citrus bliss

today's theme at the "index card a day" challenge sponsored by daisy yellow art is citrus.

i remembered i had some cool citrus background paper from the summer picnic paper pack by gecko galz so i used that as a base, stamped around the edges with a stamp by stampendous then used additional images from the gecko galz tattoo summer digital kit and a butterfly also from gecko galz (can't recall which sheet or kit). the word is from  retired tumblefish studios kit.

this one makes me smile.
love to all.

TAW; ICAD (with a story!); father's day

3 again today!
for take a word: sheet music
the song "to a wild rose" is a beautiful song if you've never heard it.

images from songbirdy, itKuPiLLi imagenarium (butterflies), open clip art (the sheet music, retired site), and miles beyond the moon (the rose, retired).
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for ICAD #21, geode, (the "index card a day" challenge sponsored by daisy yellow art),  this one inspired me to write a story.

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In 1928, not-yet famed geologist Giancarlo Monfrerer went digging in the caves of Flamorvia and happened upon his most significant find, a geode so stunningly blue that he could only think of his late wife Beatrix Gertrudis, his one and only love, symbolized by the blue butterfly he imagined to always be flying above him. He named the geode Beatrix’ Blue Butterfly and this find, this marvelous find, is the one thing that finally got him in the great geology tomes of his home country Lemuroritana. If you ever visit Lemuroritana, you will find this bright and shiny gem, encased in glass in the Montfrerer Museum, along with other amazing gems uncovered later by the great Giancarlo. Founded by Ginacarlo’s loving nieces and nephews, the museum was a way to remember their beloved aunt and uncle, both who died too young, while so full of sparkle; may they rest in peace.

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geode from pixabay; man and butterfly from gecko galz; letter and year from tumblefish studios; rubber stamp from stampendous; white gel pen.

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and a little something for father's day

made this card for my hubby, with paper from the gecko galz haberdashery craft kit and an image from gecko galz man oh man. words from retired tumblefish studios "journal." rubber stamp from rubber moon art stamps.

je t'aime

for tag tuesday's new two week challenge: have a heart.  this challenge is hosted by lovely DT member sandie.

background paper is from the gecko galz floral symphony paper pack.  stamped on that paper is a dictionary definition stamp by stampendous.  i used silver embellishments from my stash  the lovely image is from the lunagirl african american expanded CD.  je t'aime stamp by rogue redhead designs.

love to all.

angels can fly because they take themselves lightly

one more week for the "sweet life" challenge at the cheerful stamppad. our challenge sponsor is stampotique originals so a randomly selected winner will get some goodies from stampotique. the challenge theme is simple -- make whatever you want expressing whatever you think is sweet.  pretty easy!

i made a tag with a variety of sweet designer papers. the central image stamp and the quote stamp are both from stampotique originals.  the technique i used for the stamping is from the technique junkies newsletter and it is called "random coloring." the gentle leaves stamp over the little angel is from stampendous.  i was in need of a some sweet angelic assistance recently and this tag came out of that moment in time!

enjoy; love to all.

tag time at the cheerful stamp pad

the challenge for the next two weeks at the cheerful stamp pad is "tags" and our challenge sponsor is vintage image madness. so break out a tag with some vintage flair and join us!

i started with a blue tag stamped with a word stamp by stampendous.  i've added designer paper, lace and other goodies.  the girl blooming from the flower came from vintage image madness.  for some reason the phrase "bloom where you're planted" has been on my mind.  maybe this image got to me.  anyway, those are wise words!

enjoy; love to all!