Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers

I must sadly inform you that the Drunken Stampers Challenge Blog has closed.

The only response from the Design Team was:  "How soon can we start our own blog?'  The DT answered, " immediately!"  Much like joining the circus, we've run off and formed a new challenge blog. 

We will post a challenge every other Saturday.  We welcome all craft media.  We even welcome all crafters, because we know there are snarky, crafty misters out there!

And now for the first challenge:

Yes, there are some of us that aren't all love sick and squishy with feelings.  If you're not currently into mushy, gushy stuff, this challenge is for you.  The challenge is open until February 21.  Please enter here.

My image is a digital stamp from Aurora Wings, whom I found on Etsy.  She has some amazing images.  The sentiment I came up with myself (that I am aware of) and I printed  and pasted it to my card.

Please visit my other DT members blog's to see all of our snark.  The Blog roll is on the right side.  

Favorite Memory, Simple Sketches #23 using CSI 107

Here is another Saturday post for Simple Sketches.  I am filling in on the A team for this sketch challenge:

And this is my take on the sketch:

If you would like to enter the sketch challenge, you have until       .

I also followed the challenge board for C.S.I. 107.  

The photos are of my husband and me, before we got married.  Which makes these photos a couple of years, a few pounds, and two kids ago. 

The Scheme  

I tried to hit all of the colors in the scheme.

Evidence

My evidence includes flowers, flair, splashes, wet medium, stripes and a grungy harlequin pattern.

Testimony

I looked through the recommended website, 1000 Awesome Things, and found this prompt: When it Feels Like the Lyrics to the Song You're Listening to Were Written Just For You.  When I was preparing to do this LO, I found these old pictures down in the basement.  They were in frames, but we hadn't scanned them into the computer.  I decided to scan them in before we move t our new house.  I would hate to lose these pictures!

As I mentioned, these pictures were taken before and during our engagement, but before we were married.  My husband and I went to high school together.  We did not date, but were friends.  (I wanted to date him, but he had a girl friend.)  Despite the fact that he had this girl friend, we spent a lot of time together our senior year of high school and the summer afterwards.  

My husband had a bit of a falling out over the girl friend (he wasn't her only boy friend).  And then my husband and I went our separate ways.  He went to the army, and I went into the navy.  It took us seven years to be in the spot where we were both single.  I went to visit him, and we found that we were still great friends.  On my drive home, I heard the song, "If You Leave," by OMD.  The lyrics, especially: 

Seven years went under the bridge

Like time was standing still

Heaven knows what happens now

You've gotta, you've gotta say you will

These words hit home.  During my drive, I wasn't sure what would happen between the two of us, since we lived 4 hours apart.  He didn't want a long distance relationship.  I didn't want to be without him.  Somehow, I managed to convince him that I was worth it.  This year we will celebrate our 15th anniversary.

Thanks for visiting!    

Read more: OMD - If You Leave Lyrics | MetroLyrics 

Simple Sketches #22, Reflections

Hello, Everyone!

I've the latest and greatest sketch from Simple Sketches!  This is a sweet sketch.  To enter the challenge, click on the sketch to visit our home blog.

I didn't use the stitching suggestion on my sketch, as my sewing machine is currently traveling to another country!  I did keep the three areas of elements the same, but I did twist and shift the sketch.  The hearts didn't make it into my post either.  

I've been freezing my butt off and I saw the beachy mood board for Scrap Around the World.  After going through 500 vacation pictures, I decided on these three.  Everyone played on the beach and in the ocean, but I played with my camera (also on the beach).  I was working, not on my tan, but on my reflections.  I captured the sunrise and two of my nieces.  And I didn't use any embarrassing photos.  

Here is the mood board for Scrap Around the World.  As I said, "BEACH!"  I don't think I've been warm since November!  I also used white flowers and tried to keep my colors soft and dreamy.  

The vintage book pages and buttons are from the Zeus and Zoe Etsy shop.  The two images on the book pages are of old swimsuits.  

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Wonderful Winter Day for Simple Sketches #20

Here is the latest sketch from Simple Sketches.  Sketch #20 could go fun and grungy, but I went for a vintage look, using the Scraps of Darkness December 2013 kit, Winter Wonderland.

This sketch has three spots for photos, but I used the same photo.  My grandmother came from a large family.  She had 11 sisters and brothers.  For this photo, only 10 of the kids could fit into the car.  Her older brothers had to stay home to do farm chores.  I stamped a heart on my grandmother's coat.  My great-grandmother is the lady with the big fur collar.  I left the journaling spot blank until I can have all of my information verified by my family.

Happy New Year! Drunken Stamper's Bonus Challenge

Happy New Year!  My DT coordinator thinks that we have sobered up enough to make a project and then post it!  Ha!  Here I am after sleeping off last night's drinks, posting my New Year's card a few hours late.

Above directions from our Drunken Toasters state: drinks or resolutions or whatever inspires you about the new year.

I went with drinks and resolutions.

I realize that there are times that I spend in the company of people that drive me nuts.  I would rather spend my time with the people I love and that love me back.  Stay away from those that make you bonkers.

The inside sentiment of the card:

New Year's Resolution: Spend time in the company of people that deserve your time and love.

I didn't get a chance to put that on the inside of my card.  My printer was being a brat and wouldn't print on card stock.  

Here is a closer look at my ladies from Stamping Bella.  The quote on the front is a Riley's stamp.

Thanks for taking a look.  If you would like to spend your first weekend of the New Year with the Drunken Stampers, please click on the names below.

Chelle

Lindsey

Barb

Karen

Donna

To enter the New Year challenge, add your link by 11:59 PST Friday, January 10.  We wish you all the best in 2014.

*This will be the last Drunken Stampers challenge until February.  We must detox.  See you soon!