Happy Saturday everyone, and welcome to Simply Saturday! I went very simple today because I had to get my card done very quickly. When DH suggested taking the boys out for an ice cream when we picked Justin up from work I couldn't resist (not that I eat ice cream), but it's great to do things together :)
I went with an idea I have seen many times, and I spent ages trying to find the original blog post of whoever it may have been, where I saw it, of course this was months and months ago. I do think that it may have been Sandie C who sends me great email updates of incredible ideas....so thanks Sandie if it was you LOL!!
What do you think? A CAS card? And monochromatic? I think so, so that is what we'll go with this week - CAS and monochromatic, and if you like, one of these torn flowers, from the many blogs I've seen them on!
I must admit that I find it hard to be random - as I've probably said - so I did try to 'neaten' my torn flowers. Stuck them together with glue dots and added a couple of buttons. Really these are super quick!
Thank you to the ladies that took part last week, I was thrilled you joined me! Using random.org I came up with two numbers for the blog candy 4 and 1, so congratulations Crystal and Sue! To the other ladies I would love to send you out a little surprise as well, so if you could all email me with your addresses I'll get those out to you ASAP!
I think I mentioned we had had some much needed rain, so I thought I would include a couple of photos I took yesterday afternoon.
This one probably doesn't show it very clearly, but we received 67mm or just over 2 1/2" in 24hrs - Yay!
These are the cow troughs in our paddock, but the cows didn't have to walk as far today! The girls belong to the farmer next door, and they're beautiful.
And one last photo, because I don't want to bore you too much :) is our small dam. This was bone dry with huge cracks, and now look at it, isn't it just too exciting! See the white pipe? There was a silly yabbie hanging out of it - backwards - and he was not going to be pulled through. We had to leave him to wait until the water stopped flowing so he could walk his way back!
Hope you can play along this week!
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Your card is STUNNING Andrea, love the flower, the effect is awesome, LOVE IT!!!
I'm so glad you all received some rain, how we need it, but what is rain? lol, haven't seen it for such a long time, it's still hot and yucky here, looking forward to winter lol!
Enjoy the rest of your weekend, I'm off to make a card with your sketch lol!
Take Care,
Hugs,
Kylie X
Posted by: Kylie | February 07, 2010 at 03:42 PM
Great Pictures Andrea! It's amazing to think this time last year Victoria was suffering the devestating fires and temps in the high 40's!
It rained almost non stop here yesterday amazing weather - just hope it got to the dams tht serve Sydney!
Todays card is very pretty I love your neat torn flower and the double button centre!
Blog Candy wow how lucky am I!! thanks so much!
Posted by: Sue Walsh | February 07, 2010 at 05:32 PM
Thank you so much, Andrea!! I sent you my address Saturday night. Did you get it?
I love the pictures. We got some much needed rain a couple weeks ago. Non-stop for four days. Yikes!
I love the flower you made. I tried a more "messy" look with mine. Another lovely sketch!
Posted by: CrystalBee | February 09, 2010 at 03:44 PM
This card is simply beautiful. I don't know if I will have time to play along this week but I am going to try.
Posted by: Cheryl (shestamps) | February 10, 2010 at 01:22 AM
Late again, but I've just posted my card! Love your card and great sketch Andrea!
ps. Thanks so much for sending some goodies just for participating in the last challenge!
Posted by: Lyn S | February 13, 2010 at 06:33 PM