Floral and Femininine DJKASES

Hey! How's it goin', Owen?

I'm wondering if all our electronic deVices are causing the hormonal fluxations of Wilma Weather. The temperatures forecast for us today, only the 6th of April, are for over 90F and then by Friday it will be back to the 60s. Everyone across the world seems to be hot one day and cold the next. It's positively  menapausal!

In honor of that, I'm going from the vibrant to the sublemon!

When I saw the card that my friend Joyce made for the April CASE the Designer series at Happy Little Stampers, I couldn't wait to have a go:

For my card I used the amazing "Mondo Hydrangea" set from Essentials by Ellen. The sediment is from the "Fall" set by Technique Tuesday. I used my Ziggies to apply the color, but (for the most part) I first scribbled the color on an acrylic block and then applied it using a paint brush and water. 

You know there's an easy way to make this kind of card and then there's a hard way. The easy way: you stamp your image, die cut the middle bit with a rectangle die, pop it out, color it, and pop it up right back over the spot from whence it came so it lines up. The hard way: You stamp seventy-eight two separate images and then work like a dog to line them up straight. I chose the hard way because Hammy took all the furballs on the bus yesterday to go see their mama. It's an understatement to say I missed them like heck on a horse.

I was so happy when I got it finished, I winked it like there's no tomorrow!

Here is Joyce's beautiful card:

I'm also playing in Cards in Envy (my first time here!) and CAS on Sundays, both with flower themes.

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After a break of chockies and wodka, I tried the technique again, the right way (sort of):

The colors on this one were achieved by using my TH markers directly to the stamp (Crafty Individuals) and then spritzing the stamp and applying it to mixed media paper. I had to take a photo in the shadows so the sun didn't completely wash out the subtle shadings. 

Even though this time I cut the card correctly, I still managed to have wind on the brain. When I sighted my behind I could see I need to lose some weight. Wait. What? No, I meant to say that I could see I should have placed the dies such that they didn't slice through the Pretty Poppies (MFT) sediment right at the tender part of the under belly. Sigh. 

If I put an emoterman right here for these two makes, he would be slappin' hisself upside the head! I'm paying the air fare to have those furballs fly home tomorrow. I can't wait for that bus.

Sorry, I digest. I made the above card as a DJKASE of a superb card made a month ago by my friend Elaine at Craft-E-Place. Here is her pretty card, which is artfully sedimental!

Elaine also happens to be guest designing for the current Time Out Challenge so I'm entering my card there. They are celebrating strong women this week and my card is going to my sweet friend Verna. She is 92 years old and although she has had many physical ailments (including 17 fractures of her back), she never complains and her smile and spirit are always uplifting and inspiring. Her 4'10" frame is a tower of strength, grace, and compassion.

I'm also playing at Inspired By All the Little Things featuring Nancy Leppek (photo inspiration) and at both Twofers Challenge and Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge (birthdays). Happy 7th Birthday to Simon!!

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I was going to share some Easter photos, but this post is, once again, already too long.

I do want to add, however, that I've had some very kind and very blush-worthy emails lately and it reminds me that it's been a while since I've said thank you to all of you for being loyal readers and friends! Your encouragement keeps me going, warms my heart, and is very much appreciated! Mwah!

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