Hello Stamplings!
Welcome to the show! I hope you had a good week! I've been alternating between card-making and spring-summer-cleaning, both of which give me joy. I'm weird that way. I've killed a lot of dust bunnies in my day, but I still haven't solved the mystery of how the junk drawer gets messy in only five minutes!
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I broke out my NBUS Postage Collage Cover die from SSS for this design, using the cute playing card images from CAS-ual Fridays Stamps. The sediment is from another oldie-but-goodie: Taylored Expressions "Pawsome" set. My red ink pad needs reinking, but I can't find the reinker, nor, it turns out, the dark green reinker. Smart little Hammy wondered if I put the bottles with my Christmas schtuff~but no. (I can hear you shouting, check the junk drawer!😂)
Challenges:
Addicted to Stamps and More: Any occasion.
Cut It Up: Anything goes.
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One could say this design is from the Playhouse "junk drawer," otherwise known as BOB. BOB contains beloved bits I love too much to discard. And when those bits come together as if by magic, it's a thing to behold.🪄
I wanted to use the base panel pp which was left over from a recent make. The lads and I had a rumble with BOB and every snippet we needed was right there, from the schparkly plum paper to the bold sediment to the pretty leafy branch I cut a coupla years ago from a die owned by my friend Bev.
Challenges:
Just Us Girls: Die week ~ layers.
Snippets Playground: Anything goes with snippets and bits.
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This is a napkin my sister Diana sent me. It's so funny in a few ways, but I kracked up at the hairdos! These ladies are not getting their hairdos wet, so they don't need to worry about drowning!🌊
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I.D.E.A.S. Calendar: D = Dies
I love seeing what you create, visiting you, and pinning your designs!
Enjoy your week! No, seriously, enjoy! LITS!* As always, thank you for coming by to visit the Playhouse!
*Life is too short!
You always make me smile with your posts Darnell and of course your cards look fab too! Love the crisp look of the first and your ingenuity in rustling up the second! :)
ReplyDeleteSounds as though the 'boys' were on the right track with their suggestion to try the Christmas draw - pity the reinkers are still in hiding. They (the boys) really are an asset to your crafting, Darnell.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so very different, and both are adorable
The serviette is priceless - I think I am of an age now where swimming would be more dangerous - not that I think my hairdo is anything priceless, but the sentiment could well be correct, I'm sure...
Blessings
Maxine
Maxine
Happy Monday Darnell! I like the first card, great masculine make and wow, great job using your BOB drawer, I may have to get into mine today!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, Darnell. I'll be back on Wednesday to link up xoxo
ReplyDeleteHappy Shiny New Week! Your cards are delightful and that cartoon made me giggle. Thanks for sharing and happy stamping and cleaning to you!
ReplyDeleteYour postage stamp card is perfect for a guy or gal who likes to play cards! I hope you find your re-inkers. Once again BOB yields a perfect combination of bits and pieces! Love that napkin. I think they're in too deep. The next wave is going to wipe out those hairdos! Mwah!
ReplyDeleteYour blog always gives me a bright start on a Monday. That postage stamp cover makes a great tic tac toe and your card is great for a card playing friend. And I will have to say BOB spewed ot some gorgeous elements.
ReplyDeleteGreat couple of cards. Your dies with layers looks awesome with the branch of leaves. Thanks for sharing at JUGS
ReplyDeleteDarnell, as always your post has put a smile on my face! And that napkin, oh my goodness that's funny! I always enjoy visiting your site. Hope to get a die cut card up real soon. It's amazing how quickly the weeks go by. How can it be Monday again already! :)
ReplyDeleteYour napkin image gave me my first laugh of the day! BOB is a new one for me. I don't have junk drawer per se, but I certainly have many beloved bits, all stored in clear envelopes. It sounds like it's an organized system, but really there are so many envelopes, sometimes it's hard to justify the time to go through them. I love the postage card--my fave color combo: red, black and white, and the background on card 2 is just beautiful! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, Darnell! I love playing cards, so I especially love the first one. :-) Isn't it awesome when card parts come together to make a fabulous card? Funny napkin, too! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI do love your posts and your honesty and humour. Great cards too. Hope you find those re-inkers. I have recently bought a case for mine from Amazon, It is meant for essential oils but it holds re-inkers brilliantly and it has slots for over 100. I did enjoy sorting them out and working out a system so I can find the colour I am looking for easily. Very satisfying xx
ReplyDeleteTwo terrific makes, Darnell! Growing up in a family of card players makes the first one even more fun! So happy to see your sparkly layered gem in our gallery over at JUGs. Thanks for joining us this week!
