I love to get my hands on a stamp set that does not really appeal to me and challenge myself to make something I like. Is that crazy? Please don’t answer that.
When Pam came over last week, she brought her Feel Goods stamp set with her. “Please, please can I borrow one of the stamps, Pam? Pleeeeaaase,” I whined. Didn’t really need to give it that much effort, though, because she graciously allowed me to keep it without all the whining. So, here it is – a card I like with a stamp set I didn’t initially like but that I NOW like. Go ahead, Stampin’ Up!, add Feel Goods to my list…
I am very happy with how this turned out. Here’s how I did it:
- I cropped two Whisper White circles with my 3″ Circle Originals die.
- On one of the circles, I stamped the sentiment with Tangerine Tango and set the circle aside.
- I cut around the edges of the other circle, leaving a circle that’s about 2-3/4″ in diameter. I held this circle in the center of a piece of Whisper White.
- With “H” and “A” lined up side-by-side on a clear block and stamped around the circle with Daffodil Delight – over and over and over.
- After I had substantially filled the area with Daffodil Delight “HA”s, I added some Tangerine Tango “HA”s.
Here’s a close-up:
Stamp Sets: Feel Goods, Designer Type Photopolymer Stamp Set Inks: Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight Papers: Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White Accessories: 3″ Circle Originals, Stampin’ Dimensionals
Just say “ha ha ha ha ha” out loud, and your mood will immediately improve. You are welcome.
While we are all rolling around on the floor, laughing, I wanted to share my second stand-up comedy performance. I shared my losing performance here, and here’s my winning video. With this performance, I was crowned The South’s Funniest Accountant. Before you click on it, though, I want to put a little context to the video. The performance was in late 2008, just after the National Presidential Election and before the end of the year. That makes a difference. Here’s the video:
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Brian
You are too funny! It’s an honor to have met someone with so many wonderful talents. Thanks for sharing the many sides/talents of Brian with us all.
OMG!! This card is sooo creative. I would have never thought to construct a card like you did. You are amazing and funny! What a combination.
OMGoodness! What talent! There ought to be a law that forbids and individual from having more than one talent! If there were, you’d be doing time my friend! LOL! Thanks for making my morning Brian!! 🙂 Oh, and I love your card . . . you’re a genius!
So funny !! A great way to start the week with laughter and song !! This card is really something . I would have never thought of the HA HA all the way around …. A really cute and creative idea !
What a wonderful way to start one’s day, Brian! LOL!!! You’ve totally outdone yourself…you multi-talented dog, you!! I just adore you even more than ever! And I love the card that SO goes along with your video! Full of laughter and fun! Keep up the good work! I am so proud to belong to the KINGdom!! Mwah!
Sharon said it for me, too! You’re amazing, Brian, and I can think of no better words!
Brilliant card, brilliant comedy! I’m going to be singing the “a-wee-ma-way” song all day!
Great way to start the week! Love the hahahahahaha’s all the way around, and I’m still waiting on denial for the steak knives in your moms lap! Such a great bit,Brian.
Love the card. Brilliant. Going to case it. Love the video. You should do more comedy – and of course post it here. Awesome post today – just awesome.
Love your card, Brian! I’m going to smile and think of you every time I pull out that stamp set now! But before I can stamp, I had to clean the coffee I blew all over my screen with your Drive through/ drive by joke! 😉 HILARIOUS! No wonder you took the crown that year!
I’m a bit late but I must say Brian, you are a man with many talents and the ability to share them. I join all of us in saying that you definitely deserved the crown that year my dear, I was LOL so much that I played that video 3 times before I started writing this comment, fabulous, really fantastic.
Your card is no less fantastic, I love the ring of Ha, Ha’s, how creative and imaginative, LOVE, LOVE this card. Thanks for the laugh this morning, it’s a great way to start the day.
Thanks for making me laugh and putting yourself out there.You truly are special to all of us!
ha ha ha . . . loved this card and technique
Definitely a winning performance! Thanks for sharing!! Also loved the card!! What a wonderful way to start the week!
You made my day! HAHAHAHA Congrats on #1 sales!!!! Wooohooo!!!!
you’re so cute! 🙂
Brian, that is the most fun card I have seen in a while. LOVE your idea!! way to go.
Such a clever card! And I can’t wait to watch the video!! 🙂
I was wowed with the card, but even more so with your winning comedy routine. You are amazing! Since I am probably old enough to be your mother, I could really relate to taking my girls for a ride under some of those conditions. By the way, your singing is great too. I always do that with my grandsons. Thank you for sharing all that you do.
I went to my local Stampin’ Up! team meeting tonight. One of the things we were discussing was marketing, and someone used Mary Fish as an example and to what kind of clients she markets and your name came up. Of the 10 or so of us there, EVERYONE had seen your blog and most of us had seen your post today with the video. Once we got to the make and take portion of the meeting, we were all bursting out in random song. You are very loved in Canada, just so you know. 🙂
You are a hoot! I really enjoyed your video. Thanks for sharing it, I love the card to.
What a fabulous card….and how much time it must have taken to stamp Ha about a thousand times….but it is rockin’!!!!!! AND your video…sooo easy to see why you won, but you should have won both times! Love your sense of humor, Brian…and that sweet Southern accent…don’t stop being you, ever…not that there is a reason to! Thank you for sharing both your card and your winning video!!!!!
Brian, that card is so clever. Love it!!!
As for the video: You made my day. What a chuckle! You are so funny. Now reading things on your blog I can imagine you saying them. Thanks for sharing this. 🙂
Loved your video, Brian! And your card is just too creative today! The “haha” background is hilarious! 😉
There could be no more perfect card for YOU to make! Utterly, incredibly creative. Talent to the 42nd power!! –Terri O
Brian, love your blog, but really enjoyed your stand up comedy. TFS!
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I cased this card. You can see it here
. http://cynthiastampinhappening.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=1325&action=edit&message=6&postpost=v2
Turned out really good. Thanks for sharing it with me.
You are an inspiration! Thanks for making me smile when I didn’t think it possible 🙂
I’m a little behind on e-mails, so don’t be shocked that this comment is coming so late after this post… I loved the comedy video and it paired perfectly with your “laughter” card. Brilliant! I think SU! should have you do a comedy skit at this year’s Convention 🙂