I decided I would be nice and put that song on my iPod for the next time we were in the car together....he made me listen to it about 25 times in a row...it got deleted as soon as I got home. Not that there is anything wrong with the song, but after 25times I was DONE. Anywho, you probably want to know why I am babbling about that, right? Well, here are the directions that Jami set forth for us this month: Know When to Fold 'em!
You got to know when to hold em, know when to fold em,Know when to walk away and know when to run.You never count your money when youre sittin' at the table.There'll be time enough for countin' when the dealin's done.
Challenge Focus: Cards/Poker/Games/Gambling/Luck - anything loosely related - just tell us how it relates.
Required Element: A card made with other than a standard fold (think joy fold, z-fold, tri-fold, accordion, hinge card, etc.)
Restricted Element: No buttons. (Yes we know buttons are *hot* right now.)
So, now I guess is the part where I try to convince you that it is related, right? Well, personally, I don't think it was THAT far a stretch, so here goes. Gambling, if you win, you are fortunate-fortune cookie....get it. Plus they have lucky numbers on the back right?? There are also other reasons why I think this will fit, but lets keep it PG, kay?!! Easy enough, right, one would think so, but I had my card COMPLETELY done and forgot to do a fancy fold so I had to scrap the base and start over. Luckily, I only had to do the main image panel once. I used Julee Tilman's Mojo Monday sketch for my card along with the Paper Pretties stamp set, Flirty Fortunes. I colored my fortune cookie twice, cut one out and glued it on for a tiny bit of dimension. I used two different DP's, both from the SU Patterns Pack from last catalog, and some of the yummy new silver brads. The embossing was done with my Cuttlebug and Swiss Dots folder...and just in case you can't tell, this card is a gatefold. Well, that is it for me now!! Thanks for looking and have a great day!!
I think it works perfectly for the challenge! :) I LOVE the card, Jess! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteSUPER cute Jessie! I think it fits the challenge perfectly! I am laughing about your post though b/c I actually met Kenny Rogers a LONG time ago with my dad. My dad went right up to him, shook his hand and said "you gotta know when to hold 'em Kenny"...I was MORTIFIED! LOL!
ReplyDeleteOMGOSH Jess... This is SO fitting, I think, and it's BEAUTIFUL! Wow...you did such an awesome job w/ all the textures and colors, etc. This is really impressive Jess..wow!
ReplyDeleteOutstanding!
ReplyDeletevery cute Jessica! perfect little sentiment too!!
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ReplyDeleteI love everything about your Gambler card. Really great job!
great l/o,fab colors, cute image, and wonderful sentiment
ReplyDeleteLove the color scheme - great card!! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the card. There is nothing wrong with listening to a good Kenny Rogers song mmm...maybe 25 times is a bit much LOL
ReplyDeleteI grew up listening to this stuff because my parents are huge country fans...and I can quote most Kenny Rogers lyrics to anyone! ;-) That said, I'm much more of a Maroon 5 to Indigo Girls listener now. But this card is FABU!! Love the colors, layers, and everything!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous - I love all the layers & textures & metal! Super details all around-TFS!
ReplyDeleteTotally awesome card!!! Love, love, love the colors and the layout!!!
ReplyDeleteThis rocks Jessie!!! I love that color combination!!
ReplyDeletetoo funny - I don't care how much I love a song, there's definitely an 'enough is enough' for me *(like after 2 times! love your card!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh ... you listened to "the Gambler" all that time for this challenge!! Jami better be bowing down to you ... tell her that's Tex's opinion! Honestly ... I adore your card! And once upon a time I loved the music of Kenny R ... until we saw him in concert. Big "Kudos" to you, dear, for your too-long "give" on the I-pod! *grin*
ReplyDeleteLove this fold and it's just perfect with this set - adorable!
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