Glitzy Thank you

The thank you section of my stash is pretty empty - time to replenish.  Both the image and DP have been in my box for a long time.   I usually make cards  that do not have quite so many different elements - not sure if this one works.  I cut the outer flower, then cut a smaller version (Spellbinder) - backed the image, and placed the points to leave the bg showing (easier done than explained!)The LifeStyle embossing folder is not new but seems like it as I have only used it a couple of times.  The Washi tape is one of my newer purchases - I am still doing the 100 card challenge (at Splitcoaststampers) - no purchases until I have made 100.  Oh yes - the strip is a silver metallic; the flowers have glitter and I added a bit of glitter to the place mat.
Sketch:  http://hobbycutzchallenges.blogspot.com/
Glitter, bling:  http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
               http://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2014/01/make-it-glitter.html
              http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com/
Generosity:  http://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.ca/
Real ribbon:  http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.com/2014/01/challenge-84-add-real-ribbon.html
Ribbon and pearls:  http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/
Any:  http://www.2creativechicks.com/
New:  http://greatimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/
Warm thoughts:  http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com/

Happy New Year

I am planning to get involved in a limited card ministry at church - sending cards to those in special need of cheer or encouragement, so I want to have a bit of a stash available.  This verse came from Word Art some time ago. What a joy to know the glory of God - and to see evidence of His creation all around us.
 I sponged chalk - it is a blotch here but IRL it is a pale aqua.  The DP has been in my stash a long time. I actually used up all the 4 mm. chocolate half pearls - I got several from Pizzazz Aplenty as one of my first prizes - a few years ago!
Sketch:  http://adieforasketch.blogspot.de/
Brown and aqua:  http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/
Any:   http://lejdesignschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
Expression of joy:  http://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.ca/2013/12/challenge-9-joy-december-2-january-5.html
Any, encouragement:  http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/

Be the Elephant

I am going to be a little short of a card a day posted here - but with the ones on Splitcoaststampers I am sure I have reached that goal.
This image and saying are from TLC - I just had to have this one!  A few of you may have seen some of the photos (see previous posts) from our recent trip to South Africa.  We had so many animal views - but the most memorable is an encounter with an elephant.  We were driving in Kruger National Park when we saw a large elephant near the road, just ahead of us.  We stopped, to see what he would decide to do.  We had a vehicle behind us - we did back up as much as possible.  The elephant paced a bit - generally staying on the road just ahead of us (maybe as close as 10-15 feet.) .  At one point he flared his ears -not a goodTL sign.  When he appeared to be coming even closer, our experienced guide/driver opened his window - banged on the door and shouted.  In a short time, the elephant decided to saunter off, and we could all breathe again!  Had he decided to challenge us even more, we were quite sure he could have done serious damage to our van.  That does not happen often, but is not unheard of!  (I hope some of you will  take a look at the photos.)
I like the verse - it encourages adventure but also gives good advice for a well grounded life.
I added some glitter to the Cuttlebug BG, and used Belle Blvd. washi tape.
Sketch:  http://ynschallenges.blogspot.ca/
Glitter:   http://greatimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/2013/12/december-challenge-is-here.html
TLC:  http://createwithtlc-createwithtlc.blogspot.com/p/show-it-off-sunday.html
Any (100%) digi:  http://createwithtlc-createwithtlc.blogspot.com/p/show-it-off-sunday.html
Positive thoughts - following this saying would result in a joyful life!:  http://createwithtlc-createwithtlc.blogspot.com/p/show-it-off-sunday.html

It looks like I need to fix some links - will get back to this.