Hey y'all! Can you believe we are in the middle of January and heading towards Valentine's Day? It seems just like yesterday we were celebrating Christmas. Our oldest daughter and her family spent Christmas with us this year. Stacy and her husband left the Tuesday after Christmas to return to Raleigh, North Carolina. But wait a minute, they forgot something. They left their four kids with us! Sarah is three, Joe is seven, Caroline is nine and Nicole is eleven. Wow - what a week that was. After returning these little "angels" to their parents, Art and I headed for the coast of South Carolina. Parris Island to be exact. Our oldest grandson graduated from Marine boot camp. It was a two day event full of excitement, pride and lots of tears. Before heading home, Art and I did stop off in Charleston for a little history, wonderful art and architecture and lots of low country cooking.
This is my first card for 2011. It seems that Tilda is in trouble with her Mama. She cannot make any valentines until she writes all her thank you notes for such wonderful gifts as socks and underwear which I must say she was less than thrilled to have received. Learning manners sure is hard and Mama insists on keeping up appearances.
Mama wants to make sure Tilda understands Southern etiquette when receiving gifts such as socks and underwear.
49 comments:
Hey girlfriend...another darling creation from my little Mountain Mama!! I love this image...and you have colored her beautifully!! Great layout...and the orange flower pulls it all together and really makes it pop!!! The inside is so dang cute!!!! I want to spend some time vacationing in your brain!! It would be SUCH FUN!! So tickled that you entered this little darlin' into this month's color challenge at Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog!! Hugs...Pat
Love your cards!! Your humor is awesome! : )
Ending my day with another great laugh at one of your delightful cards. I'm sure Tilda's learned her lesson, so let's see what she can do for Valentine's.
Sue S,
Sandy, Sandy, Sandy - your card is adorable. Your coloring was worth the anxiety as it is perfect! Your sense of humor is wonderful! Your fantastic card made me smile! I love the background paper. Let me know, please the name and mfgr. please.
Great job
XO,
Chris Christensen
Oh my gosh, Sandy! This is awesome! I love everything about it......
Hi Sandy!
I can always rely on you to give me a laugh. Good medicine that we need.
I love the front of your card. you have done a fabulous job. I love Tilda's dress color and the orange flower is lovely. Now the inside...what a hoot. It's hilarious. You are such fun Sandy.
Bless your cotton pickin socks.
Hugs Maz
Sandy your card is wonderful! Your coloring is great.
You're truly a hoot! Love your card, Sandy! No need for hyperventilating so use those brown paper bags for something that you really need them for! And I am NOT talking about your hubby's head!!! Fabulous work my friend!
hugs, Sharon
You DID give birth...to a seriously DELIGHTFUL card!!! The outside is sooooo pretty! And the sentiment and that horse...PERFECTION!!!!! Just wonderful!
You are so funny...how I wish we didn't live so far apart!
Thanks for sharing this fantastic card!
Rene :D
Sandy...I love everything about this card...the flower, the papers, your grat coloring job...and the inside is to dang cute!!!!!
Sandy look at all the love you got so far. Your card is so darn cute. And the coloring is right on girlfriend. Stop hyperventilating and trust your creative instincts because this card really shows how good you are creating the Front and Inside (love that horse & saying). Hugs, Fran
Another adorable card by Sandy D. with a 'kick' on the inside! You are so creative with your cards - you make them so special. Love the horse and the sentiment! Your coloring is wonderful, stripes on the socks and all! Super card...Barb
HAHAHAHA!!! Cute and funny card! I think you've got the coloring down - it looks wonderful. No more fretting for you! Great job.
I would like to know which Copics you used on Tilda's socks -- strange question, I know, but I'm struggling with some sunflowers!
What a wonderful post and cute card. I love your sense of humor!
Just darling Sandy. I love the horse with the present on his hoof. Too cute!
Hugz,
Julie
Oh Sandy!
I love your sense of humour!!
Such a darling Tilda on the outside doing as she should and them WHAM - the inside has me laughing again!!!
What beautiful colouring, Sandy! Shucks you are right up there with the 'pro's' already! Great paper and pretty flower.
Fantastic card for our new challenge and am thrilled you had time to enter once again :o)
Love having you in our Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.
Hugs, Candy
Wow........Gorgeous job and your coloring is great! Sooo professional, I can't find anything wrong with it!
Hello Sandy, good to see you back. I love your card, and had a good laugh. Your colored Tilda beautifully. Just love the horse inside, too cute.
Hugs. Danielle.
Sandy, she is adorable. I love the DP and your coloring is great!
Lovely colouring and you have done well with that difficult colour combination.
