Monday, April 18, 2011

Spring is HERE!

Spring really has arrived here in Mississippi. Even though we're still having some chilly days(after all Easter hasn't passed yet), but we've also had some days that were more like summer. You ask how I know Spring is really here. Simple, the pecan trees are leafing out and they're the very last tree to leaf around here. This week's challenge on the Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog is to create a Spring Project. I chose this image called Buttercup Suzy to use for my card. She actually looks a lot like I did as a little girl. Here's a pic of me around the second grade I think. My hair is pulled back in a pony tail, but you can definitely see the freckles.
My image iscolored with Copics. Sassy Cheryl has added a whole slew of new images, so picking one for the challenge was a bit difficult. Be sure to check out the Sassy Cheryl's Store.


Instead of buttercups, I went for geraniums. I love geraniums. They just make me happy. The papers are from a digital paper kit called Nanny's Garden from Raspberry Road Designs. I think it was free, but if it wasn't, it was very inexpensive. Don't these colors just scream SPRING to you(especially with using my Martha Stewart hydrangea punch to create the blooms for my geraniums. I free hand cut the leaves and embossed them, and then added the glass beads to the flower centers. This card is going in a package to a friend this week. She also makes me happy, so I hope that I can return the favor.


Thanks for stopping by.

11 comments:

  1. Oh Shirley this is too funny. I am trying to picture you as a little girl making that face. Did you love to twirl around and around so your dress would swing out too? You are absoutely right these are definitely spring colors and I love the bouquet of geraniums. I love geraniums for their strength and beauty. Great card!

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  2. What a riot! Love your coloring!
    Thank you or joining us this week for the Sassy Chetyl's challenge! Always love coming to Tazmania for a visit!

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  3. You are freakin adorable!! Love the card, too - lots of fun plaid!

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  4. You still have that same twinkle in your eyes and that smile sure is one of mischief! Thanks for sharing.

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  5. Awwww,Shirley you are such a cutie, then and now!!! Love your Geranium Sue, don't you love to rename images? LOL. Thanks for playing the Sassy Cheryl's Challenge this week.

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  6. How cute! look at all those frekles!, and your card is cute too!
    Thanks for playing along at Sassy Cheryls this week
    Hugs
    Tracy

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  7. hahaha, oh Shirley... she DOES look like you! too cute!! love the card!

    my dh was born/raised in Starkville, MIL still there, so I know where you live (heehee, well not exactly)

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  8. Ok. . . .I was thinking that I had commented on your card, but that was on PCP. Sorry Shirley!!!
    You know I love your card and that picture of you is darling! You haven't changed a bit! Just as cute and adorable as always!

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  9. Shirley your card has really made me smile,
    H xx

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  10. Because of you I ended having to go and get the digi you used here and then another one fell in my basket!!!

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  11. Oh Shirley, you were such an adorable little girl!!! That picture is priceless. Love the layout. Great flower image to bring it all together. ~jeni :)

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