Monday, February 14, 2011

a green thumbs up

(because a brown thumbs up sounds icky. ;)
Did you know I can not keep a houseplant alive? Every time we go to Ikea and make it through the mouse maze I grab a couple of those plants... and every single one of them dies. All they require is water... and some sunshine but the windows take care of that. A pretty simple task that I fail at repeatedly.
I don't know what made me think of that. I guess I was looking at these photos of Collin and thinking how our love has grown and grown. I guess I wanted to spare you from my gushy essay on 'what love means to me' and instead share thoughts about my tragic brown thumb and the fact that I could probably kill silk flowers if that were possible.

page from my book. "52 more Scrapbooking Challenges."
But at least I know I can grow love. That's what really matters on this Earth. Who cares about plants anyways? I mean they are a source of oxygen, who needs that? ;)

Instead of gushy words I leave you with a cheesy, animated card I made for Mr. Kartchner. Because he thinks my photoshop skills are sexy. (Be Mine.)

Page Supplies: Two Peas: Swanky Labels; Jenni Bowlin: Rubons & Paper; American Crafts: Flair, Heart, Paper
Misc: Fabric, Tag, Spray Ink
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Happy Valentine's Day to you!
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16 comments:

  1. Lora OliverFebruary 14, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    I love the LO. That picture is just WOW! Happy Valentine's Day to you and the beautiful Kartchner family. Oh, and while I can keep house plants alive, if it blooms, it's doomed in my home. Cannot grow flowers to save my butt.

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  2. JoannaFebruary 14, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    Awesome LO! Lovin' your Photoshop skills! Happy love day! :)

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  3. Karine KJFebruary 14, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    Just a wonderful blog that I discover today.... Thanks... Greetings from Switzerland

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  4. CollinFebruary 14, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    Girl, you know it's true...oooh oooh oohhh, I need you-ooh.

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  5. emigFebruary 14, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    Thanks for your inspiration...every day, thanks for that....HAPPY VALENTINE DAY!!!

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  6. TiffanyFebruary 14, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    So sweet. And so true! Happy Valentine's Day!

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  7. Sara AncichFebruary 14, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    you 2 are so cute. happy day.

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  8. Griffin and GretchenFebruary 14, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    o man. my ikea plant is dead and gone too. love is better than plants anyways ;)

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  9. JennieFebruary 14, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    I kill everything I grow too. Happy Valentine's Day to you, Collin, and those three sweet girls!

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  10. Ann MarieFebruary 14, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    You can definitely rock Photoshop -- I can barely get my pictures posted let alone photoshop anything -- lol!

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  11. Charin AdamsFebruary 14, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    I love that page Elizabeth! So sweet. :) (And I am am actually quite impressed with your photoshop skills!) :)

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  12. MelissaFebruary 14, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    Love this page.. funny, as I was just looking at it the other day while flipping through your book. :) Your card is very sweet. Happy Valentine's Day!

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  13. GaelleFebruary 15, 2011 at 3:53 AM

    Hello , superbe page !!!! Gaelle !

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  14. LibbyFebruary 15, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    Great post - love the sentiments and the visuals.
    Your e-card is super.

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  15. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    The layout is beyond phenomenal, have always loved your style, and that animated card is adorable!! Yay for Mr. Kartchner LOL

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  16. Michelle ClementFebruary 17, 2011 at 11:36 PM

    Yay! :) what a gorgeous page!! The sewn butterflies have my heart. :) I hope you had a lovely Valentines!

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