What do you do with a few minutes all to yourself?---- read a book, take a bubble bath, listen to music. Well with my few minutes I decided to wander around a craft store and check out what was new. I also had a 40% off coupon for Michaels that I just couldn't let go to waste :) I wandered up and down the isles looking at everything from silk flowers to rubber stamps finding nothing to spend my coupon on. Oh well, I thought, this coupon will just have to expire. And then I spied them. The cutest new die cuts from Sizzix. There were love bugs, teddy bears, baby girl and boy die cuts---I just could not decide. If you would like to take a peek at all the die cuts, here is the link to the Sizzix website.....http://www.sizzix.com/campaigns/cshow/2 I decided on the baby animal set. Aren't they the sweetest little animals! I could hardly wait to create something with them. This is what I came up with........ This little elephant card was made with the new baby line from Melissa Frances.I just love thispaper. It is so soft and sweet. The little giraffe and lion cards were made with one of my all time favorite lines of paper--Tres Jolie by My Mind's Eye. Let me know what you think-------
I think these are among your cutest yet...and they are right here beside me... as I sit at your computer...while you are out doing yard work...hmmmmmmmm.
About Dandelion Wishes--Why a Dandelion you ask???
As I was contemplating starting my blog and opening my etsy shop, many thoughts swam in my head. What would I write about, what would I sell and what in the world would I call my blog and shop? Oh I had a list of names--which one should I choose? I finally decided on Dandelion Wishes. Why that name you ask? Why a dandelion--they are such a nuisance poking their little yellow heads right out into the beautiful green grass. Then there are those little white seed parachutes floating over my lawn just looking for a place to land and grow more little yellow heads in my beautiful grass. If I would have stopped at that thought I never would have choosen the dandelion to represent my blog. Who want's to be known as a nuisance?? Not me. As I stopped and really looked at the little yellow flower, I discovered that it is really quite beautiful. With it's many petals and it's happy yellow color I found it to be really very cheery. And then the thought struck me. There are many things that come into our lives that at first we consider a nuisance. But if we really stop to think about them, often they can become a thing of beauty--teaching lessons and helping us to grow and mature in our lives. I couldn't think of a better name for my blog and shop. It helps to remind me to stop and see the beauty in all situations, to ask myself what lesson I am to be learning, and how does this situation help me to grow into a better person. I wish that for all of you my friends as well. Thank you for visiting Dandelion Wishes. I hope you enjoy your stay.
7 comments:
Those are so cute!! Love Michaels too! Hard to keep me out of there!
Very cute cards! I've never used those die cut machines, but they look like fun!
*Heidi*
how sweet!!! those die cuts are so adorable and the cards you made are just precious:)
I think these are among your cutest yet...and they are right here beside me... as I sit at your computer...while you are out doing yard work...hmmmmmmmm.
They are so sweet! Thanks - now I gotta buy that die set too! hehe!
They are the cutest - my fav is the giraffe! You sure don't waste any time either! I'm with Chele - now I have to go find them to buy!! LOL!
Bev
What sweet, sweet cards! I love them both--perfect for baby!
Melissa
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