More is More

Have you ever made a Surprise Pop Up card?  (Click here for the SCS tutorial.)  Well I have.  Once.  And I doubt I’ll ever do it again.  LOL!  Don’t get me wrong – it’s an adorable idea and truly not that hard, but I doubt I’ll undertake it again.  When I had my stampin’ buddies over a couple of weeks ago I had asked Leann (elyoho) if she would teach us how to make a Surprise Pop Up (so I wouldn’t have to read the directions *wink*).  It was pretty hysterical to see a group of women – mostly SU Demonstrators and all very talented – saying “what?” and “measure where?” over and over again!  Leann was a very patient teacher and we all had fun!  I had orginally thought I would teach this in my SU class this month, but no -not so much (sorry ladies!)  Cards that require *engineering* are just not my forte’.

I simply put together the pieces of the card itself when Leann was here (cardstock colors are Regal Rose, Certainly Celery, Real Red and Old Olive).  I did all the decorating a week or so later – using one of the Ronnie images I colored that day with Copic markers.  Here’s the finished card closed –

I used strips of Dashing designer paper along with Primas and K&Co. adhesive jewels to pull it all together.  Here’s the card open –

The sentiments are from Inky Antics and say “Hi Girlfriend” on the front and “”I don’t repeat gossip, so listen good the first time” on the inside.  I decided that I’ll write my personal message on the red pull out tag.  I think this card design would also be great for party invitations.  Give it a try (just don’t ask me to explain it!)  🙂

I have been shopping every chance I get lately.  You may remember that I brutally cleaned out my closet a few weeks ago and being at my top weight (sobs) I had very few things that fit – especially for the weather on my upcoming trip to Portland.  As of this afternoon I finally feel like I’m pretty set.  I just need to go over everything in detail this weekend so I can get any missing detail items on Monday.  I have to say – it was hard to shop for cool weather clothes today when it was 89 degrees out and I felt like I was having some sort of hot flash the entire time I was shopping.  I so look forward to cooler weather and being able to wear these clothes at home!  I love Winter in SoCal!

This Friday is my Technique Class.  Samples are all prepped (yea me!) so I just need to cut the cardstock and get everything together Friday.  I’ll share those cards over the weekend.  This morning I started working on samples for my November Class – A Dashing Christmas – and I’m really excited about it already!

It’s been a long, busy day and I’m exhausted.  Good night friends.  Thanks for stopping by!