Lupinus Texensis

In other words...........the Texas Bluebonnet! This is the State Flower of Texas and it grows wild from about the middle of March until May. This is a close-up photo of one but you can see literally thousands of this wonderful flower along the roadsides in Texas. Acres upon acres of nothing but solid bluebonnets - and of course, other wild flowers as well....in such wondrous colors of pink, yellow, purple, etc. Some say the bluebonnet got it's name from the pioneer women whose bonnets were shaped like the petals of this flower.

I hope everyone has great Easter tomorrow and just a fantastic weekend...........

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Lynn

Baja Bird

I saw this layout (or at least something similar to it) on ICSketches and decided to try it. I got this entire card completed and decided I DID NOT like it.........but then, after looking at it for awhile I decided I really did LIKE IT! Go figure............Anyway, here's the card.

The reason I titled it "Baja Bird" is because the blue cardstock I used was Baja Breeze. I also used white, Kraft, Chocolate Chip and Parisian Breeze DP. The bird was punched out (and then popped up) with that bird punch from SU. The "branch and leaves" are from the SU die, Little Leaves. I also used my Swiss Dots embossing folder and the Labels 3 Nestabilities. The sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Wishes from SU.

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Lynn

Wayne's Day

My brother in law, Wayne, will be having a birthday next week so I figured I'd better get some type of card made pretty quick! I had made one similar to this last year and I loved it - however, I never took a picture of it or anything and just mailed it to whoever it was going to. (Now, THAT won't happen again to be sure!) When I started to make this one, I couldn't figure out how to do it like that other one. Anyway, I like this even though it is different. This DP reminds me of a shirt my husband used to have. This was very simple (and quick) to make. The alphabet is stamped using CTMH Typewriter Keys. These were stamped in various colors. and then adhered to the twill ribbon. The DP is from Daisy D's and the cardstock I used is Very Vanilla and Old Olive. The photo makes this card look about 25 feet long - it's just a 8 X 3 1/2 " card though.

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Lynn

A Birthday Spin

This is for one of the grandchildren that will be turning 12 this coming month. Now, being a girl, you know she's going to like "bling" so I added the rhinestones and glitter - wanted to add maybe a larger rhinestone in the center of the flower but decided that was just a little "too much".

This will be for Tuesday Morning Sketches (39). It was a cute sketch and I thought the little bike from Our Craft Lounge was a perfect fit. This stamp set has so many cute things that can be added - like the streamers that I used the glitter on, etc. The presents on the back are from the Loads of Love accessories from SU. I stamped these (using the StampAMaJig) and then stamped them again on the DP, cut them out, and then paper pieced them on the original image. The paper I used was Pixie Pink, White, Black, and Paper Studio DP.

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Lynn

A Basket of Thanks

This was a free digital image from (I believe) Colorful Images. I AM better about noting where I get the digital images from now though. I just don't use them very often because they seem to get a little fuzzy after going through my printer (and I just don't want to have to go to the expense of getting a new printer for just that reason).

I used Real Red, White, and Real Red paper. The sentiment is Everyday Sayings from Hero Arts. I colored this with my Prisma Pencils and used an oval Nestie, ribbon, Bow-Easy, and floss.

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Lynn

A Whole Lot of Hearts

Well, first of all, I think I may live through all this allergy stuff (although I AM still looking for a chain saw big enough to take care of this huge oak tree that has caused all this mess)! Finally broke down and went to the doctor yesterday and, of course, it had all turned into bronchitis, asthma, walking pneumonia, whatever..........But I'm actually feeling better after all the meds he gave me and even felt like doing a little creating today! Yea!

This is for the Clean and Simple FTL84. I NEVER make a square card (and to be honest, may never make one again) but that is want the sketch was kinda calling for. Anyway, I AM getting a jump on Valentines cards for next year. LOL!

The image is from Soul Mates by CTMH. I stamped it in Real Red, then in VersaMark, then heat embossed it with clear embossing power. The sentiment is from SU Teeny Tiny Wishes. I added some rhinestones and then punched out the hearts for a "border".

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Lynn

ICSketches #59

Yesterday I was looking at Tami's blog and noticed her card (which is VERY cute) was made using a layout from IC Sketches. Anyway, I decided to check it out and found that I really do like this layout so thought I'd try my hand at it. Even though I'm still feeling very much "under the weather", I made this card today.

The stamp sets I used are Upsy Daisy and Teeny Tiny Wishes from SU. I used Baja Breeze, white, and Parisian Breeze DP. I stamped the Upsy Daisy image in VersaMark first, then in Baja Breeze, then heat embossed it with clear embossing powder. The center of the flower was made using a clear button and Liquid Glass (CTMH) with the DP behind it. The small butterfly in the bottom corner was made with the Beautiful Wings die from SU.

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Lynn