Back with another Perfect Sentiment Challenge!

So it has been a few weeks of stress, madness, relaxation, and relief (kids are back in school)! It seems like it has been ages since I have been in the blogger world. Let's see if I remember how to do this?!?!

Since it is Wednesday, it means there is a new challenge at The Perfect Sentiment! This week's challenge is to make a card with the sentiment of "Thanks" using the technique of distressing.  (Any form of distressing is allowed.)

We have a great sponsor this week-- Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps

This week's randomly selected winner will receive a $10 Store Voucher use in their store! How great is that?

Here is my creation for the "Thanks" card using distressing:

There are a number of distressing techniques that can be used. I choose to ink the edges of the Spellbinders die cut to make the "aged" look to match the distressed looking paper.

Supplies:

Recollection Kraft Cardstock

Paper Studios Pattern Papers

Fiskars Butterfly Punch
Spellbinders Scalloped Ovals

Stampabilities Thanks Stamp

Hobby Lobby Ribbon

Paper Studios Brown Ink

Popdots

At a recent trip to my local Hobby Lobby, I found that they have added some new papers to their paper aisle! What amazing designs they have to offer, the ideas started to flow!

Please stop by the other Perfect Sentiment Design Team Members for amazing inspiration!

Jennipher
Sami

Abby

Jan

Jessica (me)
Karen
Maggie
Sassy
Tabitha

Theresa

Guest Designer
Cheryl

So during part of my haitus from blogging, my husband had a business conference in NYC. Because I was in a major need of a vacation, I tagged along! This was my first trip to the Big Apple and it was AWESOME! I cannot wait to go again!  Here are a couple of pictures:

Times Square

NYSE _Wall Street

Well I hope everyone has a great day and finds some time to create!

Also playing along with the following challenges:

Use Your Stuff - Anything Goes

Love to Create Challenge- Anything Goes

Pile It On - Up in the Air

Frosted Designs - Things with Wings