Happy is her rosebud, pink lips...
His blue, green eyes...
The bold, bubbly, red of the Indian Paintbrush outside my windows...
The deep, dark chocolate of my favorite Ghirardelli Chocolate Chips...
Seeing his stormy, grey truck coming up over the hill after a long day at work...
Creamy, tea-stained anything :)...
Frilly, lime green leafs coming unfurled in the sunshine...
My dad's silvery, snow colored hair...
My favorite Perfectly Pomegranate candle...
A new tube of shiny, Cocoa Burt's Bees Lip Shimmer...
Her chubby cheeks smeared with warm, gooey, soft chocolate and cookie crumbs...
My comfy, polka dotted, soft as a cloud, blue jammy bottoms...
Golden, caramel colored moonlight falling across her face at night...
My mom's deep, blue gentle eyes...
Her silky, satiny, honey colored braids dancing as she twirls in the sunshine...
Golden, yellow aspen leaves shimmering in the fall...
Juicy, firecracker red geraniums...
Soft and oh, so fancy lavender, lilacs....
A bowl full of magically delicious, sweet as candy, happy and colorful, Lucky Charms...
My list could go on and on...I think I shall always be adding to it....do you have a happy color list?
(Photo courtesy of A Creative Mint)
And...of course, absolutely anything that Leslie shares on her blog, A Creative Mint...her photos melt me from the inside out...always so lovely and brimming with inspiration.
Finally, my card based on Leslie's photo...I love this unexpected color combination.
This frilly, irresistibly sweet American Crafts ribbon has won my heart...
I used one of my all-time favorite stamp sets on this card...the set is from Papertrey Ink and is called Rustic Branches. I also used Melon Berry, Sweet Blush, and True Black ink, and Vintage Cream cardstock. The metal frame is from Making Memories, cameo button from Mara May's etsy shop, trim from Melissa Frances, and die cut from Anna Griffin.
Hope you had a colorful, happy day today.
I'm waiting for his, stormy grey truck to come on home any minute now.
Night.
Melis
Melissa,
What a beautiful list. Have a pleasant evening.
Trish
Posted by: Trish | April 27, 2010 at 07:36 PM
Your colors feel like memories to me. Like I am right there with you reveling in nostalgia. Thank you for sharing your beautiful words and your amazing craft.
Posted by: Holly | April 27, 2010 at 08:08 PM
Your posts are always so uplifting. They always help me put things back in perspective after rough days. You'll never know how much they mean to me. Thank you!
Posted by: Katie {choc0holic} | April 27, 2010 at 11:14 PM
Your creations are so beautiful and I love the vintage feel of them...xox
Posted by: Kirsti | April 27, 2010 at 11:59 PM
Mmmmm....you're so clever Melis....with words, with colour, with design. You certainly gave me a bit of happiness today just reading your beautiful post. And that card is stunning....love how you put it all together as only you can. Cheers! xL
Posted by: LindaL | April 28, 2010 at 12:38 AM
Thank you for drawing my attention to A Creative Mint. I love to just look and enjoy the colours. This card is lucious and beautiful as always.
Posted by: Cassandra | April 28, 2010 at 03:05 AM
Glorious! Every single one of your happy colors and every one of your cards. What a great way to start my day (by visiting you for a little sunshine). Hugs.
Posted by: Gabriela (Gabi With An Eye) | April 28, 2010 at 05:58 AM
So nice to read al ist of happy things; I recognise some things.... MY post would be too long; but I do have such a list! Have a lovely day!
Posted by: Stella | April 28, 2010 at 10:17 AM
this is beautiful melissa...hugs
Posted by: regina | April 28, 2010 at 11:35 AM
Beautiful as usual, just love every single detail of your creations!
Posted by: kirsty vittetoe | April 28, 2010 at 02:49 PM
beautiful post! you have such a way with words, Melissa!
Posted by: Danielle Flanders | April 28, 2010 at 04:37 PM
i enjoyed reading your sweet post. love your gorgeous cards and style! thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Alice W. | April 29, 2010 at 12:22 AM
Just beautiful...love the cards and the tattered little flowers!
Posted by: Jan Hennings | April 29, 2010 at 06:51 AM