{FTL164} Wild Thing! . .

. . . You Make My Heart Sing! 

The inspiration for this *wild* creation, came from the leopard print designer paper (The Paper Studio) and the Clean & Simple "Fall to Layout" Sketch Challenge.   Gotta love simple!  And this really was. 

The sentiment popped into my head so I simply typed it up in Word and printed it out on naturals ivory cardstock.   The base cardstock is chocolate chip.  I ran the front side through my Cuttlebug with a new zebra embossing folder. (The Paper Studio)  Funny thing is, I really thought I was buying the woodgrain embossing folder! To finish it off, I've just added a big black button tied on with bakers twine.  

Can you think of someone you could give this card to? : ) I'll bet it would make them *smile*. hee hee

Quote for Today ~
Love - a wildly misunderstood although highly desirable malfunction of the heart which weakens the brain, causes eyes to sparkle, cheeks to glow, blood pressure to rise and the lips to pucker. ~Author Unknown

{cQc#100 & FTL#155} You Make Me Oh So Very Happy!

Would you believe Arielle Gordon has posted a Colour Q Challenge every week for 100 weeks?!  I've participated as often as I could, but I know I've missed out on several that really caught my eye...such as this one from week #76.  I *love* this bright and happy color combination so created this *happy* card to share with all of you.  I hope you like it!  

To celebrate the 100th Colour Q Challenge, they have teamed up with the Clean and Simple Sketch Challenge using the Fall to Layout #155 shown below.    Double the pleasure...Double the FUN!  : )

My card is the standard 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" using old olive as the base.  I've layered on early espresso and daffodil delight along with a piece of "kiwi kiss" designer paper by K & Company. {Designer Tim Coffey Mat Pad}.   I've distressed the edges a bit with Versafine Vintage Sepia, stitched the layers together with my Janome Sew Mini, and added the brown twill ribbon, bakers twine and buttons.

The sweet *happy* sentiment is a M's stamp from their dollar bin.  I can never pass those up!  ;)

 inside was finished to coordinate with the front,
 but left blank for personal message.

Since we're celebrating the 100th Colour Q Challenge, I can't resist sharing a couple of my cards that were chosen in the past.  I was "crowned" Colour Q Queen way back in week #14.  Here is my card for that challenge and my original post. 

And one of my cards was selected again in Week 79!   

Seriously?!

 Click here to read my original post.

Goodness, I got a little carried away on this post, didn't I? hee hee   Hopefully, you've been inspired and feel like stamping up a little something today too!  

I'm happy you stopped by!  

Quote for Today ~

In the long run the pessimist may be proven right, but the optimist has a better time on the trip. ~Daniel L. Reardon