Pomp and Sustenance: January 2022

Sunday, January 23, 2022

Monday Montage 206 Brave Viking

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I saw this stamp set and immediately thought of my favorite Looney Tunes episode of Elmer Fudd the mighty warrior and Bugs Bunny playing Brunhilde

Can Vikings be cute - I think these ones are. And Fun!

I love the new horizons DSP. It created the perfect back drop for my Viking Longship. I fussy cut the boat and it fits perfect with the horizons paper.

I needed a birthday card for my extended family who really appreciates humor in their birthday greetings. The sentiments included in the stamp set are great, but I really wanted something more humorous. My husband and I perused the internet and came up with this greeting. I apologize if this is incorrect Norwegian, but I think it accomplishes the task. I think it could even be described as a "dad joke".

Stamps - Brave Vikings

Ink - Black

Paper - Basic White, Early Espresso, New Horizons DSP

Accessories - Stampin' Blends, Pebbles Enamel Shapes, Linen Thread, brushed metallic dots, treasured tags pick a punch, circle layer dies,

Currently:

Reading - Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike, by Phil Knight

Eating - Homemade tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches

Watching - Football Playoffs

Loving - That we are almost through January

Listening - Diana Krall

Feeling - Nervous Wreck. (my Oliver needs $urgery )

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Sunday, January 9, 2022

Monday Montage 205 - Happy Hedgehogs

Wow - Its been a while since I have posted - lets just say 2021 ended with a Boom bigger than I could handle. I am looking forward to a lot of positive changes and outlook as we start another year of Covid, politicians, and all the Joy I can find!

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When I first started stamping, I brought my Mother to one of my card classes I was attending. The demonstrator had a few of her retired items for sale. My Mom raced into the sale room and grabbed the cutest hedge hog stamp set. I couldn't wait to make cards and added it to my stash.

While I still may not have that stamp set, I have a real hard time saying no to a hedgehog stamp. The Hedgehog Happiness set has some great coordinating stamps that make it easy to put a cute card together.

I wanted to give the scene some dimension, so I cut the flowers out and added them on top with curled petals. I embossed the clouds after cutting them out and the butterfly and hedgie have dimension too!

Stamps - Hedgehog Happiness

Ink - Balmy Blue, Soft Suede, Granny Apple Green

Paper - Basic White, Party DSP

Accessories - Markers, Stampin Blends, Give it a Whirl Dies, Cotton Combo Ribbon combo pack, Hedgehog Builder Punch, Dotty Hearts EF, gold pearls

I wanted to take a snapshot of life periodically when I post - a little journaling for the year....

Currently:

Reading - Just finished Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi - Just picked up The Women of Chateau Lafayette by Stephanie Dray

Eating - We ate Oriental food today- Kimchi, rice, teriyaki beef, veggie stir-fry and wontons.

Watching - Harry Potter III

Loving - Being back at home after the holidays

Listening - Show Tunes Channel

Feeling - Anxious, but positive.

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