will point out third word in second paragraph has a "y"
Ooo!!! he felt lonely he did.. :D and yes we read your post just fine or I did.. love the inside and outside of card very very cheery Shaz in Oz.x (mm I did not spare the y did ?)
Two brilliant happy sunshine cards Darnell.
luv
irene
xxxx
Haha, can ou imagine an bod tr ing to translate this page? Love our sunn rainbow pocket card.
Darnell, I mean this in the nicest possible way - you are as mad as a hatter! Ha, ha, it must've taken you ages to type this up. Your cards are fabulous, definitely brightened up my day - dark, windy and rainy here! Xx
Only ou could write a post that is perfectl understandable even when ou leave a letter out! our card is just so much fun and full of cheer, I love it! ou have brightened up a ver dull da here in rain soaked England - thank ou! Hugs, Anne x
Thank OU! I love stopping b the Play House - It alwa s makes m da . our wonderful rainbow card is just the injection of spring ness needed to counter the fresh 20cm of snow we got over the weekend. Although i f I am being honest, I am one of those craz people who loves winter!
:) Meg
Such a bright and cheery card Darnell, love the tissue hanky too!
(2 y's u r 2 y's u b i c u r 2 y's 4 me) LOL, Cathy x
Cherokee Like! Irish Like! Bring Big Smile. Like Paper heart stuck in papoose pocket. Colorful.
Great Spirit Blessings
Cherokee made me do it! Both cards are cute!
Blessings
Insomnia. Tired, back to bed. Yawn! Both sides of card are cute. Yawn!
Brain and fingers not working together. Night night!
How kind of you to give Y a day off, even if it did make more work for you.
Your card is wonderful. I love your design and gorgeous rainbow colours always make me happy!
hugs Sue xx
What a fun and happy card! Great job on combining challenges! So glad you found us at Stampin' Celebration!!
Such a bright and happ card! Absolutel gorgeous! xx
Wow! you managed to put a hole lot of challenges into the two cards! They are both so cheerfull and happy; great! Have a good day, Gerrina
Now THAT is a pocket full of sunshine! You can't help but smile!
What a welcome sight on a dreary morning! Love that pocket with the fancy hanky and that Washi tape is amazing! I'm not even asking where you got it cause it will put NBUS stuff on my shelf!
What a wonderful rainbow card Darnell! so pretty with the bright yellow pocket and fun hearts paper!
Fabulous pocket full of sunshine Darnell it reall brightened m da . Well if you can do m head in with our post without the ou know who's then I can answer like this serves ou right !
I have just bought new glasses and was about to go and ask for m mone back !!!!!!!!
Marie
Super cute and creative - inside and out!
Lynn
Na ... never missed the Y Lol!
Love your card ... very clever ... I don't know how you remember all those challenges let alone create something that fits them all .. I'm not good at that
Absolutely delightful card, Darnell!
Have a great week.
I thought we were having a cloudy day but you've certainly brightened it with this pretty card. Love that pocket.
Guess we don't need all the letters of the alphabet, after all. Glad to see the "y" get a rest. :-)
Made me laugh. Love the pocket card, so cute!
OH Darnell! I never know what I'm going to find when I visit your blog! It's always something clever, funny, or missing, as today's y's! hahaha! I LOVE your rainbow hanky card!! Now that is so clever and super cute!! Made me smile!! Love the birthday card too! I might have to check out this challenge! Looks awfully fun!
Super cute!
Laura
Comical and brilliant as alwa,s
Kath x
Thanks for playing along at Stampin' Celebration Darnell! Your card fits the bill perfectly... I love me some color!
Fun and happy card Darnell! Made me smile.
WOW! I want to meet the person who is wearing those bright, bright, BRIGHT colored jeans with that crazy hankie. I love how you did the inside of your card. I have some of that crazy multicolored washi tape and have been clueless what to do with it... until now! Also, I used to have the pocket die on my wish list, did it come off because I got it or because it was out of stock? (I always take the out of stock things off before gift giving time as hubby gets frustrated with 'em).
What a fantastic card Darnell. So fun and cheery.
And I had to smile the whole time reading your post without any of the y's. Too cute.
Talking about throwing my brain off (It dosent take much) and did you know you use alot of "Y" words lol!! A fun and happy card!!
LOL Darnell fab card and great blog post I'm sure 'Y' feels so much better for the time off!!! huggles Sue xx
ou are so funn! Haha! And, the card is wonderful and filled with cheer! Love it! I am following too!
