Sunday, August 26, 2012

Miss You

Well that title seems very appropriate considering I've been gone from here for about three weeks or more.  We went camping, then my mom stayed with us while recovering from some minor surgery, then we camped again, then company came, then school started!  In all that time I realize I missed out on so many of your wonderful cards and I'm looking forward to getting back to blog world.

This card is also dedicated to my wonderful husband who flew out today for business.  He is a SciFi fan.  When it comes to movies we joke that if it doesn't come out of a space ship, he hasn't seen it.  I've been saving up for some Paper Smooches stamps and am happy to say I received my order from Simon Says Stamp the other day.  Just enough time to sneak in to this week's Paper Smooches Sparks color challenge:

I got a bit carried away with the contrast on this picture, it looks like it's disappearing into the background.  The second one is more to the natural coloring. 




I made the moon by cutting a half circle in white card stock, spraying it with water, scrunching it up, and swiping it through some Black Soot and Old Paper distress inks.  The sentiment was arranged in a curve before stamping to give it that banner look, then I cut the banner and edged it with a black marker.  I attached the banner with a grappling hook which is actually the lamp from the street light in "Promenade".  I masked the rocket ship to put the alien inside.

This card is entered in the following challenge:
Paper Smooches SPARKS: August 20-26 Cool Shades Challenge
Thanks so much for coming over.  I'm so glad to be back!
Have a great day,
Kara Lynne

34 comments:

  1. Welcome Back!!!!!
    I love this card - it's so fun and that moon is absolutely awesome. What a great idea!

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  2. I've been wondering where you've been! Nice to have you back, Kara Lynne! Love this fun card - amazing moon!

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  3. Welcome back, been missing your creations! This one is simply adorable! Love the colors against the black space sky.lots of pop =)

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  4. Welcome back!!!! This is soooo fun!!!!

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  5. Sounds like a full on summer Kara Lynne. Love this super cute card.

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  6. Brilliant card, love how you made such a realistic moon :0)
    Jenny x

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  7. Welcome back, thought the grizzlys had got you :).... Great fun card and love the way you have done the moon.
    Eileen x

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  8. Yay! Glad you are back! Such a cute card, so full of details. And glad too that you purchased some Paper Smooches stamps!

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  9. So glad to see you back.Your card is gorgeous,love all your details.xxx

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  10. This is so super cute! I love it!!!

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  11. Kara, you've been gone too long! You are not allowed to go camping anymore, we missed you too much! Hope your mom is quickly recovering!
    Cute card for your hubby! Beautiful coloring and I love the moon! Wonderful!

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  12. Kara this is sooo AWESOME!!! The large eyed alien in the spaceship is a riot! :)

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  13. I'm so glad to have you back!! Your hubby is going to love your clever personal card for him! All the touches are adorable and that moon is, well over the moon!! (I had to say it.)

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  14. I'm happy to see you again! Love your card-the moon is SO realistic!

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  15. Hi Kara Lynne! What a super fun card that i know your hubby will love!!! :) Totally cool!!

    Hugs,
    Elise

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  16. So glad that you've been off having fun! No excuses needed. Love what you have done with this cute set (my current fav). And that moon is "over the moon"! Love it all and your story. Thanks for sharing.

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  17. Lovely to have you back Kara Lynne - we missed you too!!! ;)

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  18. Good to have you back Kara! I come and go on my blog too but hope to change that and have it be on a more regular basis! Anyways, love your fun card!!! : )

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  19. So good to have you back, Kara Lynne! Your card is just precious! LOVE the bold, bright, happy colors! Hope your hubby has a safe trip! Hugs!

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  20. Glad to see you're back :) and what a way to come back! This card is so freakin adorable! That moon looks AMAZING! and the black background with those bright colors, Love :)

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  21. So nice to see you back again, Kara Lynne! And your card is quite awesome--especially that moon!
    I'm sure your hubby will love it!

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  22. boy you have been busy! Welcome back. Sounds like your husband will love this card. Great job!

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  23. Welcome back! Your card is "one out of the world"! Great job!

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  24. Hi Kara Lynne
    What a special card you have made and it's such fun too.
    He is sur e to love it.
    Hugz
    Chris x

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  25. This is so cute! Love how you created the moon and the stamped/colored images just look great against the black background!

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  26. Welcome back and so glad you had a good time camping I hope your mum is well now . Lovely card Your hubby will love it im sure Take care Hugs Elaine

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  27. welcome back, Kara! i sure missed seeing your work! =) i absolutely adore this fun card. your moon is amazing and that is such a cute scene! love love it!

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  28. What a gorgeous card! I love the way you've incorporated the challenge colours - so very cleverly done! What a great card for your husband, I bet he was thrilled to receive it I loved reading about that personal touch! (Do you know that this card would fit CAS-ual Fridays challenge for this week too - using banners or flags ;0)!

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  29. Oh my goodness, tooo fun!!! Thanks for all your love, gee, way to make a girl feel loved.

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  30. this is so sweet...love both of your little aliens, and all of the bright colors, so much fun. Thanks for your sweet comments on my blog too!

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  31. Hi Kara, sounds like you have had a lovely time camping and stuff. Love the card, what a fab design.

    donna x

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  32. This is way cool! Love that moon! I hear you about catching up! I have been distant all
    Summer

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  33. Your moon is fantastic, love that element!

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  34. Oh this is amazing! Bet your hubby loved it! I know what it is like to be a sci fi widower! keeleyxx

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