Friday, January 25, 2008

Miss You

I went to Target tonight-I have no clue why. Trolled up and down the aisles looking at the clearance items. I did see a set of sheets and a quilt I liked but even at 30% off, the quilt was still $70 and the sheets $65. Since I have two problems-a chewing dog who likes my bed and me falling asleep with markers in my hands-I can't justify it until at least 50% off. I try to buy either white sheets so I can bleach them or so dark that my inky pens won't show. I do like flannel in the summertime too but most of the sale ones were prints. I like plain sheets.

I came home and cleaned out some boxess of junk and somehow lost the envy with my Clancy dog's paw print and fur clippings-I made these after he died. I wanted to put it away with the sympathy cards I got, and set it aside but now can't find it. I feel so addle-brained lately. Hubby has worked late every day this week-late as in gets home at 11Pm and goes to bed to get up at 4AM. You see why I consider myself a widow with a living husband? As much as he drives me bonkers when he is here, I do need to talk to a human sometimes. I just don't want it to be Herb the Geezer Lothario at the gym.
This card is an apricot base with a printed plaid layer. I inked all the edges with Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Spiced Marmalade. I made several layers of serendipity squares in various sizes and all of them are inked in the same color. Then I placed pop dots between the apricot layer and the bluish metallic ones when layering. The top is plain white with a sticker on top of three of them. I stamped in the space where the fourth square would have been and just lifted the finished layered square up a bit.

Since I can't tie bows worth a crap, I used a Trio tape runner to attach a piece of ribbon near the top leaving an untaped spot in the middle. I then cut a smaller piece of ribbon and glued the ends together after running it under the spot in the middle. It looks like a knot but I faked it. Better than cussing at not getting a knot to lay flat.



7 comments:

  1. I can identify with not having a husband around very much. My husband works very late and most weekends now. When I am at home alone(alot) I play music or I have the TV on just for background noise. I also chat on the telephone. This helps me to be able to converse with people. :) As for getting a good deal on sheets I buy mine from QVC. I buy the Northern Nights. Great prices and fantastic quality.

    Love your card. I really like how you left one of the squares blank and stamped Miss you underneath it. A very strong statement.

    Mary

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  2. This is really very cute!
    The flowers look like little tiles.
    I really like the colors as well, I have a hard time using apricot/orangie colors, but I really like your combo.
    Love the fake knot, great for those of us who are bow challanged!

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  3. LOVE YOUR NEW CARD JAN,THE COLOURS LOOK AMAZING & THE RIBON IS YUMMY AND LOOKS FANTASTIC WITH THE USUAL BOW!..I AM A WINDOW WITH A LIVING HUSBAND AS WEL,SO I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU MEAN..LOL

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  4. What a gorgeous card! The other day, I left a comment about just finding your blog.....what an idiot I am.....you've been to mine before and I know now that I have visited yours before....it was a blond moment on my part! Duh!

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  5. Beautiful card Jan

    I am now able to post on the SBS cafe blog, I have asked for any ideas our sisters have for our group, please drop in and leave a comment!

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  6. I think your card is beautiful Jan!
    I think the blank square is perfect and matches the sentiment "perfectly". My husband works a lot of overtime also. Making cards and looking after the kids keeps me busy.
    malieta:)

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  7. How funny with the ribbon. I'm ribbon challenged too. I feel your pain! Great card though.

    Jane
    SBS4

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