Friday, January 14, 2011

FWF Goes 3x3

Morning! Thank you to all for the kind words about my back. I'm feeling better, courtesy of rest, anti-inflamatories and muscle relaxants. I did get a shot of Toradol on Monday, which helped, though not as much as usual, but then again, I hadn't had anything spasm quite like that before either. It isn't an experience I care to repeat!
Did you guys see all the amazing goodies Unity added to their site yesterday?? ZOMG!! If only it were not the week before classes start back up again. Fortunately, the boys can share books for one class, so that's helping the textbook bill a bit, but mine alone are....you're sitting down, right?

Are you sure you're ready? I mean, I'm only taking two classes.

Getting one book off Amazon, as it's almost half the price (new!) of a used book via the college and the others through the school, my bill will be $489.13.

Did you choke as much as I did?

Okay, back to the more fun world of stamping. In my quest to use stash and unloved stamps (thanks Rachel!!), I pulled out 2 of my first Kits of the Month. This fits in perfectly with OWH's Unused/Unloved Supplies challenge! The little flower pots are from October 2008 and the sentiment is from August '08. Both kits retired last month, but you can still become a KOTM member and get in on the fun - there is a new kit each and every month. Deets are here. I've used other stamps from both kits before, but not either of these.










I took the sketch from Get Sketchy #69, the colours from the Play Date Cafe #64, Meljen's Designs #41 (challenge to make a square or oval card), and mixed them in with ATU's mini card challenge and this is what I came up with.

Hop on over to the Unity blog to see who is participating today. I wonder who's got the blinkie?? I know I'll be on the hunt for it!

See you tomorrow with something new and EtsyInspired! Have a fantastic day!!

27 comments:

Fiona said...

love the way you've layered your background layers and embellishments! Thanks for playing along with us at the PDCC this week Carole :)

Jingle said...

I love your card! That looks so good!!!

Rachel B said...

Very fabulous card! I can't believe your books were so much, but then again...I can. Text book costs are stupid insane!

Michele's Scrapy Creations said...

love the card. I remember those days when i brought my textbooks used and still thought it was too much. lol

Jan Hunnicutt said...

Great use of your unloved stash of goodies, thanks for accepting the challenge at Operation Write Home!

Unknown said...

way to mix the challenges into one post!

Jaclyn Miller said...

This is so fun - love those cute little pots. Thanks for playing along at the PDCC this week.

farmhouse-story said...

CUTE, carole! the price of books are out of control! i'm so glad you are feeling better:) enjoy your weekend!

PapierGirl said...

So pretty! I love the soft muted colors - thanks for joining us this week at GS! :)

Lori said...

Pretty little card, Carole! Hope you're feeling better.

Colleen Dietrich said...

Hi Carole! Love your CAS card using our colors this week! Sorry your text books are so much money. It's been a looong time since I bought them, but I don't miss the price tag!

Thanks for playing at The Play Date Cafe. :)

Kate said...

Lovely card :0)
Kate x

Michele Gross said...

$489.13??!! Egads!! Thank goodness you got the savings! *choke, gasp!*
Your card is just adorable! Love the message-a good daydream is always worth the trip :) Glad to have you with us at The Play Date Cafe!

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

WOW! That is an expensive book!

I just love love love this card--simple and gorgeous! LOVE those flowers--great use of twine too! LOVE IT:) Thanks so much for playing along with us over at the PDCC!

Karen B. said...

Love the clean and simple little scene you've created, it is so elegant and cute!

Laurel said...

Oh this is fabulous!

Katrina Hunt said...

pretty pretty pretty!!!!! love it!!! hugs, Katrina

Becky Dunham said...

What a great card! I love that blue with the kraft color! I am glad you are feeling better!

StampinCathy said...

I just love this mini card. Love the colors and stamps you used. So creative.

Anne Tussing said...

Nice card! Love those flowers!

Dianna said...

Very pretty card! Thanks for joining us at Meljen's Designs this week!

~ Dianna
Meljen's Designs DT

Andrea Ewen said...

Sweet card! Love that pop of blue on the die cut and those flowers are darling! Super job with our colors this week, too! Thanks for playing along with us at the Play Date Cafe!

yyam said...

Love your clean and simple style! This looks great! :)

Thanks for joining us at Get Sketchy! :)

Tracey said...

Fab card!!! Thanks for playing with us at the Play Date Cafe :)

Ruby said...

A lovely entry! I love how you've layered the kraft on kraft, looks really effective! I suffer with a bad back too, so can totally sympathise. I hope you feel better soon! Thanks for playing along with us at the PDCC this week!

Libby Hickson said...

Super cute Carole! I'm sorry about your back, but glad it's doing a bit better now. And yowza that book bill is horrific!! Thanks for playing along with this week's Play Date Cafe challenge!

Sarah Anderson said...

Those flowers are lovely, and I love your use of kraft paper. Sorry to hear you've been in pain with your back. Thanks so much for joining us at the play date cafe this week :)