Joie de Vivre ...

 

TGiF, crafty stampers!

Today's card was created for the Artistic Outpost's May Referral Program.  The challenge this month is to use Artistic Outpost stamps with a "travel" theme.  For this project, I'm using stamps from AO's "Paris Exposition" stamp set.

For all of the challenging deets, clicky HERE ... and for a complete list of challenges I'm entering with this card, please refer to the bottom of this post.

Soooooooo, yesterday I agreed to tag along with Sheila while she took Reid, The Wild Child for a haircut.

While flipping through a magazine, Sheila found a hairstyle that she loved.

"May I take this next door to make a copy of this hairstyle photo?" 

"Wellllllll, okay," the stylist replied, "but leave some ID ... your driver's license or a credit card."

"Leave some ID while my son is sitting here getting his haircut?!?" Sheila asked incredulously.

"Please.  We need something you'll come back for."

Thanks so much for spending part of your busy day with me ... have a very creative weekend!  

Today's Challenges:

• 365 Cards, #63:  Greatest Talent [Vintage-Inspired] 
• 4 Crafty Chicks:  Favorite Embellishment [Tim Holtz Charms]
• Artistic Outpost:  Travel [Paris Exposition Stamp Set]
• Color Throwdown:  Color Recipe
• Do You Stack Up:  Circles 
• Paper Crafting Journey:  Vintage
• Papertake Weekly:  Anything Goes
• Scrap-It Girl:  May Flowers 
• Simon Says Stamp and Show:  A Kaleidoscope of Color
• The Artistic Stamper:  Spots & Stripes [Striped Map]
• The Stamp Man:  Favorite Technique [Distress Stains/Stencils]
• Unique Crafters:  Ribbon & Fiber [Seam Binding/Burlap Ribbon]
• Whimsy Inspiration:  Spots and Dots

Card Recipe:

• Card Stock:  Vintage Cream Card Stock by PTI
• Designer Paper:  "Destinations" Stack by Tim Holtz
• Other Paper:  Manila Tag by Ranger
• Stamps:  Artistic Outpost's "Paris Exposition" Stamp Set
• Ink:  Jet Black Archival Ink by Ranger
• Distress Ink:  Gathered Twig Distress Ink by Tim Holtz
• Distress Stains:  Broken China, Picket Fence, and Wild Honey Distress Stains by Tim Holtz
• Other Color Medium:  Pure Sunshine Dylusions Ink Spray by Ranger
• Accessories:  White Jute Mesh Burlap by The Funkie Junkie Boutique; Clock Face by Heidi Swapp; Charm Clip, Jump Ring, Fleur de Lis Charm, Game Spinner, and Long Fastener by Tim Holtz; Flower by Prima; Seam Binding by Hug Snug
• Tools:  Circle Stencil by The Crafter's Workshop; Foam Dimensionals; Glue Dots; 1/16" Hole Punch
•  Finished Size:  4 1/4" x 5 1/2"