Saturday, February 18, 2012

texture-palooza



i wish i could explain the level of stress and amount of work i've recently been handed at my job...let's just say, it's quite high.

because of that, i haven't been crafty for a long time - too long! and when i did manage to eek out few minutes to myself to get crafty, i just wasn't feeling it (i'm still too stressed and consumed with work, to concentrate on important things like crafty time!).


this is unacceptable!! ha ha! so i MADE time for myself today! and i got crafty! yahoo!!

the picture inspiration at paper smooches sparks helped - um, it's simply lovely and wonderful!




i had this idea right away, it was just a matter of finding time (and the will power!!) to follow through!




see? lots and lots of texture! love it! i reused a portion of a cardboard box (love that look!), the sentiment is glossy accented, and then glittered! (hmm, guess i could have stickled, now that i think of it, to save time...but i didn't! lol! sigh, see how out of practice i am?!)




i paper-pieced the white accents onto the little monster (btw, one of my favorite images EVER! i think i've used that little guy 14592784620 times! ha!) from 'falling for you'. i also used some viva pen action for the puffy white dots. the sentiment and heart are images from 'word salad'. i just love paper smooches' sentiment stamp sets! (woah! holy accidental alliteration batman!)




ok, this post has gone wonky, i think i'm out of practice! lol!

enjoy!

7 comments:

  1. Love the paper pieced monster with the puffy spots on her tummy. Sweet little heart flags. The corrugation makes it not to sweet though.

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  2. Love the paper pieced monster with the puffy spots on her tummy. Sweet little heart flags. The corrugation makes it not to sweet though.

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  3. aww I love this...what a great take on the Sparks challenge..

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  4. I will and can love that little monster every day! I love the recycled use of the cardboard, perfect for a monster!

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  5. This is gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous Samantha - can't tell you have been out of practice at all :)

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  6. This is just so cute Samantha. I love the corregated cardboard. So glad you joined us for Behind The Alley blog hop.

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  7. This is adorable, Sam! I love that corrugated cardboard background.

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