ReplyDeleteThis postage card is wonderful. A great cover die and perfect card for someone who plays cards instead of making them. I hope you find your reinkers. The BOB card sparkles and is so pretty. What a fun napkin and probably true. I would have to blow the whistle to get his attention!
ReplyDeleteGreat card using the postage die and playing card motifs. But even more fabulous card with the bits from the BOB drawer - I love it when a bunch of bits come together like that and look absolutely perfect!
ReplyDeleteI love the postage stamp edge of the rectangles, and the added four card suit designs work brilliantly and a lovely sentiment too Darnell, and then the second with bits from your junk drawer look great together, and I love the way you have echoed the background leaves with the added die cut leafy branch, and the plum colour of the sparkly paper and the large die cut sentiment finish it beautifully. x
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards, Darnell! I can also see your postage stamp die used with tic tac toe 😊 Also awesome that you could use some of your BOB-schtuff -- I'm always amazed when someone makes something out of their bins as mine clearly don't hold the chosen jewels that everyone else's does
ReplyDeleteLove the Best. Day. Ever. card. What a fun design! And the lovely leafiness of the second card definitely caught my eye, too. I also love it when bits and bobs magically come together to make a card.
ReplyDeleteVisiting your blog never fails to make me smile and this one was no exception. Great cards and as for the paddling swimmers on the napkin - pure magic.
ReplyDeleteYour BOB is definitely full of magical wonder, Darnell. You put those pieces together beautifully. Thanks for sharing that card with us at Just Us Girls. I love your card card too. ; )
ReplyDeleteI think I need that card for my poker room...I mean gaming parlor...lol. Fabulous cards.
ReplyDeleteIt's pretty darned cute how you brought the different dies and stamps together for your postage collage card, Darnell! That guy, BOB, knows how to bring a card together, too. We should all have such pretty bits! I laughed so hard at the napkin! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLove both your fab cards Darnell and the napkin is hilarious! Wishing you a great week Xx
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are lovely Darnell.
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming to play in the Snippets Playground with the second one. See you up in the treehouse for homemade "lemonade" shortly! xxx
We are so pleased that you chose to share your lovely creation with us at Cut It Up!
ReplyDeleteWe look forward to seeing you again in the near future!
Warm wishes,
Jackie DT,
Cut It Up Design Team.
Just love the mod postage collage with the playing card elements, Darnell and your bits box card looks amazing with the sparkle!! Hilarious napkin - with the beach babes!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous bold design Darnell - I love that postage collage die. Thanks for sharing with us at ATSM
ReplyDeletePostage dies are so fun to work with, and you've created a really fun card using the classic black, white and red. Your BOB card is so pretty. The background is so cool and it pairs so well with your found sparkly panel and leaf sprig. Always great when we can use a bit of the BOB on our cards. :) Thanks again for inspiring me with your IDEAS challenge. Love, Lolly
ReplyDeleteYou have been having fun! Love the cards and the napkin! Had a
ReplyDeletegood laugh!!!
Two super cards, Darnell. I especially love the first one, a very striking design. The napkin is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteLiz xx
Great cards Darnell - love the snippets one and the first one if so striking. Ha, the napkin cracked me up - 'Ain't that the truth'!!
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Di xx