Fairy Fun Friday- On Holiday! Woo Hoo!

Ok, don't be alarmed but yes, I am here for the third day in a row!! YAY! I was just so inspired by the Prairie Fairy's new images and my wheel barrow (I shall explain later)......that I just HAD to make a summery card! At Fairy Fun Fridays for the next two weeks we are:

ON HOLIDAY!

I can tell ya there is nothing I'd rather be doing than swinging from a tire swing attached to a tree branch! HHmmmmm ....my hair blowing in the wind (if it wasn't so short-lol)...and if only I had a sturdy enough tree to attach my big ass butt to !LOL

Anywho.....I mentioned my wheelbarrow earlier because it's filled with sticks & twigs that fall from the trees into our yard. Then our dog transports those twigs all over the place & we go around collecting them to put them into the wheelbarrow (aka- our firepit). So as my kids played around the yard two days ago, one of them knocked off some of those twigs & I got to thinkin' (i know, my mind can be a scary place sometimes)....HEY, I could make this Swingin' Summer Gilly image look soooo kool!

So that be the story of the tree branches on my card! I also added some Jute, to resemble the rope, around the tire swing. 

 Sentiment is compliments of a fellow fairy Tracey Brossart! Not only is she a talented crafter she is just as creative in the sentiments she creates. You must check out her blog & etsy store cuz she has lots of inspiration from cards to jewelry to sentiments, including freebies.....lots & lots of freebies!

These two shots are of my handy dandy makeshift attachment work that I put together to attach my branches. Some eyelets and more jute with a little crystal effects as glue......and VOILA ....a treebranch swing!

Oh I almost forgot to show off my recycled flower. This is a creation from the talented Lori. It was attached to a birthday card she gave me LAST YEAR! Yup, I kept it......I keep it all....heads up to anyone who has ever sent me a homemade card.....I will re-use your stuffs, cuz I just can't bear to throw it out!

Phew. that was a long one.......how about a little pic now?!

This is my daughter feeding a chipmunk at my FIL's place.

They are so tame, then come & take  peanuts right out of our hands.

Challenges for my card:

Make it Colorful- folds & pleats

The Stamping Boutique- summer scene

Bearly Mine- anything goes

Little Darlings- Buttons or Brads or Eyelets

Really Reasonable Ribbons Ramblings- cool it

Fussy & Fancy- summertime

Crafts & Me- summertime

MAWTT- fave things (embellies)

Crafty Purple Frog- summertime

CRAFT- butterflies (entry #2)

Pink {INK} sketch challenge- sketch (see below)

The Paper Variety- photo inspire (see below)