Hello!
We've whooshed around to another Friday! This is the end of our 32nd week out of 52 weeks in 2015. That gives you pause. And a few hives.
I've had my sister Diana visiting me for a few days. As she tucked into a jigsaw puzzle yesterday, I scampered out to the Playhouse to whip up a little sumpin and sumpin for you.
Today's Onefer
This was a QACAS card made using a piece of gorgeous designer paper from "Fancy That" by My Mind's Eye. The beautiful sediment is "Your Sunny Smile" from Stampendous. The ribbon is from my stash. The stitched suns are from Lil Inkers. You can't see it but each of the little dots on the paper is a metallic shiny gold, so this whole card vibrates with gold sparkle!
Challenges
- CAS-ual Fridays: Pretty Patterns.
- TIME OUT Challenges: Friendship is Golden.
Today's Twofer
Now that I have you feeling all warm and toasty inside from that beautiful card of friendship, allow me to burst your sweetness bubble in exchange for a snort of snarkiness:
Usually I put away my NBUS products when they arrive because otherwise I wouldn't have any space to create, let alone have a hamster, but I have kept this NBUS AI stamp on my desk for months, dying to make it into this exact card. The stamp is one of the great Art Impressions "Golden Oldies" stamps, which I watercolored with distress inks and a water brush. The sediment is a v.o. stamp from River City Rubberworks that hasn't seen ink in ages.
I especially love how this image reminds me of those Hidden Picture games. Can you see the goofy bird she has on top of her head? What about the two couch pillows and the clothes hanger that she shoplifted inside her blouse?
Challenges
- Addicted to Stamps and More: Anything Goes.
- Shopping Our Stash: Show Us Your Snark.
- Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers. The Sistahs are linking arms with SOS.
- Stamp Ink Paper: Designer's Choice. (How could these not be favorite stamps of mine?!
- STAMPlorations: Stamps and Watercolor.
New Friends Corner
Today I'm really pleased to introduce you to a brand-spankin-new member of our little community in Blogland!
Ruth Doman of KangaRuth. Ruth is from the United Kingdom and she just started her blog like yesterday! It would be so much wonderful fun if huge numbers of you reading this today would pop over and follow Ruth and leave her some bloggie love! She'll be thrilled and you'll feel fabulous, too!! Thank you, everyone!And thank you for joining me, Ruth, and welcome to the Playhouse!!
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116 comments:
Oh I am chuckling at your twofer...fabulous image and sentiment. Love your friendship card too...that is such a lovely saying...love all the gold. Like you when I buy new I have to put it away... or craft on top of it ...not a good idea!...but alas I am saturated and no-where to put new stuff...what do I do?...yes I buy even more!! I feel a Spring (early/late) clean coming on!...lol.Enjoy your weekend and sister time. xx
How fun to have your sister visit! I so get it..... having to go into the craft room even with visitors. Love the cards you shared today, beautiful and a funny! The second card made me smile ...wonderful coloring , Darnell! Hope you have a great weekend.
I am sure you would all like to take a red pen to all my mistakes! LOL me too!
Fab cards.
I really like the second one:)
Have fun with your sister. Sue
OH MY LANTA!! Darnell that is soooooo freakin awesomely snarky! I ADORE that sentiment!! He he he he he
Thanks so much for joining Shopping Our Stash and the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers for our collaborative "Show Us Your Snark" challenge!!
What a pair of... cards I mean!!!
Such fun.
Love them both for different reasons.
The 'lady' on the sofa reminds me of an ex deputy head we had once!:)
I love the AI ladies, except that I need to color them. And River City Rubber Works has some of the BEST sentiments!!
Thanks for joining us at Shopping Our Stash!
I know every time I visit your blog I can get an oooh and aaah in along with a giggle!! That lady is a hoot, look at her itty bitty legs and feet!!
Fabulous cards, Darnell! I especially love the second one - what a fun image and sentiment! xx
how do you find the time to do stuff with company around...just asking? Anyway, I needed sunglasses for your 1st card...happily it's as good as gold (sorry, couldn't help myself). It really is lovely and the second one, hanger,bird and all, is fall down funny. Really colored that one up good. Me likey.
I like I like! The first one is beautiful and the second one made me laugh. We all have two different friends that each of these would be perfect for.
I am so glad that you showed the first one first, if you see what I mean, it is gorgeous! I would have missed it if I hadn't seen it first... The second card is hilarious, I love that fabulous woman, she still has me laughing.... and I know someone who is just like that too....
