Saturday, July 6, 2013

So Sorry! So Tired!

I apologize for not posting earlier, as in yesterday morning.  I am SO TIRED.  I am so tired, I couldn't even concentrate on posting.  I have had the privilege of taking care of two of my grandchildren all week (3 and 5) along with another 5 year old granddaughter two of those days. Besides being their personal slave (smile), I helped my hubby get the yard and grounds ready for the 4th of July.  We had 45 people here. Fireworks lasted til 11:30 p.m.  So all that combined, I am feeling weary.  Should I mention my sciatic nerve?  Do I hear any violins yet?   Oh, well. I tried.
Anyway, on a brighter note, I am a grandma again!  This one broke the tie so now 6 grandsons and 5 granddaughters. One more day with the 3 and 5 year olds then a 5 hour trip to see the new one and to bring back a 6 year old for a week.  I think I will need a vacation after that!
So enough of my joys and woes - on to a card.

I have been using the Mojo Monday sketch for a few cards.  Here is one of them:
The green show up as more on the forest green hue but IRL, they are sage and camo colors.   The card will be going to one of our Heroes via Operation Write Home.



GKD Sage and Dark Sage card stock, Digital sentiment by Doodle Pantry, Digital star paper by GKD, digital camouflage paper - internet freebie,  ribbon by Marcella, star embossing folder - Cuttlebug.

Challenges:
Mojo Monday
Gem of a Challenge - lots of layers
Our Daily Bread - patriotic
PartyTime Tuesday - patriotic theme
Simon Says Stamp - patriotic
Sister Act - anything
Simon Says Stamp and Show - anything
House That Stamps Built - monochrome






7 comments:

  1. congratulations on your new grandson! Great card. Thank you for joining us at Party Time Tuesdays. Hope to see you again next week. =0)

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  2. Those grandchildren can run you ragged! Love your service card here! The embossed stars are fabby, and the camoflauge makes me smile! Love it! Thank you for sharing your work with us this week here at Simon Says Stamp & Show this week!

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  3. Brilliant card, great layout and theme.
    Thanks for joining us at a gem of a challenge
    Hugs Kelly

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  4. Such a great card... Thanks for sharing it with us at PTT...

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  5. Such a lovely card! Thanks for playing along with Mojo Monday 300!

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  6. Very nice! I like the camo take on the Patriotic theme! Thanks so much for joining us over at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog!

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