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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Honey, I'm home!

Good morning, all.  We are home from our almost month-long vacation - it is so good to be back!  Thank you all for hanging with my few posts while I was away.  We started with a visit to our sweet little grandchildren, and then went to some of the National Parks - Rocky Mountains, Grand Tetons, Yellowstone, and on the way home, Mount Rushmore.  We drove over 2 mountain passes that had me white-knuckled (1 of them while it was snowing!), but the views were breathtaking.  I adore the mountains, the smell of pine, the clear rushing streams - we have a beautiful country!

As always, it takes me a week or so to get my mojo up and running, so in the meantime, I'll share a reject from the latest PaperCrafts magazine call that kind of showcases some of the beauty we saw on our travels.


white, dark green, and cream cardstock, Hero Arts K5524 Winter Scene, CL371 Essential Messages, Versafine Olympia Green ink, clear embossing powder, shabby shutters, peeled paint, mustard seed, orange marmalade, worn lipstick, dusty concord, and chipped sapphire distress inks, Prismacolor dark green pencil, Spellbinders Nestabilities labels eight die

This uses a Christmas stamp for the main image, but it also translates nicely for any season.  Thanks so much for visiting!
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13 comments:

  1. BarbSeptember 27, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    YAY!! I'm so glad you're back, I missed you! Sounds like an amazing vacation, Lin and this card is gorgeous! Love the colors! Welcome home! :)

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  2. MarcyK924September 27, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    All is right with the world when I open my computer and see a new post from you!! Missed you so much and seeing this gorgeous card put a smile on my face. I can't even imagine the beautiful scenery you experienced! Rest up and get your mojo back. While you're at it, can you find mine too, LOL!!! Hugs!!

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  3. JacquelineSeptember 27, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    Good to have you back Lin and what a beautiful card - I can imagine that the scenery was breathtaking!

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  4. BunnyfreakSeptember 27, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    Stunning. Love the look of sunset.

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  5. farmhouse-storySeptember 27, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    sounds like a wonderful trip, lin! gorgeous coloring and i love the sentiment:)

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  6. Tiffany ErvinSeptember 27, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    That is one amazing card, Lin! Love the pretty sunset you've created!! So glad you had a good trip, I bet it was so much fun to see the little ones!

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  7. Sue McRaeSeptember 27, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    Sounds like a beautiful trip Lin. Love the sky colours on your card.

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  8. CinnamonSallySeptember 27, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    So pleased you had a great trip Lin, can't believe this card was a reject its beautiful.

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  9. Dawn TSeptember 27, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    sounds like one incredible holiday Lin. Welcome back... and how could they not want to publish this card! It is wonderful

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  10. Kath StewartSeptember 27, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    welcome home sister...we missed you and how could this gorgeous card have been rejected....big hugs kath xxx

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  11. AnnSeptember 27, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    What a fabulous trip Lin - to me it sounds so exotic! And what a delightful image to remember those mountains. Love how you've created a sunrise with those graded colours.

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  12. Suzanne CSeptember 30, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    Beautiful background and sounds like a wonderful trip! Glad you are back creating and sharing!

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  13. Lena B EOctober 3, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    Oh I really like this card, it's so beautiful! :)
    Thank you for stopping by in my blog.
    Hugs Lena

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Thank you so much for your kind comments - they make my day!