'Mother-Button Son of a Basket Challenge'

"What's This!", you're asking!  Well, while at the CHA Craft Supershow, the MTF and TCP girls went a little crazy at the PAPERTREY INK booth.  Let me tell ya...it wasn't hard.  They created this whole frenzy situation and you felt like if you didn't get in on it you'd really be missing out on something.  I, thankfully, only made two trips to STAND IN LINE to make purchases.  A few others, who will remain nameless, made even more trips to the booth under the pretense of "just going with so-and-so."  Yea...right!

Anyway, many of us came away with the Michelle Wooderson inspired VINTAGE PICNIC set.  It's just irresistible!  So, we decided to throw down a challenge to each other and actually USE this fun new set instead of just adding it to our pile of unused "must-have" stamps.  The only requirement for the challenge was that you had to use one of the baskets.  Otherwise, it's anything goes...any other stamps....anything that you want to put IN the basket...any other papers and supplies.  That definitely got the warped side of my brain going...

 

Of course, I couldn't just play it straight.  And, actually, the basket full of toilet paper came to my mind instantly and struck me as hilarious.  (Is it just me?  Good question!)  At least it's dainty pink rolls of TP on a preppy little card.  I used Basic Grey Lemonade patterned papers since they're also new to my stash.  I did a little masking and colored everything up with Copics.  I used the Nestabilities die to mask the label and airbrushed the bit of green ground.  The ribbon, twine and buttons are also Papertrey.  The toilet paper and plunger stamps are from STAMPS BY JUDITH.  The sentiment is from the RUNNING SICK set from OUR CRAFT LOUNGE. {Well, I live with an 8 year old boy...what do you think he thinks is the funniest thing in the world?  Now you understand the draw of that set!}

After completing the card above, I was feeling a little guilty for being so irreverent with Nichole's lovely basket.  I sat back down tonight and came up with another picnic basket card...

This one is much more respectful!  I used one of the brand new sets from MY FAVORITE THINGS, I {HEART} BOOKS.  It's such a sweet little set too.  I filled my basket - or in this case, it looks more like a picnic tin - with books for this busy reader.  I used some more new Basic Grey Junebug patterned paper, the Copics, drew in the floor with a Copic Multiliner, and added a Nestabilities label and some SU! ribbon to finish it off.

The challenge girls area all uploading tonight and I can't wait to see what they've created too.  I hope I wasn't the only naughty one!  Click on over and check out their baskets...

Joanne Basile

Carole Burrage

Kirsten Dubosque

Christina Fischer

Amy Rohl

Comments

[tracy]

You crack me up! I the 'book' card, esp. b/c I love to read! Wish I could have been w/ all the 'tcp'ers at CHA!

[christina fischer]

ACK!!!! That TP basket is too funny, Leigh! And the book basket... I'm gonna have to borrow that idea! Love 'em both!

Thanks for the challenge -- it was a blast shopping with you! ;)

[terriavidreader]

LOVE both of these cards! As you can tell by my moniker, I love to read, and the top basket is filled with the perfect item! Honestly, you never know when/where that will come in handy!! Great job!

[Kirsten]

Again, I'm in awe of your awesome creativity, my new friend! You SO ROCK! Love BOTH of these creations equally. Like Christina said, I might have to borrow the book idea from you sometime. :)
I had SO much fun with you and I'm looking forward to next time! Hugs!

[Amy/rohla]

No fair, you're so damask-in' creative, talented and down-right thoughtful, I could hug you or I could just smack you! You KNOW I'm kidding about smackin' you, but I tell you what--no, I won't tell you what, bc I'm just sitting here shaking my head at your creative genius, speechless, once again!

LOVE both cards!!!
Amy Ü

[Kirsten]

Yes, you just might!! ;)

[Rose Kerry]

Call me warped, I love the TP card and would stand it up proudly on display in my livingroom. But I also love to read so I love the book basket. Both cards are fabulous and love the coloring and all the details, thanks for the giggle.

[Darsana]

Oh these cards are great, especially the TP basket. Save this for the next time Carole does her "cleanse". Love it love it, love IT.

[Sandra MacLean]

Loooooooooooooove these cards Leigh!! You have a wicked sense of humor that I just love! I have to show my hubby this card - he has the humor of an 8 year old boy too!

[Carole (TruCarMa)]

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: YOU ARE A GENIUS!!! Absolutely fantastic -- better than I could have imagined! You rock, and I bow to you... :)

[Elaine]

The basket card is hilarious! And I love how you made the floor/wall scene on the card about reading!

[Bonnie aka raduse]

Call me warped as well, but the TP card is too funny. I'm loving the book card as well.

[Michele Boyer]

These are both cute, but my favorite is the LEAST respectful one. LOLOLOL. LOVE that toilet paper in the basket!

[Kelly Schirmer]

This cracked me RIGHT up, and inspired me to make my OWN Son of a Basket...and to bring attention to all of these awesome samples! Check it out here:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1446522?&cat=500&ppuser=146898

Thanks, Leigh!