I hope you are having a lovely time with your sister and that you have a great weekend too. Hugs, Annie xx
Darnell, you make me LAUGH!!! That second card and your explanation really made me chuckle. I LOVE your snarky cards!! (that sentiment rocks by the way!) I also am loving your first card with all the sparkly goodness. So nice to have time with your sister. She should have come and played. Would have been fun to have a "sister challenge." You two use the same supplies and see what kind of creation you each come up with!! Have a great day!! Nora
Still laughing about your second card - soo funny!And the first one - sparklingly beautiful!
two wonderful cards Darnell. The first just edges it for me...gorgeous creation, and the sentiment is beautiful...xxx
Beautiful cards, the first one is gorgous with all this gold sparkling and the second one is just fun!
Fabby cards as always Darnell-but the second sentiment just cracked me up LOL!!What fun :)
Hugs,Nessa xxx
Two great cards, Darnell!!! Hugs!
Well, I love the Golden Oldie and the sentiment is so perfect for this snarky old gal... don't ya just love her?
The golden sun card is brilliant... I have this paper and love it but couldn't decide what to do with it. You aced this, I love it!
Two fabulous makes and love all the gold and the sparkle.
I have the second image and I have used it on numerous occasions, love your card and colouring and the sentiment made me chuckle.
Have a good weekend
Kath x
Two great friendship cards. The gold is really elegant with such a lovely sentiment. Have a terrific time with your sister.
That's pillow and a hanger? I thought it was boobs. But then what do I know? Thanks for making me laugh. (I'll be giggling the rest of the day.) Love all that shiny gold! Tell Diana hi for me and have lots of fun together.
What a brilliant pair of cards. Love the gold on the first and as for the twofer...What can I say? She's fabulous and reminds me of my old riding instructor who was also blessed with large bazookas!! I will never forget the end of one lesson she grabbed the hem of her polo shirt and mopped her brow ( revealing her ample bosom!!) in full view of my poor Hubby....he still hasn't recovered. She was a formidable woman, a bit Sergeant Major, and very bossy, but lovable with it!! Enjoy the time with your Sister xx
Love these two makes Darnell...from the sublime to the ridiculous lol. Enjoy your sister's visit. Carol x
I love your card designs and enjoy your visit with your sister too! Those are precious times!
Loveeeeeeeee these! LOVING that sentiment on the second one!!!!!
Hi Darnell :)
I am wondering if perhaps you are on a countdown to Christmas..? (Wonders what Hammy gets?)
Another lovely set of cards... you are a quick crafter (sighs jealously)!!!
Adore that pretty shiny paper you used on the first card :)
Okay...you got me on the second card. Cracking up. No wonder we're friends! Love it. And your Time Out card...Gorgeous...yes with a capital G. Thanks so much for playing with us Darnell. Happy Friday!
Hi Darnell
Adore your vision of golden loveliness.
As for the second, how did you get that photo of me? Lol!
Have a great weekend.
Ang x
Oh, Miss D...love your friendship card with the beautiful golden pattern, all shimmering in the light! Your sofa card...I almost lost my mouthful of coffee! You are snarky and I love that!
Big hugs, ️️Chriss xox
Lucky sister to spend time with you - and even provide you with crafting time! Your gold-sparkly friendship card: yes, warm fuzzies evoked. And your second...move over! I'm joining that couch group! You crack me up! Mom says "Hi"...and she's blown you a kiss...
Hugs~c
Love the golden sunshine, Darnell - it will make anyone's day to receive such a piece of loveliness! However the second card is closer to reality and made me laugh out loud :) Thanks for playing along with us at TO!
Wow I just love the glorious gold sparkle on your first card and the lovely sentiment. The second one made me smile, it's a great fun card.
Jean x
Great cards! I bet that first one sparkles your eyes off. I wish my sister was spending time with me.
You are funny:) I love both cards-I see the gold shimmer and the glint off the middle of the sun ray also. That second card makes me laugh because that is so true. In the end we just love to hear gossipy stuff. I do see the clothes hanger and she needs a better bra but you gotta love her:) I enjoy that card and the layout
Sparkle and shine - the first card is so festive with all the gold! As for the 2nd card, I know this woman! LOL Have a great weekend!
Oh Darnell, you are just too much! Here I was all warm and smooshy, filled with sappy sunshiny love from your first card... to then be whisked away into a chortle! That is SO my mom right there! Your cards are fabulous, my friend! The ultra shininess of the sunshine card is gorgeous... and the humor of the second brings a smile to everyone's face. :o) Lovely work, Darnell! I hope you and your sister are having a wonderful time together!
