Stacking the odds.....

When in doubt stack it up and out..... hahahahahah!!! I love to stack things up and out on a card or layout.....NOT SURE that I would tell anyone to follow that advice (or any of my advice for that matter) but I was stumped as to what to do for this card so I decided to stack the paper to create almost like a curtain panel effect.

I used light grey card stock as the base with burgandy cut 5 x 4 then used 3 other pieces cut random sizes cut by my daughter backed by white card stock.  (Literally she cut paper and we just cut white paper 1/4 " smaller on each side to go behind it). I have change the light I normally used to my son's room for the day and the light I used for this picture does NOTHING for this but the color really does coordinate.   I used a 2" scallop punch in the same burgandy  then using the same gray as the base card to stamp the THANKS sentiment on.  You will see that this is a VERY simple card.  I am not sure that I won't go back and add ribbon or bling or buttons or something to add some more to dress this up a bit however there is nothing wrong with sending a simple card like this. 

There are so many ways that you could make this type of card your own..... I found some really simple card sketches online that would help you do just that.....

This was would be easy to add whatever shape you would like in the middle to make this your own with keeping with the layers

This next one is so super cute and simple but again you could add whatever you wanted to put your spin on things.  You can check out the creator here at her blog. www.thescrappiest.blogspot.com

This last one is probably my favorite out of the 3 simply because you could certainly add or take away extra layers if your style is more or less.  This sketch was designed by Debbie Carrere for www.mojomonday.blogspot.com.

I certainly hope that you have enjoyed today looking at these cards and sketches...whether you like more or less..stacking or piling.....whatever your taste or style.... Share what you love with the world, it makes us all better.  Until next time.... Stephanie

Life Throws Us Curve Balls

Sometimes let's face it..... life is not just fun straight lines and easy road ahead.  Life can be bumpy and curvy especially when you have kiddos involved.  This is my daughter Angel.  Isn't she beautiful?  She is 17 years old.  She suffers from disorders that cause her to have some significant behavioral issues.  So sometimes life with her can  be really curvy.  I don't tell you these things so you can go.....Oh POOr Stephanie....no I am learning as we all do what to do when life throws us curves.... WE LEAN INTO THE CURVE!!!! 

I used to be angry at GOD for her behavior and what it was doing to our family and then I realized that HE was using her behavior to bend ME NOT HER.  Ha did you see what He did there? He changed me..... (I can totally confess He is NOT through with me yet).  I was inspired by that very thought to create this curvy card today to remind me to lean into it and keep going it will straighten out eventually.
I hope that you enjoy the rest of your day!

Base card Stampin Up Rasberry Ripple
Clear Gems Hobby Lobby Brand
Stamp The Greeting Farm Postal Anya
Colored with Copic Markers
 Printed Paper ? (sorry remember I am destashing)
Punches 2 inch circle punch
              2.5 inch scallop punch