Monday, April 5, 2010

Hello World Here's A Song That We're Singing....

Come On Get Happy....


This week our theme for Lindsay's Stamp Stuff is "Inspired by Song". I am almost ashamed to admit this song has been stuck in my head. (Some one please help me get it out!) For those of us mature enough to remember, this was the theme song of the Partridge Family. Boy, wasn't David Cassidy dreamy??? Okay, enough of this dating myself and on to my project. (Update: I just got an email that this card will be featured on SNR Card Universe. Woohoo!)





I made this card both inspired by the song and a bit by the old TV show. These cute little birds are from the Love Grows Here digital stamp set. I printed the bird in 2 sizes, colored, and cut them out. I clipped the valentine from its beak since I didn't need it for this card. I love this set! Although you probably think of it as a "Valentine's Day" set, I will use it all year. (See my post from last week here for another project using it.) The cupcake can be used for birthdays, the cherries for summer, the love birds for weddings or anniversaries just to name a few. Here is a close up of the set.





When I was at my Jazzercise class on Wednesday, sweating through an abdominal (not abominable, though it seemed that way at the time) routine set to Rihanna's "Umbrella", I thought I could do a card with one of the new sets for this song! It also works for for Faith Hills' "Red Umbrella". Either way, here is my umbrella card using the new Puddle Fun digital stamp set.




And here is a look at the complete set.




I have to admit I am disappointed I ran out of time this week to make some of the other projects floating around in my head for this theme. How about "Black Coffee" (Billie Holiday) or "Coffee Girl" (Tragically Hip) using Coffee Talk, "Born in the USA" (Bruce Springsteen) using the Patriotic collection, anything by the Scissor Sisters using the scissors from Sew Pretty, "Birdhouse in your Soul" (They Might Be Giants) using Birds & Branches... The possibilities are endless... As a music junkie,I could go on and on. But, just for you, I won't.

I hope this inspires you to create a project using that song you have in your head. Check out what the rest of the DT created when they were inspired by song.

Lindsay (Owner)
Cassandra
Christie
Jennifer
Jessica
Karin
Kristen
Rhonda
Tanya



Thank you for looking!


Challenges:

Come On Get Happy card
CCEE - Silly Animals
Charisma Cardz - Animal Magic
For Fun Challenge - Anything Goes
Just Add Ink - JAI 11- Add Ink
Magical Crafts - Animal Antics
Make Up 4 the Week end - M4TW22 - Fairy or Winged Thing
Papertake Weekly - Open Challenge
Practical Scrappers - Markers
S2G - Anything Goes
Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturdays - #34 Wings

Umbrella Card
ABC challenge - R=Red
One Stop Craft Challenge - Paper Piecing
Our Creative Corner - Buttons
Sketch & Stash - #32 Sketch
Totally Papercrafts - Let's go digital





Supplies:

Come On Get Happy card

  • Images: Love Grows Here digital stamp set by Lindsay's Stamp Stuff on mygrafico.com
  • Papers & CS: SongBird stack from DCWV, Georgia Pacific CS
  • Inks: none
  • Tools & Embellishments: Prismacolor markers, Stampin' Up Chocolate Chip marker, paper piecer, Cricut George cartridge, sentiment is computer generated
  • Techniques: Faux stitching

Umbrella card
  • Images: Puddle Fun digital stamp set by Lindsay's Stamp Stuff on mygrafico.com
  • Papers & CS: SongBird stack from DCWV, Georgia Pacific CS, misc. brown CS
  • Inks: Close To My Heart Juniper
  • Tools & Embellishments: Stampin' Up markers, DMC floss, buttons, brads, Martha Stewart rick rack, sentiment is computer generated
  • Techniques: Paper piecing, embossing a digital stamp

53 comments:

Leanne said...

Oh great now I have that sound hung in my head to!!!! At least it's a happy tune!! I love your cards they are both fabulous!! I love the colors and I agree that set can be used year around!! Have a great week!

Mary G. said...

Like Leanne, I can't get that song out of my head now! Thanks! ;)
This is a great little card! Love the colors and the use of the musical score paper! Adorable!

Lindsay Weirich said...

thanks Cheryl! Now that song is in my head and I just got rid of singing in the rain LOL, I adore that card! I think we have very simaler personalities!

LorettaL said...

Wow! Your card are super cute! Thanks so much for taking the time to play with us on the OCC this week!

Unknown said...

Both a re fabulous card Cheryl, love the funky colours.

Thanks for joining us over at Magical Crafts for card 1 and Totally Papercrafts with card 2.

Hugs

Joanne xx

Micki said...

OMG, girl these are AWESOME!!!!!!! Love what you did with the birdies.... love it and OMG I remember that song... and yes, I thought he was IT back then. lol not gonna tell ya how old I was when that TV show was big but will say that I was still living in Germany.
And that umbrella card is another wow..... man, I wish we lived closer.... I need to rub your arm so that some of that mojo rubs off :-)

Ann English said...

This is so cute! Thanks for joining us this week for Twisted Thursday at Shirleys2Girls!

jackiescrafts said...

I love those cute birds and the bright papers you have used. Thanks for joining in at MCFC

Jackie x

Sue said...

oh wow 2 fabulous cards........love em both:)

thank you for joining us at sketch and stash

sue
xx

sarahw said...

Cheryl, awesome cards! I love that challenge, how fun. Of course my head is now spinning with songs I could create to. :)

Jessie Lubyk said...

Your Be Happy card sure brought a smile to my face this am. ty

the crafty duck said...