Hugs and blessings,
Karen
Only you could combine those two cards in a blog post so successfully Darnell - love them both!!
Blessings
Maxine
Your first card is so sparkly beautiful and cheery and the second one is so fun and cheery, it always brightens my day when I visit your corner of blog land Darnell!
What wonderful, although opposite, cards! That first one is beautiful with all the gold. I enjoyed the second one, as well. That's so funny!
I have to say the gold one is totally brill...I can IMAGINE how glitzy it is in the sunshine....the second made me snigger.....mind you, you'd have to be careful who you sent it to!!!! Enjoy having your sis around - wish I had one to hang around!!!
Your sparkling, golden friendship card is out of this world! Also love the sentiment! And your snarky card is hilarious!
So nice that you and your sister get to hang out together!
As always, your cards are fabulous, Darnell! I love the sentiment and all the lovely gold on the first one, and the 2nd card is hilarious! You sure know how to make me smile :)
Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at ATSM ~ We always enjoy seeing your cards in the gallery!
The gold and sparkle is beautiful, but I love the snort of snarkiness. I'd give my eye teeth for a couple of pinched couch pillows like those!! Have a great weekend.
Darnell, love these awesome cards!! The gold dots on that patterned paper are to die for! And I love that funny stamp on your second card! I've decided I need some like that, so I'm off to check them out! Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge!
I adore the sentiments in both! And especially love all that golden sparkle in your card for us. Thanks for playing with is at TO
These are so adorable and love the sparkles and gold touches plus so glad you used a NBUS and created such a cute card with the wonderful coloring! Hope you have a wonderful weekend
Fabulous! Love both of your cards but ......... the twofer is a real hoot! Have a fab weekend ...... Big hugs Linda xx
Cople of perfect cards there Darnell, love the snark challenge. Have to dust off the snarky stamps and have a go, love how you enable me.
Great cards I love that gold card the design and sentiment are just perfect I so love that fun card I relate it to people I know and had a great laugh its brilliant enjoy your time with your sister and have a lovely weekend love and hugs Carole x
Love, Love, Love your cards especially the second one!!
Must be great to have a sister come visit ... Your cards are fabulous ... I really laughed t the second one!
Two very different, but fabulous, cards Dippy. That was nice of your sister to busy herself with a jigsaw so you could create!!! The first one is absolutely lovely with that fab paper you've used. The second just plain made me laugh out loud, especially when you pointed out the various things about her person...........so, so funny.
Hugs.
Karendipity xxx
Oooh, I hope you and your sister have a fabulous time together. :) Your cards are wonderful, Darnell. That first card is so shiny and sparkly and wonderful for a solid gold friendship. The second is magnificently snarky! You've colored it perfectly. Made me snort, that is for sure. Thank you for sharing, Darnell. I hope you have a fabulous weekend. Hugs!
Snarky it is!! I LOved those search-n-find pages in the Highlights magazine for kids!!! this post is the highlight of my morning, D...
=] Michele
I'm so far behind in commenting, and I promise to get to your older posts soon, but I saw your loverly gold creation at CF and had to come take a peek. I love everything about it. I also love that crazy dame with the "bird" on her head. Those AI stamps are so funny and I'm glad you get and post them to add some laughs to my day. Not that they're the only laughs I get from your blog. ;)
Awesome creations!!
Darnell, I really love the gold sparkle card. Great combination of golds. Sylvia D.
Love your 0h-so-sparkly card, Darnell! I'm such a sucker for anything sparkly!! And the second one is a hoot! Hope you are having a great time with your sis!
Two fab cards - I love the sparkle of the first one and the humour of the twofer!
Kath x
Love both of these cards...but I have to say, the second one made me laugh!
WOW!! Such wonderful cards!! I absolutely love the stamped sentiment on the first card...beautiful!!!
Have a wonderful day,
Millie
Crafting With Creative M
Love both of these. That second one is really a kick!
What funny friends you keep. I was going to join you on the couch but not if I'm going to get a coat hanger shoved up my left nostril or me bits (you can replace with a T)used as cushions!! Hugs Mrs A.
p.s. When do we get to see the completed jigsaw or did Hsmmy hide a piece? Hugs Mrs A.
