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Hello!

Welcome to 365 Cards Pretty Paisley Thursday!

The challenge for today?

Use a paisley pattern on your card

This challenge was a slam dunk for me...I've had these gorgeous K&Co Paisley papers for years...I still love them!!! I stitched them together using chocolate brown thread. I cracked open my 7Gypsies chocolate velvet flowers that I've been hoarding and topped it with PTI vintage buttons and a Kaiser Crafts pearl. The sentiment is an American Crafts rub on...Everything is nestled on my favorite Speckletone Kraft base.

In an effort not to overload you all on Saturday {these days I seem to upload 3 cards on Saturday to catch up on challenges etc}...I though I'd double up today's post with another challenge card....I wanted to play M's Sketch Challenge #2:

I was thoroughly challenged by M's sketch....You should see my work space...paper and embellies everywhere...LOL.

I've been having a BALL with these nugget tins...they are such a nice vessel for anything and everything. This is Making Memories meets Martha....The pink glittery polka dot paper, the semi-circle scallop and the tiny alpha stickers are MM...you know what is Martha...yup, the loopy goodness...all topped off with thee adorable hedgie from My Cute Stamps. Did you notice it? Her nose is actually a Kaiser Crafts pearl...she is paper pieced with MM paper. BTW, you'll be so proud of me, I recycled the MM packaging and the scallop piece is from that:) The sentiment is:

happy days 2U

Wondering what is inside? Hmmm...some very fun embellies...I'll wait to hear from the recipient before saying anything:)

Fantabulous job on the challenging sketch Miss M!

I set up for my gift fair last night with the help of my boy...check out my side bar--->
Click on the Sassy Mei logo!

The beauty of it...I don't have to tend to my booth...the Sassy Mei gals do everything:) Wish me luck...I'm sharing an 8 foot table with my ultra-talented cousin...I did take a couple pics of my table last night but it was too dark...hope to get more pics on Friday afternoon.

Comments

Tami said…
hey girl
Just cking in b4 bed. Woo hoo for you. Wishing you luck at the sale. That is so awesome you don't have to be there. I love all your latest art. You are so awesome. Take care my friend. I will be back soon like on Sunday after my big Halloween party!!
Steph said…
Hello! These two projects are so fab. Can't wait to see what's inside the tin. x
yyam said…
Oh! Great projects Amy! I love the simplicity of the card and I love how you recycled packaging for that fun creation! :)
Rose said…
both are perfect! isn't it funny that a child could make a sketch that challenged an adult to the limits? LOL :0)
Elaine said…
tell me where it's at!! I'd love to 'go'....and shop! lol

love the nugget tin - so fun! And the card is great...the little helper is too cute!

btw - where are you getting the nugget tins? Did you know that I have Specialty Bottle contacts? They carry soooooo many different tins...these are included in the ones they had last time I was there!
Dora said…
Love your card and I tried to stich to, but only went 3 times before I have to cut the wire....
The package is beautiful Amy!
itsallrosi said…
love these! I have the k&co papers too. I got them in a QVC kit maybe 4 years ago. I still love them! Now the loopy punch I'm kicking myself that I didn't buy it when I first saw it b/c its out of stock at both of my craft stores.
Michelle said…
Amy, cute card.. loving that paisley paper! Your sketch holder is a doll!! Hope the show is fantabulous!

Mishy
Julia Aston said…
Love your brown buttoned flower on your paisley card Amy! and your tin is done wonderfully using the sketch!