Love them! Toooo Cute! Made me smile:o)
you're such a hoot!! good for me as you always make me feel better, laughter is food for the soul. Great coloring dahling, you sure are coming along in leaps and bounds, and the layout sure has the wow factor!
smiles
Paola
Well it turned out beautifully! Why do you stress about coloring ~ you do a fabulous job! Love this cute image too!
:)Kathy
So cute, you did a great job with your colouring!
Hi there and Happy New Year! I was looking forward for a sign from you and this lovely card really does its job! Making cards with children around is something like the toil of Sysiphus. I know I have mine 24/24 around. So I see what kept you away from "work". 4 kids? Gosh, I'm glad you're still alive!
I love your coloring in this one and the lovely choice of colors. Great storyline too! Anyone would love to receive such a beautiful card. I reckon someone has received too many socks and underwear this Christmas?:)) (sorry, I'm not an English native, so I may have got it wrong:).
Thanks for the fun and have a great year!
Hugs, iulia
What a cute card, love it.
Adorable card and absolutely hilarious on the inside. What a surprise. I love the coloring and the paper choices! Great job! I'm still giggling...
Hugs,
Barb
Sandy you make the most amazing cards! Everything is perfect!!! xxx
wonderful card, Sandy! Very nice papers and layout! And the inside is so funny :-) Great sense of humor!
Hugs,
Silvie
xx
Sandy this is another cutie patootie!! You're work is awesome and I can't wait to come back and see more....TFS
hugs
It's always a pleasure to read your blog posts - puts a smile on my face for sure!! ;) Sounds like a fun adventure you went on!
Your card is lovely Sandy! Beautiful layout and I love the all the images you chose to use on your card and that cute sentiment!
Awesome job with your copics - your coloring looks wonderful!
Have a great day sweetie! big hugs, Angela
Thanks for the laughs. I love you card and the colors you choose for Miss Tolda, yesa we must write those thank you cards. Great job!!
You are soooo funny!!! I'm glad you got to have a week with your grandkids. The memories are wonderful to look back at! Love your card. You have a unique look at card-making. Love it!
beautiful coloring on Tilda! Nice placement of flowers. wow, you did the inside of the card! another great coloring on the image! Luv the whole card! :-)
Sandy you just make me smile ! Sounds like a great time you have been having :) Your card is just adorable and love the inside !
Hugs
Hey Sandy, I wondered where you've been and have been waiting to see what you would be posting next. This was well worth the wait. A delightful card with genuine humor!! Equals a marvelous combiniation. Hugs, Cathy-Lynn
Adorable card Sandy and your story telling is sooo fun! I know what you mean about the copics lol. I try so hard but some STILL creeps over the lines!
Great job!
Judy K.
I think you are one of THE most creative card makers I have ever had the pleasure to know! I love your fresh take on your gorgeous cards!
This is just adorable!! I love that tilda and you have colored her beautifully!
Tracy V
Sandy, I love this, it's so funny and awesome. And the horse stamp is perfect for this card! Can't wait to see what else you have in store!
Hugs,
Jackie
Sandy, it's beauuuutiful! I love this image--she's my favorite from the So Jolly Collection. And your colouring is gorgeous. Love the layout and clean look of your card.
Thanks for playing with us at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.
Love our sense humour. You make me smile!
Hugs,
Norma
Oh Sandy, You are an absolute HOOT! Love your quirky unique ideas for cards. Any of your cards would brighten someone's YEAR!! heehee Sounds like you had a wonderful break and holiday. hugs xxoo
gosh Sandy, that's so bright and happy card. Firstly, the green & orange cheery coloring. Secondly, the theme and the cool sentiment sure brighten up the recipient's day totally :o)
Hey Sandy, I was wondering where you've been! Glad you enjoyed some family time and travel. Love this card orange is my fave, the front is just beautiful. And of course a funny inside! Love the sentiment and horse, you are always so clever! Wonderful card!
Sandy - love the commentary you put in your cards!! Does that Southern Etiquette go something like, " Bless you heart" or "How nice" (long and drawn out like a southerner?) LOL! I am from the South and it is funny certain things us Southerners were taught that others were not! Great card and thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving love! ~Tori
What a beautifull card Sandy !
Hugs Monique
Sandy your Tilda is colored so wonderfully & your inside just cracks me up !!! What a "kick" !!!
Hugs, Janie
So cute Sandy, you did a great job with your colouring!and I love the saying never look a gift.........
Hugs harma
Me again! I forgot to thank you for playing along with us at magnolia-licous challenge blog!! Hope that you join us this week for the inspiration challenge! Did you have a nice time in Charleston..it's one of my favorite places to visit!! Just beautiful!
Tracy V
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