Just Because

Although I have several "intentional" projects to work on such as graduation cards, a gift for Bjorn's teacher, and a couple of other things, I made these cards last night just because I felt like it.

First, I was in the mood to paint with my much-neglected waterbrush. Watercolor is my favorite paint technique, and I've long wanted to learn how but have never found/made the time. A waterbrush and ink from an ink pad are as close as I've come ... so far. As for the card, it's self-explanatory, I think.

Materials & Tools: Colonial White, Lilac Mist, and Black cardstock; Watercolor paper; Black, Lilac Mist, Spring Iris, Sunny Yellow and Topiary ink pads; Penny Black Gossamer rubber stamp and CTMH Argyle Backgrounds and Happy Birthday stamp sets; Black Bitty Brads; Black wire; Martha Stewart Butterfly punch; Medium waterbrush.

My second card was the result of my craving some cuteness as well as my desire to cut into some new patterned cardstock from my little trip to Archiver's. I paper-pieced Megan's top and skirt and colored the rest of the image with markers.

Materials & Tools: Colonial White and Pansy Purple cardstock; My Mind's Eye patterned cardstock; Black and Pansy Purple ink pads; Tombow #850 Flesh marker and CTMH Sweet Leaf, Autumn Terracotta, Baby Pink, Sunny Yellow, Topiary, and Grey Flannel markers; Whipper Snapper Designs Megan stamp and CTMH Happy Birthday set; Colonial White mini brads; Black My Legacy Writer; 1 and 1-1/4 inch circle punches; Pop Dots.

How was your day? I was very busy and will be tomorrow, too. As soon as I heard my manager say my name followed by, "Don't freak out," I knew something was up. It was a request for a 600-word article for a publication in the UK due ... uh, today... I didn't freak or faint. It's only 600 words of rather generic information. She got the deadline extended until tomorrow morning. I'll get 'er done ... that and about 20 other priority projects that are piled high on my desk. Obvious, isn't it, why the 32-hour workweeks didn't work out? It's nice to be needed. LOL.

Marv called a few minutes ago and is on his way home with four little fish and one fish story - the "big" one that broke Dustin's line. Typical.

If you follow American Idol at all, you'll know that my prediction was wrong. My reaction was rather blasé - no moans, groans, or tears. I didn't fall out of my chair. Before the show was over (it ran past two hours), Cameron called to see who won, so I was able to share the moment. He was more shocked than I was. Good thing his dad wasn't here. He would have been annoyingly noisy about the whole thing.

No, I'd better go get to work on those "intentional" projects! Thanks for the sweet comments on my last post. Your support and visits are appreciated. Enjoy the evening, and I'll talk to you again on Friday (yea!).