Just a little over a month and spring will be here. I know we can still get snow and cold weather but knowing that spring is right around the corner certainly make me smile. :)
This week I have a card that I made for the PPA 80- Those Were The Days-Vintage Theme . I had a lot of fun with this challenge. I also have a Photo for The Simple Things challenge and a scrap page that I made and can also be found at Soul Scrappers.
Here Is My Card
Here is what I used.
Stamp Set: Easter Blossoms. Card-stock: Very Vanilla, Old Olive and Early Espresso. Inks: Pretty In pink, Early Espresso Old Olive, and Tea Stain. I used designer paper from Botanical Gazette. I also used a rosette, Very Vanilla satin ribbon and a stick pin using pearls and a pink crystal. All products are from Stampin' Up! except for the pink crystal. Iused the sponging technique so that my card would look distressed.
I call this photo Valentine Tulips because Wayne bought these for me yesterday while we were out Valentine shopping. As soon as we got home I watered them and placed them on my kitchen island so that I can see them no matter where I am in my kitchen. I know that I am nowhere near as good a photographer as all of the women who play in this challenge, but I like playing along because it helps me to take a photo each week. If it were spring, summer or fall I would be taking lots and lots of photos each week but in the winter it is difficult for me to get outdoors. And because I prefer taking outdoors shots because of the natural light taking photos indoors truly has been a challenge for me. :)
The page that I am sharing with you is one that I made about a month ago. I know that I have shared this photo of Wayne because this is my favorite shot of him that I took on Christmas day. I decided to make a Christmas page and this will certainly end up in a book that I will be putting together of Wayne for Wayne.
I used the MDS program to make my page. The paper and elements are not form Stamin'UP!
If you would like to use the Word Art that I made for this page please feel free to click hereto download it. I hope to be sharing some awesome Word Art with you soon. I am still learning how to do this and learning on my own is lots harder then if someone were to teach me. But I will get there. :)
I hope that the weather has calmed down for everyone. We have had 5 consecutive days of no snow and it has been wonderful. Lots of cold weather but I think it is going to start warming up a bit this coming week. I am looking forward to walking outdoors again. With luck and some help from Mother Nature maybe the snow and ice will melt within the next few weeks. I sure have missed being outdoors.
Thank you very much for stopping by my blog and thank you for all of the kind comments that you leave. I appreciate them and you. :) I will be back as soon as I have something more to share with you. Stay warm, stay safe and Smile.
Happy Valentines Day!
Beautiful, tulips are my favourite flower :)
Posted by: Shell | February 14, 2011 at 05:47 AM
Lovely card Mary. Such soft colors... great image... and I love that pin! I am in love with beads and pins these days. :o) Pretty tulips! Happy Valentine's Day!
Posted by: Monika/buzsy | February 14, 2011 at 08:34 AM
Mary, my sweet friend, how are you? I've missed you!! What a re you talking about? You are an amazing photographer!!! I absolutely LOVE your sweet Spring card...such a cute image and that stick pin...WOW!! Those tulips look wonderful, I wish my DH would buy me flowers, he says they die too fast. Your scrap page of Wayne at Christmas is stunning and it is such a great picture of your man!
I bet you guys still have snow up there. Last week was a bit chilly here, but they just said on the morning news that today's high is supposed to be 80.....how does that happen from it being only in the 40's and 50's? I am not complaining though, I love me some nice temps!!! :DD:. Sending you hugs, Sabrina
Posted by: Sabrina aka okimom2girlz | February 14, 2011 at 08:34 AM
It's all wonderful, Mary! (How's that for a short comment? :) )
Posted by: Lynette | February 14, 2011 at 08:46 AM
I love the tulips! Those are my favorite flowers.
Posted by: Natalie | February 14, 2011 at 10:04 AM
Your card is lovely - especially with the stick pin! And I love tulips - your photography is terrific!
Posted by: Linda Callahan | February 14, 2011 at 11:30 PM
Love your card--especially the bow and the hatpin! Love your Valentine flowers and scrapbook page too. And I think you are a fantastic photographer! Thanks so much for playing along with us at PPA again this week!
Posted by: Cards by Gina | February 15, 2011 at 01:08 PM
absolutely adorable!
Posted by: Gina Wrona | February 15, 2011 at 04:51 PM
The card is a fabulous example of the vintage style! However, it is the scrapbook page that steals the show...I love all of the elements that you used in completing it! Perfect!
Posted by: Ann Schach | February 15, 2011 at 05:28 PM
wow, that scrap page of wayne is stunning. and your card is gorgeous. you are on a major roll!
Posted by: Joan B | February 16, 2011 at 06:24 AM