Poor Norbert. If any of you have ever seen the old BBC TV series, "The Prisoner", then Norbert may remind you of "Number 4". My kids thought so, and suggested I get a bicycle stamp to go with him.
Speaking of stamps, this is my unlucky/lucky day. Unlucky, because a workshop that I had been looking forward to for months was canceled. It would have been today and tomorrow. Lucky, because I NEED the free time, and, I get to spend my refund on supplies...hooray!
And speaking of supplies, I've learned a lesson that I thought I'd pass along, for what it's worth. If there are a number of "must haves" on your shopping list, always, always, buy the oldest item first! Some of my favorites that I passed over till later in order to get that cool new item, have, alas, been discontinued. Now I must spend hours that I can't spare, browsing internet shops and suppliers to see if these things are still in-stock somewhere in the world...sometimes, only to find them from a remote place, get all excited, and then be told, "Sorry, we don't ship to the U.S." Argh! My fault entirely. So my new buzz phrase is: "Shop old and often".
"Norbert", created for TGIF, is actually a fairly old stamp from Catslife Press titled "Jolly Guy". He was stamped on matte photo paper in Staz-On black, after I printed the text. The monogram and flower are from 7Gypsies. All the rest was done with distress inks and a black micron pen.
Have a great weekend, Everyone!
Oh my Gosh, Barbara - this card is soooo brilliant - love your color combo and the image combined with your text is just stunning !!! Love it totally...
Thank you so much for participating TGiF again with one of your wonderful creations... ;o)
Posted by: stampingbalou | April 18, 2008 at 04:48 PM
Fab work!
Posted by: My Time To Craft Challenge | April 18, 2008 at 05:16 PM
Wow wow wow this is prefect. So stunning piece. Love it.
Thanks Barbara for this wonderful entry for TGiF.
Posted by: Sandy | April 19, 2008 at 12:32 AM
fabulous card!! great image and quote!!
Posted by: femmy | April 19, 2008 at 12:33 AM
wow, your card is so special!!
Posted by: ying | April 19, 2008 at 01:19 AM
Deine Karte ist ja super toll!
Posted by: mueppi | April 19, 2008 at 01:49 AM
this is fantastic and wonderful - great
Posted by: Anja | April 19, 2008 at 04:31 AM
Lesson duly noted! Not that I have a list, just tons of ideas!! I like Catslife Press - interesting stamps, not run of the mill at all! I remember The Prisoner too... Saturday afternoon TV with Mother, bless her, she had a crush on Patrick McGoohan (sp?)... I just thought him a loser!
Posted by: Rosie | April 19, 2008 at 07:10 AM
Such a wonderful idea, love your card. :-)
Posted by: Silvia | April 19, 2008 at 08:08 AM
your card is very special-beautiful background and colors
Posted by: anneke | April 19, 2008 at 08:55 AM
Fabulous!!!
Posted by: Hermine | April 21, 2008 at 05:19 AM
What a great card! Gotta love Norbert. The color is delish.
Gaye
Posted by: Gabrielle Fabian | April 23, 2008 at 01:12 PM
This is a great card! It really caught my eye! ~Jann
Posted by: Jann | May 06, 2008 at 08:25 AM