~My Big Bicycle Seat~

Last week I rode my bike!

It's been 5 years since I've done that.

I guess I held off for many reasons...but now that I'm a seasoned "bear spotter" LOL, I might ride my bike more!

It was exhilarating! ;)

I'll be honest, I'm just glad I made it home without falling.

 

 

 

I'm also grateful I didn't hurt the next day.

 

 

I'm sure I owe it to this humongous seat

 

 

  

which makes the ride, ummm... less tortuous!

 

 

I was blessed to hear that they had such a thing, so I want to tell the world about it! ;)

My family teases this "extra luxury" (it looks a little silly from the back)

 

 

 

 but I DON'T CARE....I've had three children!

LOL.

Did you see they sell gel ones now too???

 

I might upgrade someday! hee hee hee

Here's my card I created.

 

The brad allows the sentiments to swing....my gadget girl coming out!!!

I know the seat isn't "an exact replication" of the one I ride on...

but it IS more attractive! LOL

Embellish Bicycle Trends Challenge

Doesn't that make you want to pull out your bike and explore? ;)

Have a blessed weekend and a wonderful Mother's Day tomorrow!

Stamps:Unity You+Me=Bliss,Pink Paislee Prairie Hill

Ink:Memento ink bahama blue,Papertrey Ink true black

Paper:Making Memories Just Chillin' Boy and Girl paper pad,Georgia Pacific white

Other:Want2Scrap bling

~Matchbook Folder Card~

Make It Monday #65 Background Patterns from Patterned Paper Scraps

inspired me to use my gorgeous strips of DP that litter my desk.

My friend gave me a notepad that looked like a matchbook folder once.

It was on my mind when I designed this card.

 Running out of adhesive?

Bring out your sewing machine!

I sewed on each strip for decor, and then I sewed across the top and bottom for support.

That way, when the front was tucked into the flap, the strips would bend with the card.

It's not going anywhere.

I used a postage stamp diecut (my new favorite shape) for

the Postage Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.

This is for my mom's birthday in June- she loves roses!

My colors were pulled from The PlayDate Cafe PDCC131.

Hope you have a great weekend. Take care now.

Stamp:Papertrey Ink Year of the Flowers:Roses

Ink: Papertrey Ink true black

Paper:BoBunny Country Garden DP orange and green,Teresa Collins World Traveler DP,Georgia Pacific white

Dies:Spellbinders classic circles and postage stamp,Sizzix bow

Other:sewing machine,Copic orange,Memento marker green,Want2Scrap rhinestone

~Direction~

Flourishes: Let's Hear it for the Boys

I played around with my sewing machine today and used this Spellbinders postage die cut which was laying on my desk.

My Dad is a wonderful man, and I plan to give this to him for Father's Day or his birthday.

The inside has the sentiment:

A Father is neither

an anchor to hold us back

nor a sail to take us there.

But a guiding light

whose love shows us the way

This describes my Dad perfectly!

He doesn't just guide my sisters and I, but countless others who come to him for advice and wisdom.

I'm proud to call him Dad!

I appreciate you stopping by today. ;)

The stamps I used here are from Flourishes A Guiding Light.

Paper: BoBunny Country Garden DP,Authentique Genuine DP,Georgia Pacific white

Ink:Memento ink rich cocoa,Versamark ink

Embossing Powder:Whispers copper

Dies:Spellbinders classic circles,Spellbinders postage stamp

Other:Kid's Jewelry friendship thread,sewing machine

~The Heart of a Friend~

I dabbed (looks like spattered), embossed, and sewed some stitches on a card.

I call that a fun day! ;)

Spatter Technique Challenge in the Moxie Fab World calls for some splatter.

I did a bit of dabbing with Copics on the sentiment and circle panels.

I wanted it to convey the spirit of joyful girls bubbling with laughter. ;)

My sketch is inspired by

The Sweet Stop SSS157 May 5.

Check out the crisp citrus colors from the

ColourQ Challenge #136.

I'm also plugging this in to Paper Crafts 2012 Gallery Idol.

By the way, it's been animal kingdom here lately at my house.

I faced my worst fear since we moved here...seeing one of these bad boys nearby.

YUP, that's a bear people.

I PRAYED I wouldn't see one in our yard for 3 1/2 years.

I didn't, until Tues.

Maybe the Lord felt it was time.

He WAS BEAUTIFUL

and scary.

It was very surreal.

I screamed "BEAR! BEAR!" in a squeaky voice.

My hands shook all day.

I'm not cut out for too much country, mind you.

Here's some other fun adventures for my girls....

saving these lil' guys from the pool cover.

They LOVE exploring this way.

As for me...

I'll just stick to creative adventures. ;)

Thank you so much for stopping in and viewing my pics-it's always nice to have the company.

Stamps: Sweet 'n Sassy Together Silhouettes,Stampendous Birch Buddies grass
Ink: Versamark,Memento Bamboo leaves and New Sprout (edging)

Embossing powder:Ranger Tim Holtz distress spiced marmalade

Paper:Georgia Pacific White,BoBunny Country Garden

Tools:Spellbinders classic circles and label eleven,sewing machine,circle punch partially used for the notch

Other:Copics yellow and orange,Want2Scrap rhinestones,American Crafts satin ribbon,1/8" Scor-Tape

~Card Emergency~

Weeee oooohhhhh, Weeeee oooohhhh,Weeee oooohhhh

This is the siren my husband sounded out when I blurted out, "I have a creative emergency!!!!"

Horror of horrors...

 when I took a picture of my card, my oldest innocently thought this kid had a dunce cap on.

EEEEKKKK!

 

 

 

I can see the misunderstanding.

 

 

I added a party horn to his mouth.

 

 

The emergency is over. ;)

Now he's ready for a birthday!!!

CAS-ual Fridays: CFC51:Happy Birthday

CardPatterns Sketch 164

 

I flipped the vertical line in this.

DYSU Challenge Blog #70 Circles

I have a feeling he will be singing that siren for days to come.

sigh. ;)

(Jenni Bowlin Mercantile Exclusive Boy Girl Silhouette,Clear and Simple Circus Fun cotton candy cone for the horn,Dear Lizzy + American Crafts Warble squiggly line,My Favorite Things sentiment,Spellbinders classic circle,Zig red marker,Ranger Tim Holtz Distress ink fired brick and mustard seed,Papertrey Ink Hawaiian Shores ink,Versamark ink,Memento ink tuxedo black,Ranger super fine black embossing powder,quilling paper,Kid's Jewelry Friendship thread dabbed with Copics red,yellow and blue)

~A Yellow Birthday Rose and Gingham~

I've missed blogging last week!

Where did last week go???

I "attempted" cards all week...and have this colored rose to prove it.

It found a home on this card.

I embossed this rose with Stampendous Rubellite embossing powder.

When I colored with Copics, it got a bit smeary...but I like the way it shades the edges.

I'm so glad I colored it yellow....

Less Is More Week 66 Colour Challenge: YELLOW

I threw in some gingham tabs

for the Gingham Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.

There are birthday parties going on at CAS-ual Fridays:CFC51

and Simon Says Stamp Challenge:3rd Birthday!

I inked my birthday sentiment with Tim Holtz Distress mustard seed and tapped the edges with Memento plum to get a variegated effect.

Thank you for popping in today, I appreciate it so much!

(Papertrey Ink Year of the Flowers Roses,Unity sentiment,Ranger Tim Holtz Distress ink mustard seed,Memento ink sweet plum,Teresa Collins DP,Authentique Blissful DP,Copic yellow)