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Friday, 26 October 2012

A bit on the wild side ....

.... Well, it looks like the Indian summer is over - grey, much cooler and rather windy today.  But I suppose we ought to expect that at almost the end of October.  I'm fully recovered from yesterday's migraine and even managed to get some ironing and tidying done this morning - so feeling pleased with myself.  I also managed half an hour in my craft room after lunch.  I've made a card for three challenges:



Stamps: Inkadinkadoo - Patterned Pets; Waltzingmouse - Compact Sentiments II
Inks: Versafine - Black Onyx; Memento - Tuxedo Black; Distress - Shaded Lilac
Accessories:  Martha Stewart border punch; Clear embossing powder; Stampin' Up! design paper - Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Certainly Celery; SU Pens - Pumpkin Pie, Certainly Celery; Card from stash


I have to admit that I've been a bit stuck with this week's cue word from CASology!  I immediately thought of wild animals and I have some stamps with wild animals, but they're so cute and not really ideal.  Then I thought of wild colours - neons, clashing colours, super vibrant - again didn't work for me.  Then I remembered my zany lizard stamp - wild animal and wild pattern - YES!!  I turned the sketch on its side so that the scalloped border was at the bottom of the card.  I like this week's Colour Throwdown challenge and think they're perfect for a wild, zany lizard!  I stamped the image in Versafine, heat embossed with clear powder and coloured with SU pens and distress ink.  I finished off with a simple sentiment.

One of the things that Kathryn is having to get used to here, is no half-term holiday.  At this time in the UK the schools have a week's break to allow the children and staff to recharge.  That doesn't happen here!!!  Although when I mentioned it to some of Kathryn's teachers, they rather liked the idea!!  Kathryn has a couple of short breaks coming up soon; Election Day - November 6th and then Thanksgiving - 22nd and 23rd November.  

That's all for now - see you soon.


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14 comments:

  1. Ardyth26 October 2012 at 19:29

    Love your zany lizard - that amethyst really pops! Great job combining all the challenges! When I was away recently I met two families (one from South Carolina, one from Ohio) whose schools were 'full year' - 9 weeks on and then 4 weeks off. Sounded interesting and probably allows for less of the 'forgetting' we get over our long summer break. Thanks so much for getting wild with us at CASology!

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  2. Judy122326 October 2012 at 23:15

    Deborah, your card jumped right out at me from the CASology pool...I LOVE this fun, wild lizard and your CAS layout! Glad you are feeling better, too!

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  3. Tracey McNeely27 October 2012 at 00:19

    Deborah that lizard is the cutest ever. Fantastic job combining all the challenges together. I am so glad you are migraine free today. Thank you so much for joining us this week at CASology!

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  4. Jen W.27 October 2012 at 01:48

    Glad your head is better today. Migraines really are a nightmare. :(
    I love your fabulous little lizard - he looks a lot like the one tattooed on my ankle! Thanks for playing along with CaSology this week!

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  5. Rosemary27 October 2012 at 03:51

    super fabulous card, deborah! a wonderful take on all three challenges! thanks for playing along with CASology each week!

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  6. Mona Pendleton27 October 2012 at 05:35

    Cute card Deb! Love the little lizard! Reminds me of the one we have as a pet! :)

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  7. Anonymous27 October 2012 at 18:42

    Cool and wild at the same time ... wonderful! Anita in France

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  8. Dortesjs27 October 2012 at 20:30

    great card this

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  9. Chris Dring28 October 2012 at 01:13

    What an awesome card! Love it!

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  10. Lori28 October 2012 at 03:14

    Fabulous clean and simple card! Love the multicolored patterned lizard image. Thanks for joining us for this week's Color Throwdown.

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  11. Melissa28 October 2012 at 04:28

    What an adorable (and wild) little lizard! :) Love the fun colors on this and the sentiment is just too perfect for a lizard! :) Thanks for joining us at CASology!

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  12. Marilyn (stampwithMJ)28 October 2012 at 21:09

    Nice CAS card! Cool image and great colors!

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  13. Darnell30 October 2012 at 02:29

    Congratulations, Deborah, on your CASology HM for your delightful lizzie card! You know I love lizards and yours is superb!!

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  14. Vicky Hayes30 October 2012 at 07:53

    This is a fab card Deborah and very deserving of its HM! Not sure if we could cope without a half term - we definitely need some battery charging! Vicky x

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