Once again it is the second Wednesday of the month, so therefore it is time
for a new challenge at Words 2 Craft By. Our quote this month is
"Go Where You Feel Most Alive"
You may interpret this any way you wish.
Personally, I feel most alive when I am alone, but surrounded by
mother nature, be it flora or fauna.
If you have been reading my blog for several years, you will know that due to
John's serious illness, we had no choice but to sell our farm and move into
a retirement village.
I miss our farm, and the peace and solitude there more than I could have ever
envisaged. A short walk from the rear of the house, up a wooded hill, took me
to the highest vantage point of our farm, from which I had almost 360o views
into the far distance. Many, many years ago, when we were both young and
strong, we carried a heavy wooden bench seat to the small plateau at the top.
Just a tiny portion of the many magnificent vistas from "my" hill.
On countless late afternoons I would sit there and watch the shadows lengthen
as the sun set, and listen to birds settling down for the night. Also, there would
often be kangaroos grazing nearby. Almost always, several of my cats would be
sitting with me, while my horses would graze nearby, sometimes coming up to
nuzzle me. Sunsets have always had a magical quality for me, and as the golden
light of day faded, I would feel all the tensions of the day disappear with it.
With my card, I have tried to replicate that atmosphere, and I have to admit
that as I have been writing this, the memories have made me a tad teary.
Inside my card.
Inks - Versafine Onyx Black; Kaleidacolor Cappuccino Delight (brayered onto gloss cardstock); Distress Ink ?Scattered Straw?
Sentiment peel-off sticker is from my never-decreasing
Challenges I would like to enter
Always Fun #62 - 'For A Male/Dad (brother's birthday)
Cards In Envy - "Lets Hear It For The Boys" (brother's birthday)
Crafty Cardmakers #213 - "For A Man/Boy" (brother's birthday)
Get Creative #70 - "Monochromatic"
Retro Rubber #88 - "Anything Goes" (Grass stamp is about 9-10 years old)
Unicorn #33 - "Masculine" (brother's birthday)
For a chance to win a fabulous prize, why not visit Words 2 Craft By, check out the great inspiration by my teamies, then enter your own interpretation of our theme, "Go where you feel most alive".
Until next time, thank you for visiting,
Hugs,
Jennifer. xx
