~Thank You Teacher~

There are a few more challenges I was inspired to play with today.

(Papertrey Ink Communique Curves Sentiments,Papertrey Ink eyelet lace border die,Papertrey Ink Fruit fusion apple die and stamp,DCWV natural stack,American Crafts AC cardstock, Piggy Tales DP,Ranger Tim Holtz Distress ink marmalade,Memento ink black)

My colors brown and white were drawn from

FYI Challenge #21

Die Cutting Challenge in the Moxie Fab World
encouraged me to use my apple die INNOVATIVELY...by using the negative but only filling part of the apple.


I wanted it to look like a heart.


The best teachers incorporate their heart, don't you think?

Nicole Heady's Make It Monday #48

Creating Backgrounds with Border Dies demonstrated by Dawn McVey,

encouraged me to use my eyelet lace border die-which I love.


I ran the borders through my Xyron and zigzagged the background.


Thank you for stopping by today. ;)

~He Loves Me~

When you know you aren't perfect and could list a ton of reasons why...

there comes an appreciation for someone who knows that list and MORE

but loves you anyway.

sniff

I love him for that.

How this card came about...

I was thinking of this.

Inspired By #5

Then I saw the strips of ribbon and red/pink combo in

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday #151

Finally, Cath just posted the Cutting and Trimming Challenge in the Moxie Fab world and it all came together.

(Flourishes A Guiding Light,Spellbinders Label Eleven,Martha Stewart Fringe Scissors,Memento ink,American Crafts AC cardstock and Bazzill cardstock)

JUST LIKE THAT! ;)

Do you have a new appreciation for my husband?

Wait, don't answer that...my skin is not that thick.

This is just a peek into what he deals with everyday...the way my mind wanders and jumps...

Did you get all that or do you need me to start over...

~Purple Trees~

I really love these trees from Unity.

"Big Round Ball trees" my husband calls 'em. ;)

I want to thank a generous family who blessed us this Christmas with "gourmet meals in a box".  

SERIOUS gourmet food. 

The kind that makes you literally "MMMMMM" out loud and makes your eyes bug out.

SERIOUS gourmet.

sigh

Oh, right...my card. ;)

(Unity Bella Trees,Stampin' Up sentiment,Memento ink tuxedo black,Ranger Tim Holts Distress ink dusty concord,Georgia Pacific white cardstock,Pebbles Inc. Pearlescent Chalks)

Less is More Week 49 Colour:Purple

I chalked those round trees with three different purples and spritzed some Prismacolor Fixative (OUTSIDE of my house).

Thanks for stopping in today. ;)

~He Will Cover You~

I love Throwdown's modern colors!

 

Paired with a CardPattern sketch-another card is completed.

(supplies: ODBD You Will Find Refuge,Unity Bella Trees,Versamark ink,Dew Drop Brilliance ink,black embossing powder,Kaisercraft rhinestones,Teresa Collins DP,American Crafts AC cardstock,Marvy Punch)

I'm participating in the following challenges:

Card Patterns 147

Color Throwdown 173

Thank you for stopping by today!

Have you taken down your decorations, or are you mulling over WHEN to do it-like me?

~Wherever You Go~

Map To Your Heart Challenge in the Moxie Fab World

(Inspired Stamps Strength,Our Daily Bread Designs Chickadee Die,Papertrey Ink Premium Dye,clear embossing powder,Basic Grey Lauderdale DP,American Crafts AC cardstock,Creative Memories corner rounder)

~Apart for Now~

The Map to Your Heart Challenge in the Moxie Fab World

You've got to go there and check out the inspirational photos...WOWZA! ;)

(Lawn Fawn Bon Voyage,Tradefish sentiment,Papertrey Ink premium dye true black,American Crafts AC cardstock neutral pack,Pink Paislee DP,Memento ink markers for the camouflage,MS fringe scissors)

My husband served 22 years.

We are retired now, but the military life was where we started.

There were many moments lost (birthdays and firsts).

What was missing God has put together and given back times 100. ;)

Thank your service people and pray for not only the soldiers...but those who are left behind.

Also, pray for their reunions!  

Piecing a family back together is the hardest struggle, sometimes, when the adrenalin rush and "I miss you" is done.

You've got a marriage that was spent mostly apart-sometimes you're almost strangers.

It takes a lot of work,faith,communication and GOD first to keep it all together, ya know?