Thanks for your comments on my blog! Too kind! I love your second card because a little know secret about me is I love gossip. I hope that doesn't make me a bad person. At least I admit it!!??! :)
Two great cards Darnell and so different, the first is so pretty in gold with the sun, ribbon and gold dots and the wonderful sentiment, and the second with that zany character watercoloured beautifully and with that funny sentiment to finish it, and I also love that pastel check patterned paper in the background too. x
Both designs are lovely Darnell.
Hugs Diane
I'll be right back. I have to get my sunglasses to view the first card! It is stunning and shimmery all at once. The second one is a hoot! I love the sentiment and I can sure see where she hid the pillows. That is a fun one.
Love the outlines stamp card, fab. job. thanks for joining us at shopping our stash and the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers for the "show us your Snark" challenge.
Ah dear Darnell, I chuckled at your hives comment, it is always amazing how very quickly the year flies by... Nothing t do with gettinglder is it :D
Oh and the hidden coathanger and funny bird, very clever. ... And chuckle worthy ..
Must admit the QACAS card is def my fav do like those stitched dies. Never fails to amaze me that when you think I cant possibly need another die, folder, stamp when you see something just stunning
Thanks for your cherry comment today will be backs tobloggingthis week but things are full on with garden and medical stuff. Never dull! :)
Shaz in Oz.x
{Calligraphy Cards - Shaz in Oz}
Two great cards but ...... Oh the second one is a HOOT!!
two fabulous cards! A wonderful sparkle card! Absolutley perfect!
Oh, your second card gave me such a big smile this morning! I just love the fun image!
Regina*
Love the elegant gold and white of your top design and the second is fun! Have fun with your sister :) Hugs, Shirleyxx
Darnell, your Golden Oldies card is so fun and adorable! Thanks so much for joining us at SIP for Challenge #8! :)
How can I not go and visit a blog named "KangaRuth??!!" Will go in a minute... Hope you had a great visit with your sister, and I'm glad you had time to sneak away to the Playhouse. Jaw-dropping first card. All that shimmery gold is fabulous. And what an amazing sentiment; love that!! Super gorgeous. And as for Ms. Snarky...hawhawhaw! I'll also add a couple of guffaws as well! Fun stamp, funny sentiment, and that's some incredible coloring my friend! Her googly eyes are the perfect finishing touch. Two fabby cards, my dear friend. Love them, but love you more!! Talk to you soon. xoxo Bev
Ha Ha! Love the snarky sediment on the AI card! Hope you have fun visiting with your sister. Enjoy your time.
Haha, that image and sentiment are a match made in heaven. And unfortunately the sentiment is so true, gossip sure is a hobby for some. Your card us ultra cool.
Your first one is classy, all that gold makes it shimmer and shine so beautifully. I know a few who'd deserve this is one as well
Darnell your first card is gorgeous, but the second totally cracks me up! That sentiment is hilarious! Thanks so much for sharing with us this week at Stamp, Ink, Paper!
Hi Darnell, love the twofer. Fab sentiment. Now and then we need a little snark. HUgz
Oh how I would love to sit with you and play my favourite game.....people watching!!! That would be so much fun!!
Like the gold card too. Gorguss!!
Hugs
xx
The gold is gorgeous, but snarky snark snark is a picture of my super snarky sister, so naturally I had a giggle, and deeply wish I could duplicate (OK, CASE for you paper snobs), and hold a mirror up to Peggy Lee (sissy), and show her your portrait of her. Love it Darnell. see her hand full of jewelry? Peggy Lee! Your style brings joy with every visit.
This is golden oldies at its finest! That 2nd card is hilarious and make me chuckle out loud! Haha! So funny and so many hidden faces. Love your take on the hidden/stolen hanger. Hugz! ~Niki
Eesh, hives is right! Where did the first thirty-two weeks go? Your first card is gorgeous, so let's move on to the second card, which is hilarious and all too true! Thanks for joining the fun at our Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers/Shopping Our Stash bonus challenge!
Darnell, another post with style and snark...fabulous combinations. You do it with such panache as well. The hanger? ...lol
Love all the gold sparkle & that wonderful sentiment--beautiful card, Darnell & the second one is a hoot!
You've made me laugh again Darnell, your first card is beautiful and your second such fun!Hugs Carole Z X
Two wonderful cards, Darnell! I love the sentiment and the sparkle on the first - very classy. The second made me laugh out loud! I think we all secretly know someone just like her ;)
Happy Crafting, Sally x
You a a superwoman to get a twofer done when you have a visitor! And they are great cards too Darnell. I love the gentle sentiment on the first one followed by the bitchy one on the second - you always send me away with a smile on my face.