good luck on your sale! we have our church fair this weekend so I've been madly crafting to finish up projects!
Laurel said…
Fabbie goodness here! The card is lovely, love the flower and of course you know I love the nugget tins!
Sherry Eckblad said…
Amy, these are both fabulous creations as usual. Good luck with the sale although I am sure you will do fabulous.
Unknown said…
Oooooh Amy the 7 Gypsies velvet flower is so lush!!! Gorgeous card as usual as is your second project. Lucky recipient!!!
Hugs
Michelle
Courtney Baker said…
Good luck on your table! I'm sure it will go well. And I just love that tin! Super cute!
Anonymous said…
Great job with the sketches Amy! :-)
Carla said…
Love these! Love the gorgeous flower stack on the card, and the gift box looks like an incredible treat! I played M's challenge today-what fun!!
Cindy Lee said…
Love the nugget tins!! How I wish these are for sale here.
Carly said…
Very fab card and that nugget tin totally rocks!!
Savitri said…
Whoooa, Amy! Awesome stuff here! Oh, I think I have some Paisley paper that needs lovin'!! It's somewhere (see how unloved it is!) in my pile! Love your take on M's sketch!!! That sketch was hard! It's great that you got all messy for her sketch... sounds like M and her table :P She'll come and check your stuff out after school ;)
Anonymous said…
Love both! cute model, very sweet! I love the paisley!! thanks for your work at 365 with all your creative, inspirational work!!!
Rose said…
Wowzers, Amy! Love both your card and little 3d project cozy. Super cute. I am gonna have to play in M's sketch - too cute!!
Allison Rankin said…
Such a pretty card with the paisley...I have my sewing machine out...I need to use it! Loving that nugget tin esp. the design!
Regina Easter said…
awesome job on the sketches....girl send me some of your EXTRA energy...
Kristie Larsen said…
love that paisley card. And the gorgeous flower! nice m's sketch too!
Sparkplug17 said…
Such lovely projects! I love the color combo on the card. I still have yet never made a nugget tin. Will have to try that one someday.
Winter said…
These are both so cute! :) Love the nugget tin!
Martha said…
FAB card! :)
And I love the tin, beautiful Amy.
Paisley - what a cool card for a pattern to love but difficult to do anything with it seems. You did good! And your other challenge; wow, that is fabulous. I love the sentiment - the way you laid it out, that is too cool! Good luck at your craft fair. BTW, I love your daughter holding the sketch; she's too cute!
Sandra MacLean said…
Gorgeous nugget box Miss A! I have been a bad blogger friend lately, haven't I?! Just so swamped with releases lately...will be back to my old self soon....hopefully! :D
Joy said…
such a cute card...love the paisleys! that's my boss's favorite pattern! love the flower added to it and the tin is great! I have some and should try use some of them =) have a great day!
Aimes said…
Great job with the paisley - I LOVE the stitching and layered buttons! Also glad you cracked open those velvet flowers - look delicious!
Your nugget tin rocks! Such a cute nosed hedgehog!
Good luck at the gift fair!
Aimes
x
♥ Audrey ♥ said…
Lovely card! Will have to try and keep up with the challenges at 365.... got projects to do and deadlines to fulfil.... :( Having fun making cards at the moment.
Tina said…
Cute, cute, cute! Both are so lovely.
bethchien said…
cute cute cute...
YOU HOARDER! LOL
We seriously need to go to weekly meetings for hoarding! haha
Anonymous said…
Hi Amy Fabulous creations as always TFS
Have a fab friday :)xxx
Kay said…
Ooohh!! Wishing you LOTS of success at your gift fair!! Yes, take photos of your table because I'm so nosey!! LOL!! You're lucky you got your hot little hands on that Martha loopy border punch. I was able to nab the loopy corner punch, at least!!

Both of these projects are beautiful, Amy. Enjoy your weekend, sweetie!! ♥♥ Kay
Kelley Eubanks said…
These are both great Amy!! I hope your booth does well!!
Ginny Larsen said…
i love these to death! super cute colors, and i love it when things work out for challenges... like hoarding paper until just the right moment.

the nugget tins look great :D

have fun @ the craft show!
Unknown said…
Fabulous as per usual Ms Amy! That tin is super fun and your velvet flower button pearl combo is yumalicious!

(-: Heidi
Jane said…
Awesome projects!
xo
Vanessa said…
Both are gorgeous, Amy! Love them!!

Hugs,
Vanessa
Best of luck hope you do well you have some fab creations!!!
Rose Ann said…
I love your big yummy flower with the buttons and stitched papers....and your tin is fabulous!! Great sketch!! ;)
Savitri said…
iluve yor tan can hugs emma

hey Amy, translate... tan=tin :)
Angie Tieman said…
Look at you go, girl! Love that tin, what an awesome job with M's sketch! Your paisley card with flower is super cute too!
Tenia Nelson said…
Awesome stuff like always!!
Janice said…
Still oogling at the card and realized I have seen it before. Thank you so much for sending it!

Tootles!