Sunday, July 06, 2008

AFSS25 - Words, Words, Words...

This Hamlet quote has always stuck with me since I had quite the English teacher in high school (able to sail through Shakespeare thanks to him!). "Words, words, words." Sometimes (as in Hamlet's case), they mean nothing...he spends most of the play moving towards the action of avenging his father (and dithering over words only enrages him more - particularly towards Polonius).

For this week's Suggestive Sunday, I will argue the opposite. Sometimes words (or in our case, a sentiment) is just the thing. So, for your challenge, you may only use a sentiment as the focus of your card. You can add DP, any number of embellies but no other stamped images, k?

Here's mine:


My MIL likes to give cards to her friends when they become grandparents. I thought a few of these in non-gender-specific tones would be good to add to her stash...

Paper: Honey Pie by Cosmo Cricket

Stamp: Grandparents by Little Paper Shop

So, should you want to participate in this week's challenge, here are the rules:
  • Create a paper craft and then link to it from this post.
  • Should you elect to upload it to SCS, please use the keyword AFSS25.
  • Get your entries in by 7 PM MST next Sunday and I will draw a winner who will receive some goodies from me!
This week's winner is Tanis! Send me your deets please...

BTW, should you want to see all of the AFSS24 entries, click here.

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Libby Hickson said...

Sorry I'm not another comment from the lottery... ;-) Love this card - that sentiment is great - and what a great idea for a challenge! Hope to play this time!

malieta said...

What a beautiful card card and I like the theme of this weeks challenge!

Diane said...

Such a great challenge Allison!
Love your card! That sentiment is so true!!!

mochamama said...

This is awesome Allison, love this card....HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Courtney Fowler said...

Oh how cool! I LOVE that sentiment! The card is just PERFECT for that sentiment! You go, girl!

Annapurna said...

Love this theme. It might actually let me use my DP.

Allison, have you see what Mel has cooked up? Hurry up and go see.

Tina said...

Wowsa, this is fantastic. Love your dp as always.

Tanis said...

That sounds like fun....I should be able to finish that one :)
Thanks for picking me!! Ya made my Monday :)

Flossie's Follies said...

Love this challenge, I am most definitely have to get busy on this one, I have so many sentiment stamps

Dawn Easton said...

Love that sentiment!!! Fantastic card Allison!

MichelleO said...

Glad to know the lottery loves your work as much as I do =)

Really a sweet card, love the sentiment. You are such a great daughter-in-law!
HUGS
MichelleO

Heather said...

This is SO sweet! I love that sentiment! wow! If only I knew how to link things .. and had a SCS profile :/. I am going to try this for fun though:) It is so pretty!!!

Ila said...

Fabulous card!! I love that sentiment and the way you showcased it!!
I may be a day late but Happy Happy Birthday Allison!! I hope your day was Fun and Wonderful!!

Deb Neerman said...

WooHoo!!! This card rocks, Allison!!!

Now, it's off to plow through my mountain of DP and sentiment stamps to create a card for your challenge!

Oh. And more b-day wishes and hugs!!

GrammaStamper (Barb) said...

Love the sentiment you used on this card and will probably need to buy it after we get settled in our new place. In the meantime, here's my card.

http://barbscardcreations.blogspot.com/2008/07/why-am-i-playing-instead-of-packing.html

Thanks for giving me a reason NOT to pack.

Sue at StampnDaly said...

Hi there,
Happy belated Birthday.
Here is my sneak peak for a video tutorial.
http://www.stampndaly.com/?p=606

Bonnie said...

Hey Allison, Happy Belated birthday!! I love this paper and what a wonderful idea - a card with only a sentiment hmmmmmm, have to think on that one!

Paula said...

A sentiment challenge, eh? I am not sure if I can play, it would break with tradition!

Deborah said...

Count me in for this week! Great card! Deb

Keri Lee Sereika said...

what a sweet card! I dig the punch of red that the butterfly adds!

Libby Hickson said...

Thanks for the fun challenge Allison, here's my card:
http://stampinlibby.blogspot.com/2008/07/allisons-suggestive-sunday.html
:-)

Rose Ann said...

This is so pretty, Allison!! I love those papers and the awesome sentiment!! The butterfly is a nice pop of color too!!!

Tina said...

Here is the link to my card:
http://woodedviews.blogspot.com/2008/07/only-words.html

So glad I was able to participate this week!

Jennifer (SCS: jennifer-g) said...

oh oh! what a great suggestive challenge! if I have time I will give it a whirl - will be out of commission for a couple weeks with the big move so I've gotta get my stamp on while I can. love your card - such pretty colors.

Marie Cramp said...

I love the paper you used for your card! Pretty and simple.

TFS

Marie
http://scrappingworld.blogspot.com

Annapurna said...

I made one, I made one, I made one.

Here it is

Beth said...

I love this, Allison! Such a sweet and funny quote goes great with that PP! There are so... many awesome sentiment stamps out there, this is a very clever challenge!

JenMarie said...

Oh, this is fabulous!!

Robyn said...

I finally did one of these. Thanks Allison for all the inspiration.

http://robynscreativespace.blogspot.com/2008/07/afss25-dare-to-be-fabulous.html

SmilynStef said...

Here's my card: More Gratefulness

Jessica said...

Thanks for the challenge Allison, and happy belated birthday!

Here's my card: http://quick2blush.blogspot.com/2008/07/just-sentiment-please-maam.html

The sentiment used two stamps, I hope that's okay :)

made by fifi said...

hope you had a good birthday! xx I have managed this weeks challenge - where did last week go???

here it is :http://madebyfifi.blogspot.com/

Rachel said...

I can't believe I actually DID one of your challenges! This was a great one.

http://rachelsangelspot.blogspot.com/2008/07/afss25-and-paper-wings-sketch.html

Lologrl said...

This is great. My mom isn't like that - that's so cool!!!

I love that sentiment... so sweet!!!

hugs,
Jen

Rachel said...

Hi! This is my first time participating. What a great suggestion! I had fun with this one.

Here is my card.

Deborah said...

My card is posted! Your monitor is amazing! Holy cow Allison! Deb

Tejal said...

This is my first time participating.
Had so much of fun...
Thanks for such a fabulous challenge!!

Here's my card

Deb Neerman said...

Fun challenge, Allison!

You can find my entry HERE.

Thanks!

Tonniece said...

Great card Allison. I do like that sentiment.

Have a great day

Nancy said...

I really like making cards where the focal point is a word stamp.... my entry is on my blog today..
http://nancyscreativemess.blogspot.com/2008/07/shimmer-birthday.html

Janet said...

Yay, I got a card done for your "wordy" challenge. Here is a link to my blog:
http://moosisk.blogspot.com/2008/07/sentiment-only-challenge.html
Thanks for the fun challenge.

Benga said...

Hi Allison!
Here's my take on this week's challenge.
http://scrappalific.blogspot.com/2008/07/saturday-gig.html
TFL!