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April 14, 2008

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:

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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.

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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:

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

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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

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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 !

Beautiful & inspiring as always:) Happy Monday!
Laura

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

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

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

So gorgeous!!! I just love your style.

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

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

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

Beautiful projects Linda!

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!

holy complete amazingness!
you really really inspire me!
xo

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

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

I just love all your creations ;)

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

What gorgeous projects, Linda! You are so talented!

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

WOW! Amazing creations! Love your work :)

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!!

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.

I absolutely love your porch project!

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

Both projects are fabulous - absolutely love your creativity!

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

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