Darnell, you should be charging for all of this free entertainment!! Good thing Y got the day off, he would have been exhausted if he had to make an appearance all of the times he was missing!! Love, LOVE the card - so fresh, fun, bright and cheery!! Who wouldn't smile when they received this card?!!!
Gorgeous card
love the colours
hugs Tamara
The missing Y challenges my reading skills...but what a hoot...you are so fun...and a delightful pocket full of surprising colors. Nice work.
Fabulous card, fabulously cheery colours inside and out - made me smile - love it! xx
OK, first, now I have the 'pocketful of sunshine' song in my head, and this is absolutely fun & gorgeous!
Second, all those 'y's? AMAZING that you stuck with it! lol! My brain filled it in after a bit but I am definitely ready for a drink now.
Wow, Darnell, an explosion of energetic effervescence ... how excellent! That missing letter must be having a wonderful time, it's not made an appearance here at all! Hugs, Anita :)
Loving that burst of colour Darnell! Definitel needed when it's so bleak outside. Jenn xxx
Love your pocketful of colorful hearts and cheerful colors. Thanks for joining us at Seize the Birthday.
Hi Darnell! Great job on the post by giving "Y" the day off! Your cards are beautiful and colorful. I thought I had posted already but I may have emailed you instead??? Hugs!
Such a prett card Dipp. Love all the rainbow colours and our hank is genius. Glad you relented and gave " " a da off!
Hugs.
Karendipit xxx
Your card is so much fun! I love the hankie bursting out of the pocket. x
I love the pocket!! With the hearts!!! Just awesome!
Hi Darnell, gorgeous pocket card with lovely bright colours! Love your sense of humor!!
Karin x
This is such a clever idea Darnell, and I really love the hanky with the hearts and the little tag. The inside with the gorgeous washi tape and on the pocket is so bright and cheerful. I think we need cheering as the weather here is so depressing. Seems we have days of wind and rain to come with coastal flooding! One little ray of sunshine .... we don't live on the coast. x
You're so awesome, Darnell! I just love you to pieces. Your blog posts always make me smile and my whole day becomes happy. This card is perfect for that! So bright and happy. Love the tissue idea! Think I'll look into some of those challenges.
Th s cards ar both so pr tty, and I lov your pock t xplosion card with th tissu pap r! My E seems to have run away with your Y! Now what?!
Beautiful card! Love the pocket and all the bright colors!
Who would have thunk that "Y" was such a popular fella? You and the hamster must have been chuckling to yourselves the whole time you were writing this post! Posts like this are exactly why we all love you to bits!!!
Now this card has GOT TO BE the best ever take on an inspiration photo! The folds of the tissue paper mimic the curves in the photo perfectly! Of course, the colors rock!
You are so going to win every single challenge that this amazing card will fit into!!!
Thanks for 'brightening' our day!
XX OO
Sheesh...I forgot to say that the inside of your card is just as fabulous as the outside - what a nice surprise for the person who gets to open up this card!
our husband must have abs of steel if ou keep him laughing like ou do me. :)
Such a fun card with all those bright colors
Such a fun, cheery card. Love the hot, bright colours.
That's a pocket full of happiness!! Cute card Darnell!!
Don't know which made me smile more--your post or the bright, cheery card! Both are wonderful so thanks for the happy visit!!
What a great use of that wonderful tissue paper--darling card, Darnell!
Bright and cheerful and fun!!! Love your rainbow cards! :) Hope the 'y' is back to work soon! Lolly xx
Ah Darnell have fixed link: it is:
http://calligraphycards-shazinoz.blogspot.com.au/2011/09/well-spring-is-here.html
Not sure why it nipped off and hope it stays here this time, Shaz in Oz.x
Love this cheery card! Who wouldn't love it! So clever! (didn't expect anything else)...cute post as always...Notice I have to type the y's that would drive me crazy. I can't imagine how long it took you to type up this post.
This is a fabulous card Darnell, such a brilliant idea and gorgeous bright colours. I love the inside - it finishes your card perfectly.
Pauline
x
Ver funn Darnell! Tho I did spot one hiding in the first paragraphe wotsit!
Great card too. Ver bright and cheer on a day like today! Ver wind and wet here.
Hugs
xx
Hi Darnell! Well, if that's not a happy card, I don't know what is! Great idea. :)
Sweet Darnell, this card has such a happy vibe to it! Love all those bright colours and that bright yellow stitched pocket! Thanks for sharing with us at CAS-ual Fridays ;-)
Fabulous card. Love the super bright and cheerful colours xx
Holy crow, Darnell! This card is a pocketful of happiness! Look at all those bright colors! Love the tissue-paper-as-hankie idea! Brilliant!
