Friday, August 7, 2009

Yard Sales = Mojo Killer!!

Every year, the town my mom lives in holds a HUGE community yard sale....and every year, my mom and I are suckers and join in on the craziness! Yesterday, we spent hours getting everything ready and today was day one of the big show! There's one day left...and I'm hoping that I can make it :)


I was exhausted when I got home yesterday, so I was determined to create something today. The card uses some scraps that came with the A muse stamps I bought from Tracy. They came as a rectangle with two pink circles per scrap. I knew right away that I wanted to cut them in half and use this layout.




I tried two sizes of flowers and went with the smaller. I sewed on someAfter playing a bit, I added the faux stitching and that's where (IMO) it went awry....I thought...oooo, I should add polka dots to the ribbon......thanks yard sale for playing with my mojo! it's an *okay* card that I forced myself to post.



*********as I was typing this post, I began to hear these loud booms coming from outside. I went to the window and here's what I saw:



The Pittsburgh Steelers hold their training camp in the town that I live in. Tonight they had a night practice at the high school's football stadium, which is about 10 blocks from my house. I had no idea that they were setting off fireworks - what a nice surprise!!


8 comments:

Mary said...

I think this is adorable~! And how fun to see some fireworks from your window :)

Kelley Eubanks said...

Beautiful fireworks! I love your card... I think it is very cool! :) I was just thinking about you. I hadn't "talked" to you all day! I was missing ya! :) Hope you get some energy back soon! I need to have a yard sale but it is such hard work! I have been putting it off!

JazzyH said...

That is great and the fireworks is fun!

Martha said...

love yard sales ;)
and awesome card, so cute!

laos348 said...

I think this looks great!

Kelley Eubanks said...

Oh my goodness... I laughed out loud about people asking if you will take 10 cents for something you have marked for a quarter. That cracked me up! I am glad that isn't just a TN thing! I have never understood that! I get so tickled at people!

Lana said...

Great card and pretty fireworks
Hugs
Lana x

peggysue said...

That is pretty card, I like that foursquare layout. And yes, I had one garage sale in my life and had people trying to get a $@0 wood table for a buck. I am amazed that your fireworks pictures came out, mine are always just a blur.