Tonight we took a different route home after we picked my little one up from my parent's house in St. George...they live about 2 hours from us and this weekend they spoiled her like grandma and grandpa do so well. We had the big truck on our journey and my husband was in the mood to reminisce, so off we went on a dirt road through the mountains...it was the most beautiful ride...we are used to nothing more than country roads here, but this was different. I love to be up in the mountains where the sunbeams stream through the clouds and touch the meadows and turn golden in the sunset. The wildflowers bounce a happy hello as we pass, and everything seems completely and perfectly as nature intended it to. We also stopped to check on the mules and horses in the pasture....Jack and Jill, Pepper, Scamper, Cisco, Mouse, and the new fellah who is a beautiful buckskin mule. I love how they follow us around like loyal, loving hound dogs...I'm officially a mule-lovin' kind of girl. My favorite mule had to be put down just recently...his name was Rosco...he took me on my first deer hunt and I felt like he was stronger than a bulldozer as he plowed through the brush and trees....not to mention he was beautifully brown like a chocolate bar. We enjoyed the tadpoles and frogs in the pond and it seemed to make our Sunday extra special as we were once again 3 instead of 2.
A couple of things to share tonight.
Lots of things I love piled on this card....some Tattered Angels chipboard, Glimmer Mist, and a Glimmer Screen used on this along with a Creative Scrap from Crafty Secrets...then of course a typewriter key (which I could hoard like my favorite See's chocolate), a Prima flower, a Maya Road trinket pin, Melissa Frances paper, and cardstock and paper from Papertrey Ink.
And now a bit more glitter for you on a project I created for the Tattered Angels booth...just a peek or two.
This project combines Tattered Angels Regal Alpha Framed Fonts, Regal Creme de Rouge Glimmer Chips, and Creme de Rouge Glimmer Mist along with Melissa Frances paper and resin, Crafty Secrets vintage image, Making Memories metal, and a few vintage favorites.
And...lastly a little hocus pocus peek for you...also created for Tattered Angels using their new Bingo Boards and other soon to be released products.
So many fun products to look forward to.
Bedtime for the little bean. I'll post the Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Cookie recipe in a day or so...promise.
Hope you had a wonderful Sunday.
Melis
Looks wonderful! I can't wait to see the rest of it all :)
Posted by: JustLulu | July 19, 2009 at 08:34 PM
WOW your cards are just gorgeous.....what you put together I never would think of. Can I please ask what sewing machine you use?? Your stitching always stands out so "boldly". Cheers Denise :)
Posted by: Denise in Oz | July 19, 2009 at 08:47 PM
Just beautiful work as usual Melis - your projects really are works of art. Love your description of your ride home too - isn't nature breathtaking!
Posted by: Ann | July 20, 2009 at 12:54 AM
nice very nice ..
Posted by: Pi TASARIM | July 20, 2009 at 12:59 AM
Reading this post was a wonderful way to start my Monday morning. Your description is so vivid I can almost imagine myself there too...and your creations are the cherry on top!
Abby:)
Posted by: Abby | July 20, 2009 at 04:05 AM
Oh my goodness Melissa, your cards have taken my breath away. Again. I adore your precision stitching and our gentle sponging, but it's all the jewels and leafy straight pin that add the perfect touch of whimsy and sparkle.
Posted by: Gabriela (Gabi With An Eye) | July 20, 2009 at 04:47 AM
Melissa, I love how you are using those bits of lace on the card bottoms.. I have several of these but was unsure how to use them on paper projects... so elegant with the touch of lace
and thanks for the visual stroll through the country.. its as if I went on a mini vacation drive!
Have a wonderful day
Kim
Posted by: Kim FAucher | July 20, 2009 at 04:56 AM
Have you ever considered writing a book or articles? Your descriptions are nothing short of fantastic. I LOVE reading your blog and as others have said, your creations are the cherry on the top with sprinkles. You just take my breath away.
thank you,
Lori
Posted by: Lori | July 20, 2009 at 07:56 AM
Adorable card and Im loving those sneel peeks!!! beautiful!!
Posted by: Char | July 20, 2009 at 08:20 AM
I see some fun Halloween sneak peeks!!! It's one of my favorite holidays and I can't wait to see what you'll do next!! Have a wonderful week, Melissa!! ♥♥ Kay
Posted by: Kay Sibley | July 20, 2009 at 09:19 AM
I too see some fun Halloween sneak peeks!!! Can't wait to see the full project. I love Halloween and you just gave me some wonderful ideas and inspiration!!!! Thanks....
Posted by: Mindy | July 21, 2009 at 09:34 AM