Hi Darnell, love both of your cards, so bright and colourful, brought a smile to my face just looking at them!!
Thank you for coming over to say hello on my blog, and for your lovely comments. Good to finally talk to you at last, I've enjoyed seeing all your creations on the challenges. Jackie xx
LOVE that pocketful of sunshine, Darnell! Surely brought a smile to my face today. Much needed too as it is snowing like crazy outside. :(
What a wonderful post Darnell... They always make me smile. Your cards are wonderful too, I just love the pocket!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
Less is More
What a wonderful post Darnell... They always make me smile. Your cards are wonderful too, I just love the pocket!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
Less is More
Ha ha, great fun post Darnell. It's surprising how quick the brain adapts to the fact that there is a letter missing. Love your clever pocket card with it's rainbow hankie, very bight and cheerful.
Hugs x
Hahaha it aways fun to read our amazing posts. Ou just work wonders and make me laugh al the time. I love ur rainbow card, that pocket idea is stunning, lovel !!
Awesome cards lately, Darnell! I wish I could comment on each and every one, but I'm a bit short on time this week, too. Thanks for taking the time to stop by my blog and leave such a sweet comment. I honestly don't know how you make it around to so many blogs. You are one amazing woman! P.S. I found your Christmas card today...that's right. I made you one, brought it all the way with me across the country because I didn't have time to stick it in the mail before I flew out, and brought it all the way back home in my suitcase without realizing it. And yes, I'm also admitting (with some shame) that one suitcase never got totally unpacked.
Good heavens, Darnell! Giving the letter 'y' the day off is brilliant!!! I love how you think...and of course how you created these amazing, bright and fun cards! Thank you so much for always making me smile, and for stopping by my blog to leave some love for me...You're the best! And, thanks for clarifying the meaning of NBUS! I'm proud of you for making sure you pull out your old (and new) stash to play with :-)
That post must have been hard work! Did you type it out and then remove all of the y's or do it as you went along?! I don't know which would be easier?!!
LOVE the bright colours of this card! It's like having the sunshine
back, albeit it indoors and on a computer screen! Thank you for a little ray in this otherwise dismal day :)
Is the letter y feeling more relaxed now!! What a fab idea to use hankie as a rainbow. Full of wondeful colours and yes it made smile x
Your pocket - over the top happy! Or should I say "happ". Bet it took you twice as long to type that post without the ys.
This is sooo cool Darnell .... I love it! Took me a while to read the post .... but I got there in the end ..... ver clever! Hugs Linda xx
Ab exercises once again in reading this post! Who else but you would give "y" a day off, and wind up with a post that is sheer entertainment! I'm with Shannon - you could earn a pretty penny selling these posts; writing a book in your future, perhaps? Your rainbow hankie exploding out of a pocket card: brilliant! Delightful, dazzling and way tooooo much fun! It's a winner for the challenges you've entered, and a winner for brightening my day!!
Hugs~c
Love your colorful card Darnell! and as usual it's a pleasure to read your post with of without 'y'. TFS
OMG, I cannot imagine typing a post and giving a particar letter a "rest." You are so clever. Love the cards :)
You crazy lady! :) I love the way your mind works. The card is darling, so bright and cheerful, just like you.
I am speechless....this is SUCH a fun card. Guaranteed to bring a smile to the recipient. The inside is darn good too.
Just too cute! I love all the rainbow colors, they make for such a bright and cheerful card. I love that the outside is just as festive as the inside, you are amazing my friend!
Love that pocket with the fancy hanky and that Washi tape! Really an amazing card! Thanks for playing along with us at Seize the Birthday!
How cute and fun....that pocket card is adorable!! Thanks for playing at Stampin' Celebration!!
This card, and post, sums up your card-making self so well .. bright, cheery, happy, and a bit of quirkiness! Just love it, and love you, Darnell! Your sentiment on the little pocket tag is so sweet. Thanks so much for joining the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge!
Oh cute !! My bloggy friend Karin made a pocket card today too..!!
They are obviously as contagious as the winter flu!!
I love bright happy cards -- & you have delivered big time !! Hugs !
pocket full of sunshine and love! love the concept Darnell!
Eeek! That's what I said when I opened my birthday card from you today!! I was holding the famous explosion of happiness card, from the "missing y" post!! I'm so thrilled you sent it to me Darnell ... let me tell you it works perfectly. Big smiles every time I see it! It's on my kitchen window ledge with the two cards my sons made. You're a wonderful friend.
Big hugs!!
Kelly
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