Happy Easter

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This is the Easter card I made for my son Jim. Sharing it with you and wishing you a Happy Easter!

Barbara Diane

Easter Baskets

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I have been busy making Easter baskets to give to my friends here in my apartment building. Filled them with chocolate covered marshmallow eggs (my favorite) and foil covered chocolate shapes of bunnies, flowers and eggs - looked so colorful! Delivered them today. Here are some of the baskets - I forgot to take photos of others as I was too excited to take them to my friends I guess. Loved seeing their smiles.

It was another beautiful sunny day here in this part of WI - I had the windows open to let in some fresh air and it was so nice to see the sunshine! The snow is melting away! Wishing you all a happy weekend!

Barbara Diane

WOYW?W Time

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Today is Wednesday - time for "What's On Your Workdesk?" and with the 4th anniversary of this fun sharing coming up there is going to be an exchange of ATCs as an added option. This was done before and it was great fun to receive a beautiful gift from a new friend. Go to http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/ to see all of the great blogs taking part this week and go here to find out the details of the exchange.

I have been working on a project for the last few weeks and I am almost finished. I decided to add some Stickles glitter - as who doesn't like a little bling - but after beginning I discovered the bottle was empty! I was unable to find more of the color I was using after trips to a couple of stores with no luck and it was a bit of panic time. But I managed to find more after a few phone calls and could continue to add it to the pages. Now I am in the process of adding the final touches. I also decided to add some fairies to the mix so yesterday I was busy coloring and cutting and adding glitter. I think I can stop now - this is my first attempt at this kind of project and I hope my friend Anna likes it! 

The weather here in this part of WI continues to warm up - Easter Sunday is to be in the 50's but now with some rain in the forecast. Well, we need rain to wash away the snow and bring on the green growing things! Wishing you a happy day where you are.

Barbara Diane

A Easter Spin Card

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Easter is almost here and once again I am behind in making my holiday cards. I have been working on a project and making Easter baskets, but no cards. I had not made a spin card for a long time so I made this one for my friend Verda - of the candy and hugs. The little chick is so cute as he twirls across the card and back - this is one of the many times I wish I knew how to make a video. :<)

We are finally having warmer weather here in this part of WI - it is supposed to be in the low 50's by Easter Sunday. If we get some sunshine soon, all of the snow will start to melt and then it will feel more like Spring! Wishing you a happy day today!

Barbara Diane

Not Sure If This Fits The Challenge

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The current challenge at Mo Manning has a theme of "For The Women Of Our Lives" and as I made this for my friend Mary I hope that it fits the theme. :<) I am making a series of cards for Mary using Mo's digital images from "Oz" in different holiday scenes (I had made her a card with the tin man as a Valentine) and I couldn't wait to make her the scarecrow all dressed in green for St. Patrick's Day - having a happy dance. She was very happy with it - so here he is.

Thank you for stopping by to visit my blog today! It's now officially Spring - soon all of the snow and cold weather will be replaced by warm air and sunshine.Wishing you a great weekend!

Barbara Diane

Project In Progress

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No card to post today but a glimpse of a project I have been working on. Hopefully I will be finished with it soon so I can share it with you.

Thank you for stopping by to visit my blog today! Wishing you a happy one!

Barbara Diane

"Anything Goes" at Mo Manning Challenge

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Today's card has one of Mo Manning's wonderful digital paperdolls and she is wearing one of her party dresses with a little glitter for bling!. Her name is Trudy and you can find her and her clothes at http://www.mosdigitalpencil.com/ as well as other sweet images! The dress is removeable - as is the doll - and I am going to finish coloring and cutting out the other pieces of her wardrobe to put inside the card for the young lady I am sending this to. I love cutting paperdolls! Go to http://www.mosdigitalpencil.com/ to see all of the great inspiration this week!

Thank you for stopping by to visit my blog today! Wishing you a good Monday!

Barbara Diane

"Anything Goes" at A Day For Daisies Challenge

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Today's card is one of  Day for Daisies's digital images and my entry in their current challenge with the fun theme of "Anything Goes" at http://adayfordaisies.blogspot.com/. They have a wonderful 'freebie' for participating - a sweet little mermaid! I love the delicate and beautiful images of A Day for Daisies - check them out today!

Thank you for visiting my blog today! Wishing you a happy weekend!

Barbara Diane

Here's The One WITH The Flowers

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I asked my friend for the card back long enough to take a photo of it so I could show you how the one I posted yesterday looked WITH the flowers! :<) Thank you Mary! 

Thank you for stopping by to visit my blog today! We have sunshine in this part of WI today! Wishing you a happy day - Spring can't be far away! My favorite saying - and one that I read every day during these difficult times - "No Winter lasts forever. No Spring skips its turn."

Barbara Diane

Fred and Ginger on Ice

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I love this fun image called "Fred and Ginger Snowmen" - one of Sassy Cheryl's digital images. I originally meant this to be my entry card in her current challenge of 'Flowers, Flowers Everywhere' and added many layered flowers in the same three colors - and then I forgot to take a photo of it WITH the flowers added before I gave it away. So - here it is anyway - without the flowers but with the all the glitter for a bit of bling - and now my entry to Cheryl's "Show Me Thursday" blog - check it out at http://sassycheryls.blogspot.com/ and add your photo to share what you are doing this week!

Thank you for stopping by to visit my blog today! Cleaned off the car again - until the next snowstorm! At least the temperatures are warmer and in the 30's. Wishing you a happy day!

Color Challenge at Meljen's

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Today's card is for a color challenge at Meljen's - a combination of wonderful bright and happy colors that speak of  Spring! Go to http://meljensdesignsdt.blogspot.com/ to be inspired and to add your own creation! 

Thank you for stopping by to visit my blog today! Wishing you a happy Monday!

Barbara Diane

Sally Meets Bella

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"Sally Meets Bella" is one of Sassy Cheryl's digital images and I love this pose of Sally with her little dog Bella. I would love to have a dog just like Bella - especially during these difficult times I wish so much to have a little dog to hug and my son Jim would love that too! I have entered this card in Cheryl's current challenge where the theme is "Blue" and you can see so many great ideas for cards at http://sassycherylschallenge.blogspot.com/ Great inspiration!

Thank you for visiting my blog today - wishing you a happy weekend!

Barbara Diane