Are you ready for the beach???

    I know I sure am, especially the our  never-ending winter weather!   Can you believe that we have snow here again, it's true and I promise you that is not an April Fool's Joke!    Thankfully, here on the coast - we will only have a few inches, and as much as I can barely stand the thought, it's a lot better than the 10-12" that some areas of the State may get!!   Yikes!!

    I'm trying avoid even looking out this window today and instead, I will dream of lounging in the sun on a warm beach!   It's also been easy to picture myself on vacation, as I'm trying to live vicariously this week, along with Brian and Alise, (my son and his wonderful girlfriend), who are currently having a fabulous vacation in Belize.   From what I've heard from them, it sounds very much like a wonderful little paradise and place and is perfect for those who love the ocean and beach.    They are actually on a tiny island off the coast of Belize, called Ambergris Caye.    Maybe it's a vacation spot I can add to my wish list, for the future.

    Today, I have have a really cute new release from StampFairy to share today and this also has helped me thing of Summer days at the beach and warm sunshine!  Introducing 'Herb Summer'  - who is available in the store today and he is also enjoying his own little beach vacation -- Lucky little guy!!

  This is a preview image of the entire set and now that I have seen them ALL,  I have already ordered more for my collection!   He's adorable and one of my favorites is Herb with his Surfboard and also the cute little image of him enjoying some watermelon!   How fun!! 

    I also have two new cards to share with you and both feature this cute cuddly bear.  I seem to be missing my mojo this week and after making three different cards for this release, I just wasn't really loving any of them.  The first card has already gone to the recycle bin and I'm sharing both my other cards today and I'll let YOU decide which one YOU like best!   I simply could not make up my mind and maybe you can help me.

 Card One

You are my Sunshine

  This fun card is also being submitted to these new challenges:

• Creative Card Crew - Card for a Child
• Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog - # 50 -  Recipe Challenge
• Craft Your Passion - Challenge # 51 - Use a Bear

Card Two

Life's a Bear

 

  My 'Life's a Bear' card was also created and inspired for these challenges:

• The House that Stamps Built - Designer's Choice - Create a Scene
• Digital Tuesday Challenge Blog - One for the Kids!!
• Charisma Cardz Challenge -  # 13 Bling & Sparkle

     I'll be curious to know which you prefer, so please leave a comment and let me know.   I also want to invite you over to the StampFairy Blog to check out the FABULOUS card the rest of the Design Team created.  They are ALL awesome and seeing how wonderful they were, is when I became frustrated, as I really like them ALL so much more than my own.   Just one of those weeks, and I know we all have them.

 

  I also want to remind you that there is still time to play in our current challenge, which is over at the StampFairy Challenge Blog.  The girls have also put together some fabulous inspiration and we would LOVE for you all to play along!!  

   Have a Happy Friday and a wonderful weekend!!!