Saturday, August 13, 2011

wow....it's been awhile....

...since I have had the opportunity to craft.  I have missed the "me time" that crafting gives me.  You know, that little slice of time that allows me to disappear from all the demands of life, of family, simply all the demands of the day and instead retreat into my own little world for a few minutes, for a few hours.  Last night we had our very last graduation party to attend....for a wonderful daughter of a friend of mine who graduated from college a year early and will be going to  spend a year studying in Argentina.  I wanted to make a grad card as special as this girl.  Something beautiful, rare, and dazzling in personality.  I had this wonderful stamp set from Hero Arts that I have never had the opportunity to ink up yet and never actually thought of it as a "grad" image before but when I sat down to make this card this image immeadiately popped into my head....and, I love the end result.  And the really funny thing is, when we went to her party she had on a adorable sun dress in the colors of peacock blue, turquoise, shades of green, purple, shots of silver and a huge flower in her hair.  Seriously...how perfect right?  Anyways, here is my card....and I will definetely be using this stamp again.  So fun!

                                                          
I am also entering this card into the Hero Arts Challenge for Creatures for the first half of the month of August.

Take care and thank you so much for stopping by....I really appreciate your comments.

Be well,
Sheila

5 comments:

joy said...

Wow, Sheila! I love this happy little peacock. It is perfect for a graduation card and your card is absolutely fabulous! The bling just makes it so special; I am sure the graduate loved it.

Lin said...

Absolutely perfect for the occasion, Sheila! I love the way it came out - well done!

Elizabeth Allan said...

The gem stones are great with your beautiful peacock colors Sheila.

CanadianScraps43 said...

Wow this is so striking! I so love the layering of papers and the peacock is just stunning in those colors and all that glim & glam from the jewels, makes it seem that this peacock really is strutting it's proud self and saying "Here I Come!" Maybe that would be convenient for this young girl starting out on a great adventure. Wishing her the best of luck and I know she will love her card. Thanks for sharing. Hugs.

Maureen Morton said...

Such a great image for a special gal! How could she NOT love this beauty? And you colored it up so beautifully. Glad to have you back!