Sweet Hummingbird Friendship
I am not usually a lover of mice, but this House Mouse image was too sweet to pass up! (I came from a friend in an image swap on wecraftcards forum. Thanks Elaine!) Once again, used the easy to make Tri-fold Shutter card technique because of it's high WOW factor! 
The gold medallion seal of the little hummingbird was upcycled from a greeting card. Loved how it adds a bit more bling to the card!

Entered the card  into the following challenges:

    Monday "Things with Wings" Challenge at SimonSays stamps 

         (www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge)

    Wednesday Challenge "Unexpected Color" at We Craft Cards Forum. 
          (wecraftcards.com) 

    

Tri-fold Shutter Card
I used use my Scor Pal to make this Easter card (that will be sent to my MIL), but a ruler and scoring tool would also work. And if you need a template, you can easily find them on Pinterest or via Google. The  Challenge required that I make the card with an "unexpected color "combo. I chose Army Green, Deep Purple and Magenta. I also decided to have a simple, non-cluttered background so that the little flutterbys would stand out. The card was really was pretty easy to make and I love the results!

BTW- The sweet  digi image is from Tiddlyinks. And... it's free! (Get it here-
http://www.tiddlyinks.com/awww-thanks/) The tutorial for the fold is here-
qbeesquest.blogspot.com/2013/05/secret-garden-tri-fold-shutter-card.html

Entered the card  into the following challenges:

    Wednesday Challenge "Unexpected Color" at We Craft Cards Forum. 
           wecraftcards.com 
    Wednesday "Anything Goes" Challenge at SimonSays stamps 

           www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/
    Work it Wednesday March at SimonSays stamps    
          www.simonsaysstampblog.com/blog/work-wednesday-march-2017/

Celebrating Spring with Blue Delft Porcelain

The Monday Challenge on wecraftcards Forum this week was to create a Spring themed card with an animal and a windmill on it. I immediately thought of the beautiful Blue Delft porcelain plates that my husband has always admired. Many depict windmills and Spring scenes. So, I googled and found a vintage photo of a Delft tile AND a free clip art bunny image with a tulip that a colored with chalks and markers. (Peter also has a soft tail puff!)

Entered the card  into the following challenges:

    Monday Challenge at We Craft Cards Forum. (wecraftcards.com)    

    March Challenge at Whimsie Doodles. Card had to include a bunny.

            (whimsiedoodles.blogspot.co.uk)
    CAS-ual Fridays (cas-ualfridays.blogspot.com)

Mermaid Magnets
Stamped, colored , laminated and then "blinged" a set of magnetic images for a sweet pre-school aged friend. She can create fun scenes on the refridgerator. Or, she can play with them on a small cookie sheet anywhere her heart desires. (I tucked the set of three memaid friends, plus dolphins, treasures, and more into a handmade pocket letter to keep them from getting lost and allow them to travel with her.)
Bet they'll give her hours of fun!  
Entered them into the following challenges:
    Monday Challenge at We Craft Cards Forum. (wecraftcards.com)
    Simon Says Stamps Blog Work It Wednesday
         (www.simonsaysstampblog.com/blog/work-wednesday-february-2017)

Watercolor Lifting Technique! 

You can find details here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-WL9T4mYSQ&t=210s 

This Card was entered into the following challenges:

     Wednesday Challenge at We Craft Cards Forum. (wecraftcards.com) 

     Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge. 

           (www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge)

SPRINGTIME BEAUTY
A beautiful (and free) digi image from Beccy's Place 
Card was entered into the following challenges:
    March Challenge at Beccy's Place (beccysplace.blogspot.com)
    Monday Challenge at We Craft Cards Forum. (wecraftcards.com)
    Simon Says Stamps Monday  Challenge.  
          (www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/)

Springtime friends

A sweet (and free) digi image from TLC Stamps (createwithtlc.blogspot.com)
Card was entered into the following challenges:
    March Challenge at Beccy's Place (beccysplace.blogspot.com)
    Animal Magnetism Challenge at We Craft Cards Forum (wecraftcards.com)
    Anything Goes March Challenge at Whimsie Doodles (whimsiedoodles.blogspot.co.uk)

Richism (regarding Aging)

This AM, while Rich was at the computer, I walked into the room and stood there, silent. Without looking up from his game of Solitaire he asked, “You need something?”  “I did”, I pondered, “… but I can’t remember what it was.” Rich snorted, “That seems to be our motto these days!” 

Favorite Verse Isaiah 58:8

Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard. Isaiah 58:8

I love this scripture. Makes me think of one of those wonderful scenes in Lord of the Rings or Narnia. As the music swells, you see your Champion, the King of Kings, coming to your rescue! Your enemy runs at the mere sight of him. His power and majesty surrounds you. Yet he speaks with tenderness as he leans down, draws you gently into his arms and says, ”Oh my beloved, it is over. You are safe now. Everything is going to be okay.”  You nestle into His embrace as He whispers, “I love you, child.” Slowly but surely, after the dark night, the healing comes… and joy returns.

Tiddlyinks "Aw Thanks" free digi 
Dabbling into posting photos... and entering them into challenges.
This one, created with a sweet image from Tiddlyinks (http://www.tiddlyinks.com/awww-thanks/) was entered into
* cas-ualfridays.blogspot.com's  challenge "Off the edge"
* simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge "For a special girl"