First "Scene" card. . . . . Let's Chill!

Hello and happy Friday!

I think this is my first ever card with an actual scene. I have so much to learn about creating cards like this but it was so fun to try, and you can hardly go wrong with this adorable new stamp set from Hero Arts!



I used Tumbled Glass Distress Ink to create the sky. The sun was made by using just a scallop punch and hand drawing the face. The waves and sand were hand cut. I took a few more pictures to try and show where I added the Glossy Accents and pop dots for dimension. Also used a white gel pen for fun! (Wasn't working very well though.)









I've had a couple of crazy, busy days and have not been able to comment on Flickr or blogs as much as I'd like. I'm hoping to catch up with all of that tonight!

It's a very gloomy, dark day here. We're suppose to maybe get some strong storms later, with large hail and damaging winds! Sure hope it doesn't happen!

Thanks for stopping by to take a look! I so appreciate it! Happy weekend to everyone! :)

More Flowers Starting to Bloom!

Happy Thursday to you!

After being at work yesterday, I spent the late afternoon and most of the evening with my sweet mom. She was actually feeling fairly good with less pain. For those of you who do not know, she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer a couple of months ago. I will some day do a post all about her, but for now, suffice it to say that she is an amazing woman who I admire and love so much! Her sense of humor, positive, optimistic attitude and love for life are still very much intact!

So, the reason I am telling you this is because I did not get a chance to make a card for today. Instead, I have a few more pictures of some of the flowers that have started to bloom around my yard. This first one is Veronica. I remember it being a darker shade of purple last year. This year it has such a pretty shade of lavender!




This next photo is of my Gaillardia. (Also called Blanket Flower.) When I took the picture, I still needed to plant some of the annuals in the garden. That's why you see only dirt around it, but isn't it beautiful?! When the flower is done blooming, there is the cutest little, soft, fuzzy "ball" left on the plant that lasts for days! And I love these colors!




Here is the first bloom from my Day Lilies! Love this bright yellow. I have two other lilies that are a beautiful, soft peach color, but they haven't bloomed yet.




And then there is this!! My huge, gorgeous Iris! They get bigger every year! It is such a deep purple! Looks fabulous near the bright yellow lilies!




Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you enjoyed the flowers! It's suppose to start raining later, and not stop until Sunday! I would so much rather have sunshine, but at least I have a hobby that I love....especially when it's raining outside! (Such a good excuse to stay in and craft!) Have a fabulous day! :)