it's Doni's turn to choose the challenge and she's saying, "Sunshine!" which means that she wants to see projects that include the sun or bright yellow. How summery!
This is what I did....
I went super CAS this week out of necessity. Seeing as I was making Chocolate Delight/Mississippi Mud Pie/I'm Not Going To Call It That Other Name Because. Please. *eye roll* at 10:45pm last night and I still hadn't made anything for the challenge today. One good thing about making that dessert at that time of night is that your late-night snack can be spoonfuls of chocolate pudding and Cool Whip scraped from bowls and directly into one's mouth. So, using a clipart sun, computer generated sentiment, a couple of gems and slapping some cardstock underneath it all might be looked at as cheating when it comes to actually creating something.....or it could be looked at as Super CAS At Its Finest. I'll let you decide. (:
Why don't you give our challenge a go this week and head on over to Little Red Wagon and link up? And, while you're there, be sure to check out the fabulous projects the other Girlfriends have created.
P.S. It occurs to me that maybe some of you won't know that name for the aforementioned dessert that I refused to mention. *sigh* It's sometimes called Sex In a Pan.....which I think is an absolutely ridiculous name for it. First of all, it's not that good. Its main ingredients are instant pudding and Cool Whip.....so while it does the trick, it's not gonna curl anyone's toes (if you know what I mean). Second of all, my brain always takes that moniker far too literally and it makes me wonder what y'all are doing in the kitchen with your Pyrex. Finally......my husband's family delights in calling this dessert Sex In a Pan and it was first introduced as such to my children when they were young. And it went a little something like this....
MIL to Oldest: Which dessert would you like, sweetie?
Oldest: I'll take that. *points at SIAP because, well, he knows better*
MIL: This one? What's it called again? *large gathering of relatives pauses expectantly to see if they can get a 7 year old to say it* (Cut to me grinding my teeth)
Oldest: Ummmmm
Middlest (5 yo): *loudly* That's Sex In a Pan, Joel. *proud grin at his excellent remembering while the room explods into laughter*
Youngest (3 yo): Sex! *digs into her already dished up piece*
Me: *under my breath* Fuuuuuuc........
Also for:
The Paper Players: sunshine & rainbows
Allsorts: summer sunshine
Just Us Girls: sunshine
Love that sweet little sun! Your card is CAS at its best!
ReplyDeleteROFLMAO!!! Girllllllll your dialogue cracked me up. I did not know this dessert name. I guess your MIL doesn't read your blog, does she. Okay, so on to serious stuff...the card. I will say that it is perfect CAS card! And that you nailed the theme this week.
ReplyDeleteHihihihi...still thinking about your dessert and your kids and your inlaws...HA!
Brilliant! Maybe easy to execute CAS, but the planning and keeping it clean is the real art which you successfully accomplished. Your story made me chuckle. We had an ice cream store that made a "Better then Sex" ice cream cake, and I'll leave it at that. It was sooooo good!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun and sunny creation, many thanks for sharing and joining in with our 'Yellow' theme at Allsorts challenge this week.
ReplyDeleteB x
A little sunshine on a card - lovely and CAS. Thanks for sharing with us at Allsorts.
ReplyDeleteGreat CAS, great image and sentiment. Thank you for joining our 'Yellow' challenge at Allsorts.
ReplyDeleteKath x
So sweet! Love this CAS card. Thanks so much for playing along with Just Us Girls.
ReplyDeleteSuch an adorable and perfectly CAS sunshine card. I love that smiling sun! so glad you joined us at the Paper Players this week
ReplyDeletejaydee
Simply stunning and super cute! Thank you so much for joining us this week over at The Paper Players!
ReplyDeleteAmazing CAS card, Jan. The friendly face of the sun makes me smile :-)
ReplyDeleteImke ~ MY CRAFTY PLACE
Oh, don't you just love in-laws?!
ReplyDeleteYour card is fabulous! Sometimes, we just try to hard and add to much while simplicity (and quick and easy) are the best way to go! Your card is bright and happy. Given that it's likely meant to bring a smile to the recipient's face and will, it's a job very well done. (And, this also allows me to "cheat" when I need to!!)