Quote of the Week

I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

Maya Angelou

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Combining Elegance and Comfort


I gotta say that I love the card I'm sharing today.  I never thought I would make a card, look at it and think, "Hey, this is totally ME!"  But I have.... 

I think this card completely represents my style and personality.  I love pretty things (who doesn't?), but I am all about comfort.  Being comfortable, having a comfortable home and hopefully making people feel comfortable around me.  I'm a "jeans" sort of gal who loves a bit of elegance thrown in the mix.  I have a passion for many things (red.)  I like to have fun ( polka dots are fun.)  My life is filled with wonkiness (ric rac.) I'm pretty touchy feely (fuzzy paper and embossing.)  And like the sentiment on the bottom, you can add some glitz on the outside of me, but inside I'm still comfortably worn and imperfect in so many ways.



I made this card with the Moxie Fab Fun with Fabric Challenge and over at FlourishesTimeless Tuesday #68 they have a challenge to make your own flower. I used the CPS sketch as my inspiration (with a slight alteration.) Stamp Something is to use 2 of something.  I used 2 colors....provided cream does not count....if it does then I used two papers:) Lastly, this is for the Pile It On challenge~ out of the box.  I think my card is pretty out of the box in all the elements.  After my analogy of the card and my personality you may just consider me "out of my mind."  Hopefully. that will count too:)

I will have more details on how I made this card Saturday.  It will be featured on my Guest Designer spot over at A Little Crafty Place( the Die Cuts R Us Design Team Blog.)

Hope you will stop back then for all the details on this card and a few more.

Happy Thursday!  Mine is FULL of kid stuff~ lunch on the bleachers, a play at school, ortho appts, a play again!  I'll be hopping for sure!

11 comments:

Patti J said...

Awww....Nikki, how much fun! Now, when I see red, or polka dots, or fuzzy paper, or wonky rick-rack, I will think of you!!! Great card, sweetie! Congrats on your guest DT spot! Have a great day - hugs!

~Denise Lynn~ said...

Simply fabulous Nikki! Love the pretty papers! Hope you are doing well. Thanks for joining in at Stamp Something this week. :)

My Creative Outlet by Janna said...

Beautiful! Love the flowers and the layout! Thanks for sharing at Stamp Something this week.

Janna :)

Helen F. said...

Beautiful card, Nikki! The colors and embellishments are awesome :o)

Debbie said...

Lovely ... I {heart} the texture! Thanks for sharing with us at PIO!

Justine said...

What a great post Nikki, this is a very elegant and fun card. Great colors

Scrappy said...

This is so pretty! LOVE those embellies! :)

Thanks for joining us at PIO! We hope you will be back to join us next week!

Anna said...

Super fun card! Love that sketch! Thanks for joining us at Pile It On.

Unknown said...

This is super fabulous, Nikki!! Your beautiful flowers just POP from the thumbnails!! Wonderful design and colors.

Thank you for joining the FTTC with us...you have a beautiful blog :)

Nana said...

Beautiful card! One of my favorite this week. :)
Thank you for joining us at "PIO"!
hugs Nana

Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Editor said...

Hey Nikki! Thanks again for entering the Fun with Fabric challenge in the Moxie Fab World! :)