Wednesday, May 19, 2010

World's Greatest Hooker!


Hehe!  Did that title get your attention? Before your mind goes to the depths, let me tell you my story! Some of you may have seen it already! ;) But first, a little official business so you know where you are and where you should be...just in case!

Welcome to Skipping Stones Design’s Blog Hop to celebrate the release of two new stamp sets, Holy Carp, and Home of the Brave. If you just happened upon my blog today, you’ll want to go back to the beginning at Skipping Stones Design. You should have arrived from Kandi's blog.

Combined with the blog hop today, it's also Skipping Stones Sketch Tuesday which means the Design Team is showcasing another great creation from Jen del Muro. We'd love for you to play along with the sketch. Just remember to use the keywords SSD025 if you are uploading to any online galleries or link your card at the Skipping Stones Blog. We'll be looking soon for Guest Designers so you never know....

OK...back to my story!

On the day before MY BIRTHDAY in 2006, my husband and I were fishing on his parents' pontoon boat on the lake near their home just outside of Iron Mountain, Michigan. He cast, and I heard this whiz of a sound, and OUCH!  This big six hook lure was stuck in the top of my head! Umm...happy birthday? Yeah! It was really stuck, so we had to boat through the lake back to the cottage, and I ended up in ER with two stitches!

The funny thing was that I had had this song *stuck in my head* (okay, silly pun not intended!) for almost a week (I'm thinking, *okay Lord, can we puleeeze change channels?*), and even with this hook stuck in the top of my head, I had to bite my tongue not to sing it out loud! And here's part of the 2nd verse!
Blessed be Your name on the road marked with suffering,
though there's pain in the offering,
Blessed be Your name.....
and as SOON as the ER doctor got the hook out, the song went away! Poof! Isn't that funny?!

After that we were all making goofy jokes about my husband....he hooked me, he lured me, he reeled me in....LOL. Poor guy, he felt so awful. I'm never gonna let him live it down ;) and couldn't help but giggle and scheme when I very first saw the images and sentiments from this soon-to-be-released Skipping Stones Design stamp set! Perfect! The Golden Hooker Award! Ha! It is a good thing he is such a great sport!

Not long after that a friend made a fishing card with a real live hook on it for a challenge, and I commented about my experience with those dangerous *fly thingys*...Cindy Motherway saw my comment, and she took it and ran, and made me this card so we have really milked the story for all it was worth! This stamp set made it worth the revisit for another laugh!

Honestly, I forgave Patrick a long time ago, but it still makes me nervous to stand next to him when he's got a rod and reel in his hand!

Just a little about my card. I've had the paper forever...my mom bought it for me at Michael's literally years ago. I'm gradually workin' through the stash! I stamped the fish with Memento Rich Cocoa, colored him with Copics (warm gray 1, 3, and 5), and added some gold spica glitter to his harp and halo. Kept it super simple because my guy is definitely no frills. I did add some distress ink, and a little green bow that hopefully looks sorta like an award ribbon!



Well, this is a very long post, but I couldn't resist making another card with today's other new release, especially since Patrick is retired USN after serving over 26 years!  I hope you will say a prayer for those who serve our country, and tell them thanks every chance you get!  I can tell you first-hand what a sacrifice it is for the whole family...the military life requires frequent moves, lots of time apart, and the willingness to risk life and limb to protect the freedom so many of us take for granted.  That's why I really love this sentiment!    

This card uses a scrap of some of my favorite patriotic stars, along with a stripe which is the flip side of some Little Yellow Bicycle St. Patrick's Day paper!  The airplane (which Patrick tells me is probably an F-16, an Air Force plane), was stamped in Versamark, and the sentiment overstamped with tapped off Night of Navy.  There's just a light touch of more distress ink, some Prima bling, and one teeny tiny Basic Grey red button.

Hope you had fun while you were here, and that you'll come back!  I'd be thrilled if you'd become a follower!  I really loved this sketch, and have another card made using it (thanks, Jen!) but this post is way too long already!  I'll have to share it another day!  And yes!  I am definitely trying to lure you back (Sorry!  Couldn't resist another corny fishing pun)!

I'm so glad you hopped by for today's Skipping Stones Design sketch and new release preview!  Next stop for you is Peggy's!  Enjoy!

17 comments:

  1. Love your card with the bling swirl. Great colors.

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  2. OWCH!!!! I've caught fish hooks in my fingers, but thankfully never in my head! Glad you healed up well! :)

    Both your cards are darling but I'm really LOVING your star spangled because of the brave card. LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE that big ol' swirl of bling :)

    Inky Smiles!
    Erin

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  3. Yea you got my attention, and it's a lovely card!

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  4. Oh, dear! Your cards are both really cute!

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  5. What a funny story Deb and the sentiment is perfect for it. Love both cards - they are great !!!

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  6. Hah, great card! Love the "Holy Carp" stamp set!

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  7. Oh my! Your "fish hook in scalp" story brought me back about 35 years when the kids were practicing casting in the back yard. No water and evidently not too good judgement or supervision on my part either. Anyway, my oldest daughter got a hook in her scalp. Oh no! What to do? In the car everyone, and off to the Dr who took some kind of cutter and cut the barb off, and then proceed to pull the hook right out. I think he had done that a time or two before. I don't remember if she had to have stitches though. All's well that ends well, no? GREAT story yours! Those familiar hymns comfort us often times when we most need that comfort........

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  8. The first card made me laugh out loud. So glad you could find some humor in a "stucky" situation. The second card Literaly took my breath away!!! I am in awe!!!!

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  9. Your story made me laugh. As for the second card it's amazing, I really love it. I do more than say a prayer for them everyday. I send cards to Operation Write Home. They send blank handmade cards to servicemen and woman overseas to use to write home to their loved ones. What better way to show them how much we appreciate their sacrifice, and the sacrifice of their families? The sketch will be perfect for some of those cards.
    R/

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  10. Great story to go with a great card.
    I am loving the Holy Carp stamps

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  11. Great job on both cards - loved your fishing story...

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  12. Awesome cards, Deb - and what a story!

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  13. Deb, these are fantastic cards, and an even better story....lol!

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  14. What wonderful cards! What a title and story to go with it! Please thank your DH for his service to our country!

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  15. Those are great cards! I cracked up at the hooker card.

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