Be Your Own Kind of Beautiful ...

Hello You's!  Happy Autumn!  Hope you've all been doing great!

Do you love this time of year as much as I do?  I simply love the early chilly nights, the cold crisp mornings .. and looking forward to more hearty dinners.  I've been searching for recipes and found some that sound delicious .. can't wait to give them a try.  ;)

Well, I made this card about over a month ago, and here it is:

Well, I hope you're enjoying your day wherever you are!  Thank you so much for visiting me ... I so appreciate it!

Hope to see you again soon!

Hugs,

Elise

Thinking of You ...

Hello You!  I hope you're all doing well and for those who have been affected by the hurricanes .. I truly hope you're safe and I'm praying for all of you ...

I found this darling Elisabeth Bell stamp in my stamp drawer (I so love my old stamps) a few weeks ago .. and quickly decided to colour her up with some distress reinkers, watercolors and prisma coloured pencils.

I can only imagine the happiness of this little girl when she reads her letter from her best friend .. or family member .. or special loved one .. 

Pure Delight!  She simply can't wait to read it .. so she has to open it right at the mailbox!  ;)

I hope you receive that kind of mail in your box today and always .. something to make you smile and feel loved.  :)

Thank you so much for visiting me!  Wishing you a beautiful day!

Hugs,

Elise

A Good Friend ...

Hello You's!  Hope you've all been keeping well!

Well yes, my Bodhi started school a few weeks ago, and let me tell you .. the EMOTIONS!!!!!!!!  Gosh God Almighty!  He's gone into 6th grade and just having him hop out of the car now and walk into the school all by himself truly tore my heart apart.  sigh ... words can not describe how much I wish he was little all over again.  I think I understand why some families have like ... 6 or more kids!  hahahaa!  The feeling of always having a young one in the home is so wonderful!

Anyway .. I've finished 3 cards and here is 1 of them using some Maja Designs paper I received from a lovely friend years ago ...  (and finally takes courage to cut them .. lol)

Hope you're all doing well and thank you so very much for visiting me!

Hugs,

Elise

Bloom Where You Are Planted ...

Hello You's!  Hope you're all doing really well and smiling wherever you are!

My Bodhi starts school in a few days .. sigh .. can someone just hand me a box of tissues already?!  Seriously, where has the Summer gone?  It's done?  But wait ... I swear it just started last week?!  ugh .. not liking time at the moment.  Wayyyy too fast.

You know how you purchase craft things and it just sits for quite a bit of time?  Months ... maybe even a couple of years?  hehe!  Well, this Aurora Wings digital image is one of them.  I finally decided to colour her up and enjoyed doing so!

I used Distress Reinkers and Watercolors for my mediums ...

Thank you so much for visiting me and wishing you all a most WONDERFUL day!  Hope you're all doing very well!

Hugs,

Elise

Bird Set Free ...

Hello there!  Wow .. it's August .. what is happening?  hehe!

Hope you've all been keeping well?

Bodhi Summer vacation is coming to a close and lemme tell you .. he's not a happy camper.  To be honest .. neither am I.  Every year when Summer comes to close, I get a bit down in the dumps.  I know it's silly, but I really do miss my Bodhi when he goes back to school.  sigh ...

Anyway, I had fun making this a couple weeks ago.  No colouring .. just straight up lace, flowers, pearls .. all little doo dads.  ;)

Thank you so much for visiting me and hope your day is filled with lots of sunshine wherever you may be!!!  :)

Big hugs,

Elise

Happy Birthday ...

Hello there!  Hope you all are doing well and smiling!

It has been still so very hot here in town, and we finally got some heat relief for a day.  Thunderstorms came in a couple days ago .. and sigh .. every once in awhile .. thunderstorms are soooooo soothing.  I love the coziness of it, hearing the rain pound on the roof .. the thunder .. the dark skies .. just makes me feel like a hot cocoa kind of day.  ;)  Do you love occasional thunderstorms like I do?

I've also been digging into my craft things and pulled out a sweet Lili of the Valley stamp I've had for ages and I love.  Coloured this up with a bit of Distress Reinkers, Prisma pencils and Watercolours ... 

Well, thank you so very much for visiting me and I wish you a most WONDERFUL day!

Hugs,

Elise

Love Every Day ...

Hello there!  Hope you are all doing well and staying nice and cool now that it's Summer?

We've already reached 115 degrees F here in town .. lemme tell you .. it is dis-gus-ting-ly gross!  blaugh!  Thank goodness for air conditioning right?  hehe!

So I've been digging around in my old supplies and decided to colour another darling Elisabeth Bell image with a combination of Distress Reinkers, Prisma Pencils and Watercolors.  

I just love looking at her and feeling like she's reflecting on the past, present and thinking of the future .. and being grateful for every single day ...

Well, thank you so much for visiting me and I wish you the most beautiful day!  Hope to see you again soon!

Hugs,

Elise

Wish You Were Here ...

Hello You's!  Hope you're all doing wonderfully and the sun is shining on you!

Okay, seriously .. it's going to be June.  Ummmm .. where in the world does the time go?  I honestly can't take it!  My "little" Bodhi is not so little anymore!  I remember telling you all about his Kindergarten singing .. moving his little hands in the air whilst he sang.  Now .. he's ending his Elementary days and will be entering Middle School in the Fall.  uggggh!  Nooooooo!  Please can I have him little once again?  hehehe!

Well, this image from Elisabeth Bell reminds me of many days ago .. a time when Bodhi was still little .. and remains to be one of my faves.  I've also used some Lili of the Valley stamps on the sides of the image .. I truly love LOTV images as well!

I coloured this image with Distress Inks and watercolors, and beautiful flowers from I Am Roses.

Thank you so much for visiting me ... it is much appreciated!  Hope to see you again soon!

Wishing you a most beautiful day and giving lots of big hugs!

Elise

Wishing You a Beautiful Day ...

Hello again!  I know it right?  2 posts in 2 days .. it's a miracle!  lol!  Hope you've all been well!

A special friend of mine bought an online crafting gift card for me on my Birthday, and this Maja Design Summertime papers is one of the things I chose.  I could not resist these beautiful Summer colors .. it's so refreshing and makes me think of strawberries and watermelons.  ;)

Thank you so very much for visiting me .. I truly appreciate it!  Hope to see you again soon!

Hugs,

Elise

Teacher Appreciation ...

Hello!  Wow .. it's been quite awhile hasn't it?  I hope you've all been doing very well and getting ready for Summer?  Can't believe I'm mentioning "Summer" already!  Whew!

I actually made this card for my Bodhi's teacher at the beginning of this month for Teacher Appreciation week .. and we included a gift card for her inside.  She is such an amazing teacher and Bodhi just adores her to bits .. as we do too!  We're so grateful for all she does!

The papers are from Graphic 45:

Thank you so very much for visiting me and I wish you a most WONDERFUL day!

Hugs,

Elise