I {Heart} my PSF’s
This is for all of my PSF’s out there in cyber world! I had to make it my favorite color-purple!
How surprised I was to see this sentiment in a stamp set. I had no idea it wold ever catch on in the cyber world. Many people now seem to be using it.
If you didn’t know the term “PSF” stands for pretend stamping friends-hence the abbreviationPSF. This term originated with my daughter Alexa! It began when Alexa got sick, and was in the hospital. Many amazing people I “knew” from online gathered together to send her cards or care packages. Truly an amazing outpouring. Literally over a 1,000 cards adorned the walls of her hospital room, where we basically lived for months at a time. People all over the hospital would stop by just to see all the handmade cards people sent.
She would always ask “who” sent it. I would tell her it was mommy’s friend X from the computer. Since she never met any of the people and only saw me online, she thought they were “pretend”, and would refer to them as mommy’s pretend stamping friends! I think she thought they were all in my head! How crazy she must think I am! LOL! Anyway that is how the term PSF came to be. We all shortened it the term to make it easier.
I use it on here often to describe all the friends I have in cyber world, whom are my “friends” but I never met. I have now actually been able to meet some, and that is awesome, but they are all still my awesome PSF’s. So that is the little backgrounder on that.
I had to use it when making this card with the NEW!-to be released set from My Favorite Things– Who’s That E-Girl. This is being released on the 5th.
For my card I paper pieced the bkgd using some paper I had in my stash. I *think* its piggy tales???
I then colored her in various coordinating shades of purple.
I die cut the image with my rectangle scallop nestabilities, and sponged and pierced my border. A simple yet nice touch that looks like layered, but really isn’t.
I think she looks so comfy, chillin, as she blurfs! If only I looked like that when I am online. Im at my computer desk, off the kitchen, while the kids ask me at least 6 times if they can have a snack, knowing I am only half listening. Meanwhile they grab their own and hide to eat it, so I won’t notice.
Too funny.
Well there is much more to share before the release, so stay tuned!
16 Responses for "MFTeaser- I {Heart} my PSF’s"
Love the card, I look like her right now minus the purple :)!!!!
That is awesome. I LOL when I saw the saying. Great colors too. Glad to see you got some “you time” t his weekend. Sounds like you really needed it. have a great day. -Molly B
Oh wow… did I just hear $$ leaving my bank?? I love this stamp and sentiment- perfect!!
I’ve heard of PSF’s and never knew it came from Alexa. Too funny- all the things she has inspired!
Love it Lauren!!! I see I’ll be spending money this week….thanks for enabling….lol
I AM LOVING this new image! I haven’t bought any MFT stamps for awhile… but this one might have to come home to me! 🙂 I LOVE your sample! I normally stay away from purple… but your cards make me love the color! Fantastic!
Oh my gosh! This will totally be in my stash soon.
I am just giddy over this new stamp! 🙂 I can’t wait to get it! It’s just too perfect!
I love the card too… It just makes you smile!
Glad you got some time in this weekend to stamp!
PSF Hugs,
Renee
LOVE that sentiment!!!! it’s fantastic!!!! beautiful colors too! my faves!!
I love it PSF!! Sweet story about Alex and the originating. I was not blogging then, but it is an amazing community of stamping friends…for sure!!
So cute! I love that you coined a cyber-phrase!
I laughed out loud when I saw the sentiment on this card! You are going down in history, girl!
Here’s to all the PSF’s around the world! 🙂
Lovely card. So awesome with all the purples, I love purple. Thanks also for sharing the PSF. I had no idea what that meant. Congrats to Alexa for starting a new anogram in the stamping world.
I love it! Can’t wait to see the rest of the set!
Lauren – love your card and your blog – one of my favs each day! I have to ask – what color do you use for your flesh tones? I am having the hardest time finding just the right tone! Please advise – I’d really appreciate it.
This is one of the funniest stories ~ PSF! Mind if we use that? I love this image but I also wish I looked that comfy. I think I look more like you do than this gal. TFS.
i can not wait to get this set. The sentiments are awesome, and this is how i look most of the time that i’m online, sitting on the couch with my legs outstretched and my laptop sitting on my lap (which is mostly to protect my laptop from being knocked off the tv tray i have for it by the couch from a certain crazy 2 year old).
I love that Alexa’s phrase is in it too!
Oh, and your card is awesome, as always!
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