Hello stamping friends!!
I hope you are having a great week so far. I've been extremely busy this week but I finally got caught up with orders. Now I have to fight with the tax preparations (YUCK)!! I can't wait for it to be over! We have an appointment with a CPA next week so it has to be done by then.
This week our church is moving to a new location. We had been renting space from another church for the past year so we had to switch to a 5pm Sunday night service, but that really was inconvenient for the families with kids who need to get to bed at a decent time on Sundays. Our services usually run almost 2 hours start to finish so it was hard to get home after 7pm only to still have to eat and get the kids ready for bed. Therefore I am THRILLED that we are moving locations so that we go back to a Sunday morning service. Our bible study group used to meet on Sunday morning so we will switch that time to Sunday night. We will meet for bible study a little earlier on Sundays and we will eat diner at group so it will be much easier to come home by 7pm to let the kids unwind before bedtime.
Anyway, tonight our church is having a special prayer service at the new location! I can't wait to see it! I haven't been able to help with the move since I've been so busy with the store.
I have a card to share today as well!
I haven't had much time to do the ABC Christmas half-way posts, but this week while the kids went off to T-Ball practice with Scott, I was able to get a card done quickly.
Therefore, this is for the ABC Christmas Challenge: D is for Distressing...
I'll be honest that I am not happy with the stamped image. I stamped it in Basic Brown from Stampin' Up before watercoloring with Twinkling H2Os. I love the look when colored with soft sepia/neutral tones like I do with many of my Magnolia images. But it was just too light when colored in bright red! Oh well...live and learn, right?!
This is Secret Tilda (by the way, this is the weekly candy image - you can see it here). I also used: Bo Bunny Blitzen paper, Cream Trim, Ticket Die from Whimsy, teardrop lace die, pearls, staples, and sentiment from Friendship Tickets (Whimsy).
The sketch is from Papertake Weekly.
Sorry for the yellowed picture here - it was getting dark when I took this.
Here's a close up of the image (see, it would be better with a darker black stamped image)...
The challenge runs through March 6th - come join the fun!
This card is also for the following challenges:
Just Magnolia: Romantic Doily
Totally Tilda: Tilda with Die Cuts and Punches
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge: Ribbon or charm
Christmas Inspirations: Anything Goes
Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!
~Lacey
Fab card - so much lovely detail - thanks for joining in my CHNC challenge 61 - hope to see you again soon. x
Posted by: Hazel | February 29, 2012 at 09:00 AM
Well done! It is a lovely card. Thanks for joining us at Christmas Inspirations challenges this fortnight. Hope you will play with us next challenge too.
Posted by: Carla Prediger | February 29, 2012 at 09:03 AM
Beautiful card, I love the bright colours and love the look without the dark lines from the stamp.
Hugs, Carissa
Posted by: Carissa | February 29, 2012 at 10:01 AM
Your card is so cute. Love the dies and the detail to it.
That sounds like an interesting challenge, I will have to check it out.
Thank you for visiting my blog :)
Love your blog and will be visiting again :)
Posted by: Tracy :) | February 29, 2012 at 10:11 AM
Lovely card.
Thanks for joining us at Christmas Inspirations challenges.
Hugs
Posted by: pathy | February 29, 2012 at 12:07 PM
Such a beautiful card. I like bright colors and little Tilda is fantastic.
Your colouring is perfect.
Thanks for joining us at Christmas Inspirations challenges. Hope to see again soon.
Hugs
Lena
Posted by: Lena | February 29, 2012 at 12:18 PM
I love your card, Lacey.
Posted by: Dorte | February 29, 2012 at 12:20 PM
Great card, I really love the corrugated stars! Thanks for joining us at Totally Tilda, we're happy to have you!
Posted by: Lori | February 29, 2012 at 04:06 PM
gotta love those Tildas! they are too cute. always live and learn. you are truly brave to post something you didn't like. it turned out pretty fabulous to me. hope you have a great hump day!
Posted by: Joy | February 29, 2012 at 06:49 PM
Gorgeous card Lacey - love the colours on that paper...the stars look fab too!
Helen x
Posted by: Helen | March 01, 2012 at 02:52 AM
Lacey, your card looks great. Love the scalloped circle in the back and the stars in front of the image.
Hugs and smiles
Posted by: Beate | March 01, 2012 at 07:47 AM
Fabulous card love the colours.
Thanks for joining us at Papertake weekly.
Angie x
Posted by: Angie | March 02, 2012 at 05:46 AM
Hi ya, Lacey you know I love this card and love the way you have done the brown! shes so cute! I am not ever keen on magnolia's BUT!!! I LOVE the style and the papers and stars too! hugs me x
Posted by: Samantha | March 02, 2012 at 05:50 PM
Very cute card! Love it!
Posted by: Ruth | March 02, 2012 at 11:25 PM
Fab card, great colouring and details!
Thankyou for joining us this time over at totally tilda challenge!
hugs
Jacqui P x
Posted by: Jacqui P | March 03, 2012 at 10:25 AM
I love the stars. Thank you so much for entering the Totally Tilda challenge and giving me the opportunity to admire your work!
Posted by: mummylade | March 05, 2012 at 02:56 AM