Bee Love

Hello friends!

I hope my American friends had a wonderful 4th of July yesterday!  Our weekend has been full of baseball, fireworks, family, good food, antiquing, and a race.  So far, so wonderful!  Yesterday, I completed my first ever (as an adult) running race.  I took up running a couple of months ago (I know, right?!), and have been absolutely BITTEN by the running bug.  It is true what they say about happy running endorphins.  I LOVE it!

Here's a shot my sweet son took of me as I crossed the finish line.  I think my face says it all!  I DID IT!  WOOT!!!  



You're never too old to try something new! :)

On to my card...

Today's card is made with a special digital release from Power Poppy, called Asters Abuzz.  

Asters Abuzz, inspired by some of honeybees’ favorite wildflowers in the midwest, has Asters, Clover, and flowering Thyme.   This set includes TWO sentiments to provide a variety of card-making possibilities! 

Aren't those blooms and bees just fantastic?!

I decided to color mine up in cool shades of blues and purples with an air-brushed and dotted background.

Here's a look at the Copic colors I used:


So many pretty shades there!  Doesn't it make you happy just looking at them? :)

Here's a peek at the inside:



I kept it very simple, keeping that wonderful sentiment the highlight.  That Victor Hugo was a smart man, wasn't he?  LOVE that sentiment!

Before you go, be sure to check out the rest of the Bloom Brigade blogs to see their fabulous creations with Asters Abuzz.

Cindy Lawrence ---You are here!

Cheryl Scrivens
Julie Koerber
Marcella Hawley
Stacy Morgan
Tosha Leyendekker

 

Have a most beautiful day, friends!

~Cindy

 

Comments

[CherylQuilts]

1.

Congratulations, Cindy! You go, girl!! What a great accomplishment, and you can see it in your face!! I love your beautiful card and the colors you've used! And, yes, these are great sentiments! Hope you enjoy some rest of the weekend! Hugs!

[Joan VanCourt]

2.

Cindy, congrats on running your race. Wow, awesome. Darling card. Thanks for sharing.

[Julie Koerber]

3.

You go Ms. Cindy! LOVE the BIG smile at the finish line! You are truly and inspiration girl! LOVE the creation too and all the little dots of color that you so masterfully added. A+ all the way around! :-)

[Stacy Morgan]

4.

Beautiful vibrant colors Cindy! Very very colorful and beautiful. Woot woot... Good for you girlie! That is awesome. Not much on running but a fast pace walk is my style. hee hee Good for you!

[JoAnnn B.]

5.

Beautiful card. Love the colors.
Congrats on your run

[Tosha Leyendekker]

6.

What a gorgeous, rich and vibrant card! I adore the bold colors you colored the image with, and your layout is super fun and fresh!! Congrats on the run too! Shoot...you even look fabulous at the end of racing! That's just CRAZY!!

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7.

Beautiful card Cindy! I love how you create the dotted effect around the floral! Congrats too on the run. That's quite an accomplishment! I can't even get myself to jog on a weekly basis. Have a wonderful new week!

[Celeste Goff]

8.

What a gorgeous card Cindy! I love the beautiful colors and the way you filled in the background with the dots of Copic color. Congratulations on finishing your first race!!! I miss running but just can't do it anymore with shot knees. Sigh!

[Leslie Miller]

9.

Good for you, Cindy! All that and you make a beautiful card, too. You are a wonder!

[Kathy Jones]

10.

Cindy, you are such an inspiration!! Congrats on your race, you can see from the smile on your face how happy you are!! An of course your card is beautiful - love the design and colouring!!! :)

[Allison Cope]

11.

Biggest congrats to you Cindy! You are an inspiration. I don't know if I could have done it! Hugs to you!
Gorgeous card too! Love the pointillism backdrop for your Asters!

[Dotty A]

12.

Wonder Woman for sure!!!!
Love the beautiful card and the way you used the circles in the background... always like to see how you finish off the insides too... very prety!