Oh, it's still my favorite night of the week! Friday and the IC. My hands are finally inky after more than 3 months of pausing...how I have missed my SCS friends, encouragers, and all the creative energy that flows through each one of you. Here's hoping that my interpretation of the IC will interest you and perhaps, cause you to pause...
Thanks Anne, for the delightful web site FabulousStationary I just knew when I saw the chair, I could ease into creating again. My mod chair is courtesy of Judikins. I stamped it and Mod Guy multiple time to paper piece, using various Basic Grey colors. The wonderful mantel behind Mod Guy is an image from Stamp Francisco...inked with Palette Hybrid Charcoal Grey on SU Basic Grey paper. The Christmas tree is B Line Designs...inked twice with Nick Bantock's Sap Moss Green and Chartreuse Leaf on unknown green paper. I dug out my hoarded Basic Grey Figgy pudding to cut the packages for under the tree. And the most wonderful, thought provoking quip comes from Stampers Anonymous. I divided it up from front page news, to the meat down the side. The black moulding is a snip of vintage German scrap.
So I would love to hear how you've been pausing during this very hectic season, how you've nurtured your SWEET 'selfs! Thanks so much for all your wonderful cards and prayers, they were treasures I received on days and weeks when I needed them.
See you in the gallery.
Editing to add, guess I've forgotten the code for the color links...help Anne H...please refresh my memory in a PM. Thanks so much
editing to add AGAin....if you look in the hot and new on the site, you'll see the one for my inspiration.
Date: Saturday, December 19, 2009 GMT Views: 938
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Registered: August 30, 2006 Location: Saugus, Massachusetts Posts: 65281
Sat, Dec 19, 2009 @ 7:20 AM
Oh my gosh - welcome back Susan! I've been checking and checking - so happy to see you here again!!! You haven't skipped a beat in your creativity I see - what a wonderful collage of images! love the bg stamping of the mantel and that super fun mod guy and chair!!!
I've paused a bit by taking in the Melrose Symphony Christmas concert and seeing a holiday themed play - and I've taken a couple of days off this weekend to give me time to prepare my home for visitors on Christmas day!
Gosh, I'm SO glad you are back!
------------------------------ Julia Aston Proud member of SCS Fan Club and Dirty Dozen Alumni, former DT member on Color Challenge My Blog
Registered: June 29, 2004 Location: Sugar Land. Texas Posts: 79829
Sat, Dec 19, 2009 @ 7:31 AM
Susan, It is soooo good to have your level of thoughtful creativity back on this site. No one does it like you! What a timely message this is, as I have felt no time to just pause. I certainly needed this message and it certainly is great to reflect on the wonder of what Christmas is really all about and the love that God sent the world!!
------------------------------ LizThe joy of the LORD is my strength.Right Brain Madness --My blogProud member of the redDivasKSS certified multi-step stamperFan Club member since 2004
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105272
Sat, Dec 19, 2009 @ 8:05 AM
PM'd you. I'm so glad to see you. this card is such fun....and what a great message for those of us iin a dither!!! Great job, and welcome back, GF!
------------------------------ Anne HarmonFS154, QFTD58, PROUD FAN CLUB MEMBER (photo of our Great Granddaughter Elise, just 6 months old) and me, even older.
Registered: April 19, 2006 Location: Waterford, WI Posts: 20540
Sat, Dec 19, 2009 @ 8:13 AM
It's SO NICE to see you back. This is a great message for ME, but help, help, I think I need help. I love your card. Your mantel is absolutely super cool.
Registered: June 28, 2007 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 26692
Sat, Dec 19, 2009 @ 8:41 AM
I have certainly missed your creativity! Welcome back! Love this card! Such an important message especially this time of the year when people seem to get caught up in the craziness of the holidays!
Registered: May 15, 2005 Location: Arlington, Washington Posts: 30400
Sat, Dec 19, 2009 @ 9:05 AM
Susans Back! you have been missed! this is a perfect card for the inspiration and for all of us to stop and take a little pause in all the do this, do that, do this hours in the day!
I love the shadow of the mantle in the background, what a great guy in that fun chair, so relaxed and not a care in the world...
Love the tree and packages and the great paper piecing!
I am taking a little pause time today and going to the Seattle Girls Choir with a long time friend that I don't get to see very often.. she is going to fix a fun lunch before we go..
I am looking forward to a great relaxing day!
thanks for the inspiration my friend!
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Judy
DT for Sassy Cheryl's Fan Club Member
" If you have a talent, use it in every which way possible. Don't hoard it. Don't dole it out like a miser. Spread it lavishly like a millionaire intent on going broke. ~Brendan Frances~
Registered: December 19, 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 15571
Sat, Dec 19, 2009 @ 11:08 AM
Oh I along with everyone else is so grateful to have your creations back in the gallery!!!! I have so missed you Susan!! And you know...I think you have it!!! That is what makes your works of art so truly unique. They make us PAUSE and think about what you have done. So glad to have you back and with such a darling card. And with such an important message. I actually took a quick break (3 days) and yes paused and gave much thought to life and the real reason for the season. Thanks for a wonderful reminder. I am so happy to see you back I scared my dogs because I shouted aloud. LOL Hugs!!!!