SSSC180- Lilacs

 

The lilacs have returned! I have to tell you that I was a little leery to make these again, since I really fell in love with them the first time here. Its been almost 2 years...time flies!   

 

These lilacs are made different, using the Itty Bitty punch, and in Perfect Plum & Eggplant cardstock. I used a flower stem from Raining Flowers and then adhered the punches with MonoGlue. I then added some Stickles to the centers!

 

I didn't add a sentiment. If and when it goes out, I may.  

The Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge let me put this together pretty quickly after the lilacs were all punched and dried.   

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge

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Pursuit of Happiness

When I was with my son Saturday, at his JROTC Raiders scrimmage, it was cold.... it was windy and I am talking 50 mph wind gusts. It was brutal! We adults couldn't believe we were huddled in our cars with the heat on but instead on metal bleachers cheering our sons/daughters on as they competed. The events were a physical fitness test (2-2-2 they call it = pushups for 2 minutes, sit ups for 2 minutes and a 2 mile run), then its off for first aid training and rope bridge. This started at 730am.



Wil is the tall soldier in front, with clipboard in hand



When we left, and begun to thaw out, I asked my son, what makes him thrive to do this kind of stuff. Since lets face it - some of those kids wined about the weather, while others did what they needed to do to bear the weather! He tells me, it give him great satisfaction to be a part of something that will prepare him for his future. WOW! That coming from the quiet son is alot! So I thought about it - hes in the pursuit of happiness!

Poppy Parade, Red Riding Hood, Grey





The saying from Pursuit of Happiness kinda of says it all - dont you think?

Raider Love!

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Paisley Petals

First, I have to apologize for my delay - I have been down with the flu since December 31, and finally can get back into the game of life... without a misery throbbing headache.

So, while I was in the best of attempts of cleaning up my craft cave after the Thanksgiving holiday, I ran across Paisley Petals DSP - which I didn't really touch too much of.  I shifted through the package and was loving the designs, made a note and moved it to the table to touch again on when I was creating.

Tah duh, its time. I didn't know, but was quite excited when I noticed it was Bravo Burgundy in color... really? WHO USES THIS COLOR? ... its one that I think I have had since beginning of time, but barely use. So it was meant that I use it- RIGHT? New Year, new things... right? Of course!

I used the Ovals die from the Big Shot, and layers the two largest.I love the embossing folder Vintage Wallpaper, so of course it was close at hand. On the edges of the River Rock, I used my scallop trim border, which sometimes I have a love hate relationship with!  I used the itty bitty punch for the small flowers, and then the 5 petal punch for the large one. I formed the flower with distressing the cardstock with my bone folder. I used a few rhinestones for the centers too.  The bow from Lucky Limeade was an added bonus, since it was the perfect size.

Well, its a new year, a new angle of design for me.... I thought it might be on the vurge of out of my league, what do you think? 

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