Hi Cheryl, gorgeous cards, those birdies make your first card perfect for our challenge, thanks for playing at MCFC, lots of love Steph

Marlene said...

Oh boy!!!!! I got so excited when I read your blog post title, and saw your title, I nearly pee'd my pants!!! The Partridge Family was one of my all time fave shows...and Keith Partridge (aka David Cassidy) was a dream!!! Heehee!

I am SO LOVING your card!! Yes, I know - lots of exclamation marks...but this is how much I love this project! :)

Unknown said...

OHHH so cute! I love them!

Sue said...

Hi cheryl
great selection of cards, thank you for joining us at Totally Papercrafts this week, hope to see you next week, sue,x

Anonymous said...

Sooooo cute....and yep now I'm gonna get that son caught in my brain!!! ;)

Dawnll said...

Come on get happy!!!
Yes I am way old enough to remember that song...darn you!
What fun cards and love those bird sets.

Joey said...

Hiya Cheryl

fabulous cards, I love the birdie card, great colours. Thanks for joining us at TPC

Joey.x

Becky said...

What a beautiful card! I love the bright colours!!
Thanks so much for joining us at Sketch and stash!
Love Becky xx

Sarah Gough said...

Very cute!! Thanks for playing along at Our Creative Corner this week!

Elisabeth said...

Oh too cute, just love the partridge family card, perfect!!! As to the song, I'm afraid your stuck with it for a while, LOL, I've been humming "I think I love you" for a couple weeks now and I just can't shake it!

Karin said...

Your cards are awesome this week! The little row of "Partridge" birdies was such a great idea...Congrats on the SNR feature too!

Helen said...

Fab cards!
Thanks for joining us at the ABC Challenge!
Helen x

Joanne Gilch said...

Cards are fantastic!!the birdies are my fave. love the musical note paper, too!

Unknown said...

Both cards are adorable! . Thanks for playing with us this week at SDDS. Best of luck in the draw!
Hugs,
Kim

Ginny said...

thanks for getting that sone stuck in my head now...lol, fab paper piecing, great cards :0)

Cat said...

Adorable card! Love the colors! Thanks for joining us at S2G!

Colleen { HappyLittleArt } said...

Love the Happy card!! and super congrats for having your card featured on the SNR Card Universe!!

Julie said...

I started singing the Partridge Family song as soon as I read the first few words. Such memories of putting Keith Partridge's pictures in my scrapbook as a teenager, lol. Adorable card.

Helen Dooley said...

Thanks for sharing such wonderful cards with us at For Fun Challenges this week.

Pat (mspfd) said...

Love your "Partridge Family" card so cute and colorful. And your umbrella set to song is fab!

Cindy Haffner said...

fabulous!!!!

Cheri said...

Both cards are very nice. I don't think of the bird card as being to valentine-y - it works for any season.

Diane Gilbert said...

Both cards are adorable! Love the bright colors! Thanks for palying along with Our Creative Corner this week!

Shirl said...

I really love that Come On Get Happy Card! The colours are so cheerful I can't help being happy just by looking at those little birdies! :)

valen said...

Very cute!!Love the colors you used on your cards :))Thank you for joining us at SSDS this week.Good luck in the draw!!

Danielle Daws said...

These are both gorgeous! Thanks for playing at Just Add Ink!

Maria@Crafty Cre8tions said...

These are great! I especially like the first one!!! Yes, the song is now in my head too!! Congrats on having it published!!
Maria

Jill said...

2 gorgeous card Cheryl I love the cute images thanks for joining us at Sketch n stash hugs Jill xx

Jeannie said...

Great job and thanks so much for joining us for Twisted Thursday at Shirley's 2 Girls!

Peace & Luv,
Jeannie

Suzi Mac said...

Wonderful paper piecing, love the little bird card too. Thank you for joining us at OSCC this week.
Hugs Suzi x

Shannon - Desert Designs said...

Fabulous cards Cheryl! I love them both!!! Congratulations on being featured at SNR. :) I "borrowed" your party post today for the upcoming LSS blog hop...if that's not ok, let me know and I'll redo it.

Linda said...

Love the cards. It rained all day here. The umbrella is perfect for today. Thanks for joining us at SSDS this week.
I am having a celebration on my blog and I would love to have you join in on the celebration.
Thanks again,
Linda
http://cardsbylinda.blogspot.com

Christy said...

These are stunning!!!!!

Michele Kovack said...

Both of these are ADORABLE!

Kathy said...

Fun theme, and two beautiful cards. Got me singing now!

Lorraine A said...

Fabulous cards :-) the images, papers and colours are all just perfect :-)

thanks for joining the Sketch and Stash PTW and ABC Challenges :-)
Luv
Lols x x x

Gina Lindsay said...

I have that song in my head now too! I am proud (or ashamed) to admit I have both the Partridge Family and the Brady Bunch albums, all on vinyl!

Congrats on having your card featured. This is really awesome and you have captured the song perfectly.

Tina said...

OMG, that card is adorable! Thanks for playing in the Makeup for the Weekend challenge.

Unknown said...

Those are both stunning cards!!! Thanks for "breaking out the buttons" for this week's OCC challenge!!!

Random Acts of Krafting said...

So very bright and Cheerful. Thank you for playing with us at Practical Scrappers this week.
Hugs
Tanya

di said...

Oh my! I absolutely LOVE your style! These cards are so awesome! Great job! Thanks for playing with us at Practical Scrappers!

havingfunwithpaper said...

Love them all but the birdies lined up are just too cute!