Saturday, May 7, 2011

Twisted Card #058 LAUGH & Happy Mother's Day!

It's time for Twisted Card Sketch #058 with "laugh" as the twist. I have always loved the inspirational phrase, "To Live, Love, Laugh & Dream." Mother's Day is upon us as well, so I decided to incorporate the twist into the card I created for my dear mom.

I used lots of different products to create this card. Here is a comprehensive list of all the goods...The Girls' Paperie: Jubilee Striped Paper & Sticker Market Alphas, Kitch Flower Market Crepe Papers; Making Memories: Hudson Aquamarine Rub-ons; American Crafts: Mini Marks Wedding Rub-ons; Prima Red Polka Dot Transparency; Echo Park: Everybody Loves Christmas scalloped sticker; Jenni Bowlin: Reverse Red Alpha Stickers; Lil Davis Designs: Love Bottle Caps; ColorBox Ice Blue Chalk Ink; In Stitchz Edgy Borders; CTMH: Over the Rainbow Stamp Set & Breeze Ink, as well as kraft cardstock, white embroidery floss and pinking shears. Whew, what a long list!

For the inside, I decided to create my sentiment using my "new" vintage typewriter! It is one of my wonderful birthday presents. Isn't the color absolutely fabulous! I could just sit and stare at it for hours. It took me awhile as it is a totally manual typewriter from the early 1950's. Man, talk about spoiled! We really take for granted how easy it is to type using a computer keyboard. I kept looking for a return key...but there isn't one! You have to pull the silver lever on the left to get to the next line! I don't know about all of you, but I learned to type on an electric typewriter as a child. My goodness how things have changed!

Please be sure to stop by http://www.twistedsketches.com/ to see the actual sketch and all the other beautiful cards the other Twisted Sisters created.

Well, I need to start getting ready for our Mother's Day festivities. I wish all of you fabulous women out there a fabulous Mother's Day. :) Be sure to share the love with your babies, old or young and take it easy...you deserve it!

Love, Amy

13 comments:

Michelle Hernandez said...

I can't decide what I love more- the FABULOUS card with that luscious crepe paper and bottle cap or the TYPE WRITER!!! LOVE LOVE LOOOVE!
I nearly fell off my chair when you said that you kept looking for a return key- too funny. If I had received that as a present I would sit and stare at it forever too Happy Mother's Day. If you have a moment try to return to my blog and guess what I used in my Xoxo layout- I'm giving away a prize on the 10th. :) There's a link on the page you already visited. HUGS- you make the mist wonderful cards! I hope someone gives you an equally fantastic one tomorrow.

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

Loveeeeeeeeeeeeee this!! I love love love the colors and loveeeeeeeeeeee that tissue paper flower! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

Leeann Pearce said...

love what you do... you have this way of making really cool stuff. and i just wanted to say i absolutely adore and LOVE your canvas (boys life with the kite)... i have only just started and have one canvas ready.. i finish creating my background today now i need to get that girl on there... finding time is really hard.. i have so many others things that i have to do... but i want to just do this...until next time... thanks and happy mothers day to you too.

Nadia Cannizzo said...

This is absolutely gorgeous. I LOVE the details on this, the embellies and the colours. Simply stunning. Well done...xoxo Nadia

Amelia Khalik said...

Oowwhhh so pretty!!! I love the typewriter and the bottle cap! Way too cool! :))

~jan said...

*swoon* Im drooling over this lovely card! Love the sentiment and your typed message to your Mom is so sweet! I love the new GP lines too-they delight the little girl in me! And that typewriter? Dont even get me started on how absolutely cool it is!

*Happy Mother's Day*

lisa said...

Another stunning card : ) Love that bottle top!!
The calender below is amazing. Wow!!!

loes de groot said...

it's a fabulous card : )

Aussie TM5 Thermomixer said...

wow I just love your card and that awesome typewriter!!! Thank you so much for all of the comments you leave at my blog - I truly appreciate all of your kind words xx

ellen s. said...

love love love love it! the details are amazing

Sharm Nidyanandan said...

so pretty!!! I love the crepe paper flower on your gorgeous card Amy!!! That typewriter's way too cool gurl!! :)

Nancy said...

Oh, AMY! that is the coolest typewriter EVER! SCORE! Happy Happy Happy Birthday chicka! and this card is over-the-top FANTABULOUS as always!!!!!!! love love love it! :)

Valerie said...

Where do I start? The card is gorgeous - I love your color combo and vintage style elements. That typewriter - holy cats - she's a beauty!! And what an excellent card photographing prop too!