I see sunshine!!

Halleluiah!!!! 

Everyday last week was grey and cloudy.  Cold too.  It's amazing how a little sunshine can make me feel like getting something done.  I want to clean something -- or paint something.   The sun was out most of the day yesterday also, but it was still a little chilly.  I finished up some design team work and made a few things for myself. 

It all started out with some of this:

I'd been working with the Creative Cafe felt for a couple of days and really wanted to do something for my front porch--something that said warm weather and sunshine so I came up with this little sampler.

Sorry about the glare on the glass. 

I like how this turned out-- I may sit it amongst the geraniums that I put on the porch during the growing season.  Sort of as a reminder to what their job is ;-) ;-).   

I added some red and creamy brown Fluid chalk ink to the pink felt flowers to change the color a bit to match my porch colors.  But, they have several colors in these that you can purchase at 2Peas in a Bucket now or click on this link to go to Just Need It.com.   Or if you are really lucky your local scrapbook store carries the entire Creative Cafe line!

Once I cut a few pieces for the flower centers and pots from fabric, I sat down in the living room to watch a couple of movies with my family and stitched away.  3 1/2 hours later I had a new accessory for the porch!

Here is a close up of the flowers:

Once I saw the completed project, I knew that I wanted to do a scrapbook page using some of the same things.

That's my version of an artsy layout.  I edited the photo to look all funky like that--don't know why, it just happened.  I like it though.  I even threw some paint on there just for fun.  I think that sometimes it's refreshing to not expect perfection when you scrapbook -- to not worry about the straight lines and perfectly clear photos.  Actually I add a lot of imperfection to my work almost always.  Guess that I just like old distressed stuff. :-)

Well, I have a long list of things to do over the next few days.  Lots of housework and a few design team projects to complete.  It's good though because the sun is shining and the birds are singing , so I think that I will join them in their happy little work songs.  I may even take a moment or two to sit on the backyard swing.  There's always so many gifts to the soul in a warm spring day!

See you soon! 

Love,Linda

Comments

[Croqchoco]

Your page is very nice and your projet is amazing. This is exactly the type of project I LOVE. You really did a fabulous job !

[Laura Davis]

Beautiful & inspiring as always:) Happy Monday!
Laura

[Sue Thomas]

Yes! The sun is out and Linda is posting spring projects!!!!! Love your felt work, Linda!!!

[kim harter]

nice! you can sure tell you put alot of time in on your project.Makes me want to get busy creating something for spring also

[Debbie G.]

Just saw your framed flowers on Two Peas! WOW!!! I love it!

[aimee]

So gorgeous!!! I just love your style.

[Carol Weimer]

These are just beautiful. Makes me want to go and create something with fabric and felt myself. Thanks for the inspiration.

[Irene M]

Beautiful and Beautious! You have such a talent for giving everything such a warm vintage, country charm. I can tell you really poured your heart into these projects and it shows!! Gorgeous work Linni!
Love you,
reen

[kendra]

Linda, you are so inspiring. The sampler is just beautiful!

[Maricarmen Maza]

Beautiful projects Linda!

[Anna Sigga]

Your Porch project is absolutely stunning and the layout is fantabulsou!

Enjoy your sunshine girl - we are suppose to be getting a bit more sun here in Iceland too so hopefully we both will be smiling at the sun!

[Stephanie Howell]

holy complete amazingness!
you really really inspire me!
xo

[Bernie]

Hi Linda, what a gorgeous picture...and cushions...and layout....your creativity has triumphed again! bx

[Anabelle O'Malley]

So gorgeous, Linda! that sampler is just amazing. What a perfect spring project. And the layout is awesome!

[Beatriz Jennings]

I just love all your creations ;)

[Sally]

Linda, gorgeous work yet again! Love it all.

I do have a question for ya: where did you find the pom-pom trim? I really need some (for a project I'm doing also using the Creative Cafe felt) and quick! I looked at Michael's today with no luck. Can you shoot me a quick email if you've got time? scrapcolors@gmail.com

Sally Davidson

[Roree]

What gorgeous projects, Linda! You are so talented!

[julie]

I just found your blog and LOVE IT! I just saved it to my favs! You are very creative! I just love everything you create! I look forward to visiting frequently! Have a great night! Julie

[bibbi]

WOW! Amazing creations! Love your work :)

[Carol]

You know I LOVE all of your projects and these are no exception...I think I see the blue paper I've been looking for in the background of your daughter's layout...can I ask you who makes it? Thanks so much!!

[sonia]

that frame is just magnificent! Was it already "weathered" or did you do something to make it look that way? I love wood that looks as if it's "almost" about to fall apart. Gives it character :) Have a great weekend.

[Andrea]

I absolutely love your porch project!

[lucy edson]

Wow, Linda! Your LOs always amaze me - they are so creative & beautiful! I especially love the layering with fabric & the felt flowers.

[Desiree]

Both projects are fabulous - absolutely love your creativity!

[Eleanor]

What a lovely idea and how quickly you work. I am inspired. Warm wishes Eleanor at Thatchwick