Be still. Watch the birds, watch your kids play, or lie in the grass and watch the clouds roll by. The only way you can hear what's in your heart is if you are silent and still. Be present. Really listen when someone talks to you, savor your food, and put down the electronics and be in the moment. Be mindful. Meditate, pray, do yoga, take a walk, and enjoy just being alive! Be authentic. My kids call this being "real", not fake. People know when you are being yourself and when you aren't. Always be YOU. Be content. The only person who can make you happy is you. Do MORE of what makes you happy! Be free. You come into this world empty handed and you leave it the same way. The most important things in life aren't things!
Today's post is part of the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge and we have a color theme for you!
Kitty Bee Designs is our sponsor for this challenge and is generously providing our randomly chosen winner with a digital image. My card features the Flower Bumblebee digital stamp. I designed my card in Photoshop Elements and duplicated the daisies to create a pleasing little scene!
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Font is Daisy's Delights found at dafont.com.[/caption]I printed on tan colored pencil paper, colored the images with Prismacolor pencils and blended with gamsol and a paper stump.
I added some splatters of black watercolor and finished things off with Wink of Stella on the wings and yellow Stickles on the daisies. It's amazing how just applying a little color will make an image come to life!
Be sure to check out what the rest of the Design Sweeties have created and link up your creation using our color theme for a chance to win!
Do more of what makes you happy and JUST BE!
CHALLENGES ENTERED:
Polkadoodles Crafting Challenge Wk 27 Anything Goes
Scrap and Craft July Challenge Summer
July Oddball Art Challenge
Daring Cardmakers July's Elemental Challenge
Allsorts Challenge Blog Wk 475 In my Garden
As You See it Challenge #179 Warmth
Wonderful! Absolutely love the illustrations Wendy and love your sentiments here too. So true 🙂
ReplyDeleteCute! Love the sparkly centres for the flowers! Thanks for joining us this week at Daring Cardmakers!
ReplyDeleteIt's a real fun card for our 'In my Garden' theme at Allsorts challenge, many thanks for joining in.
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Thank you Miriam, I always appreciate your thoughtful comments!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card, love the cute bee and colours used. Thanks for joining us this week at Daring Cardmakers!
ReplyDeleteVery sweet little bee...I love his cheeks! So happy you shared this with us at AYSI this week!
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable bee! I love the little hint of warmth in her cheeks. You've done a great job if colouring in your image! Thanks for playing along with our colour challenge at As You See It!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
ReplyDeleteSo cute little bee.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Polkadoodles
We look forward to seeing you again next time.
Hugs,
Anna DT
I love your cute bee in all those pretty daisies. Thanks for joining in at Daring Cardmakers. x
ReplyDeleteThis card makes me smile, love the design and colours. Thank you for joining us for our Week 27 'Anything Goes' Challenge at Polkadoodles. Hugs Lisa xxx
ReplyDeleteSuch a nice card you made.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for joining us at Oddball Art Stamps Blog Challenge.
Hugs, Tina – DT
Oddball Challenge
Thank you Anna!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind words Lisa!
ReplyDeleteI love everything about this post! If only everyone would Just Bee it would be a much happier world!
ReplyDeleteYes it would! ❤️
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