Hugs
Carol x
i love *BOTH* of these but of course you know i'm bound to say the one for our snarky SOS challenge is my fave... what a great card!!! :)
Your first card is so stunning! And the second one so cute! great coloring!
Fabulous designs Darnell!
Those golden-stitched suns totally caught my eye on your first card. Double sun's are such a good idea too. Could do with just one warm one at the moment..... And your woman on the couch, well, she couldn't be more cute and hilarious. I love those sorts of stamps so much, really must get me some. But will I be able to colour them in as well as you...????
Hi Darnel
What an interesting read your post is . Love that which you shared here .
hugs Shirley-Anne
Love the cards today, Darnell. 1st one is simply beautiful and the second is so funny! Hope you had a great visit with your sister there.
Hi Darnell! I love the first card with all the gold accents, but gotta say.. the second one made me smile! What a hoot!
Glorious sparkle, shine & shimmer! The paper is aweseom....so is the sentiment! Your second card is hilarious! Fabulous job water coloring! Don't you just love her skinny jeans? Great call with a plaid background...it totally works!!! Thanks for my daily 'snort coffee through my nose" chuckle!
Your gold card is fabulous! So full of sparkle and shine. The second one is so funny! Fab watercolouring too! I hope you had a lovely time with your sister! xxx
Fabulous cards Miss Darnell. Your first card is so festive and I just love your second card. Your cartoon stamp is just so fun and I love your coloring too!
Love that you reel us in with that gorgeous golden beauty of a card, then WHAM!! A snarkfest!!! LOVE both of these fabulous cards! Thanks for joining both the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers and Shopping Our Stash!
Awesome twofers.... Love the gorgeous golden friendship card, and the other card is just too funny! Looks like you had some fun making these!
O M G that is really snarky... I don't suppose you are going to send her a sunshine card LOL... great job Darnell as always... I am really glad to hear that you still make time to craft even though you have company :)
Dear sweet Darnell! First of all I love both of these. The first is a real beauty and the second......oh my!!!! LOVE the sentiment, sassy lady, and your entire card! Makes me smile all over - and as you well know, I need those smile.
Thank you so very much for the beautiful cards you sent and your prayers. They mean the world to Jim and I. I've missed seeing your wonderful cards so much!
Lynn
Aren't those AI stamps so much fun! You can't really go wrong with them. Great cards!
Both cards are fantastic! Love the snarkiness of the second one! Great AI stamp and an awesome sentiment! Thanks for joining in the fun at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers and Shopping Our Stash challenge!
All that gorgeous gold is simply and shimmer-ly spectacular, Darnell ... and what a beautiful sentiment! Still laughing at your pillow toting, coat hanger nicking, funky bird loving Madame Snarky ... so. much. fun!! Off to visit with Kanga! Miss you, my friend! Hugs & bisous, bisous, Anita :)
Just look what all that becitement did to me ... I pressed publish before saying how fabulous it is to have you playing along with us at Time Out! More hugs & bisous, bisous! Anita :)
Darnell, Saw your snark-a-lish card featured today at SOS! First of all it is an absolute hoot! Secondly, congrats on this well-deserved honor. :)
Oh, Darnell, you do delight me and make me laugh!! I am dazzled by your sparkling friendship card and your second card is funny and very snarky!! I am going to pop over and see Ruth and I must tell you that you are AMAZING and I adore you!! Have a wonderful day and please keep smiling!!
Greetings, fellow Princess of Snark! I absolutely love that sentiment, it sounds like something I would say. Sorry I've been MIA for a couple of weeks - I've been on holiday where there was neither wifi nor phone signal. It was very relaxing 0 but the amount of emails, comments and general Stuff I have to catch up on now is rather alarming!
Jane
Love your gold card! I bet it is so pretty with all the shine from all that gold! And your "snarky" card is so adorable! Love that sentiment! Thanks for taking the Time Out to play with us!
Love that dotty DP on your first card, Darnell, and I'm coming to sit beside you on that second card :)
A bit of a late comment Darnell! What a fabulous, gold, sparkly creation - loving those stitched suns in the metallic paper. They look like they're cut from real gold and give your card such an elegant feel! Thanks for playing along at CAS-ual Fridays!
Love your gold card! Thanks ever so much for playing along with us at CAS-ual Friday challenge. Rebecca x
Such a fun card, love AI images and you have done a great job with her sitting in a couch. Thank you for joining STAMPlorations August Challenge, hope to see you in September too.
What wonderful cards!! Thanks for playing along at STAMPlorations!!
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