Baby it's Cold Outside!

Hi ya!

Well...the time is definitely flying by.

It's crazy to think that it has been TWO WEEKS since our

last challenge and it's already time for a NEW challenge over at

The Play Date Cafe

These beautiful, soft muted colors are so dreamy...

the photos of my project just do not do them justice.

I have to share just a quick story with you.

If you visit my blog often, you know that I am married

to Paul, who hails from Manchester, England.

Back when Paul and I first met, I remember being really

cold after returning from a soccer match in the 

dead of January.  I had never been much of an NFL fan, so the

idea of sitting outside to watch ANYTHING at that time

of the year was a stretch for me.

(But I digress....)

He proceeded to give me a big ol' hug to warm me up and as he did,

I uttered the sound 'Brrr.....'

His reaction for me, was priceless as

he had never heard that 'word' before...he just started

laughing while trying to repeat the sound.

I say 'trying'.

Have you ever heard an Englishman pronounce an 'R'?

He was laughing at me for saying something so 'odd'

and I was laughing at him for trying to repeat it.

What a great memory...and maybe you had to be there

but I just thought I'd share my thoughts all the while

making my card for this challenge.

 

 Even though I use a light tent, I still struggle with just the right

lighting, especially with the change in season and especially

with so much 'white' space.

Talk about going back in time.

I found this 12x12 in my stash from KI Memories, circa 2006!

Perfect for this theme and color palette.

I used an older Spellbinders Snowflake die to create my

layered tag-topper using gingham cardstock from A Muse Studio.

I attached it all with baker's twine in 'Blossom' & 'Lilac'

...from The Twinery, of course!

The sentiments & snowflakes were stamped using the holiday set 

'Tree Traditions' from this week's sponsor

I love serving on the Sweet Stamp Shop team and am so glad

to have them providing this week's prize.

The girls of The Cafe have provided beautiful inspiration

for this week's challenge, so please stop by and

check out their designs and then of course,

PLAY!

Project Recipe: 

Designer Paper: Pink Gingham by A Muse Studio
Snowflakes by KI Memories (2006)
Stamps: Tree Traditions by Sweet Stamp Shop
Ink: Slate by A Muse Studio
Tools:  Snowflake Dies by Spellbinders, Big Shot

Parenthesis Border Punch by Fiskars

Embellishments: Bakers Twine in Blossom & Lilac from The Twinery

Fabric brad from Making Memories