Handmade card: Paradise found

 

Where my last creation sprang from paint chips, this card sprang from a tropical paradise calendar I was given. Each page is more breathtaking than the next so it took me a little time to choose the image I wanted to work with today. I knew I wanted to incorporate wood patterned paper. Using white wood patterned paper would have felt too matchy matchy so I resisted that temptation. I like it much better with the wood patterns and chevron pattern I selected.

 

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Exuberance or....

When I saw this photo I immediately thought of EXUBERANCE, but I would like to ask you (my friends) to tell me what this picture makes you feel. Once I get your reply i will give you the explanation of who this is and what feeling she wanted to portray.

The photo depicts Sara Bareilles new mood. How she feels inside now that her life is falling into place. Sorry about the cloak and dagger routine. I just wanted to see what the responses would be.

Anthony's day at the beach with Mikey

Mikey's first day ever at the beach was so much FUN. He did not fear the waves he just jumped inside and started running ahead of Anthony down the beach.

Once he lied down in the sand Mikey looked wistfully at the ocean and almost wishing he were swimming and jumping along the waves.