▼

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Scallops


It's the little things that really matter in life.

Today I took my youngest (4) to his first day of school. (He was evaluated for Speech Therapy for next year and the teachers offered to start him a bit early to get a grasp on improving his speech during the summer.) He was so excited. So excited! Grinning from ear to ear as he placed that backpack in his very own cubbie, chest out, strutting around his new room, happiness spreading through his body as he noticed the lego table, and... giving me a hug with all his might around my legs and saying "Have a good day Mama" as I left him, and his brain, in the care of someone new.


Are you up for a challenge? Design a card with scallops based off the below sketch at Limelight Papercrafts and link it up to Mandy's blog by Monday for a chance to win a Pink Cat Studio stamp set of your choice. Did you hear? Limelight Papercrafts is also offering an extra discount at their store, enter APRIL at checkout for a 10% savings!

I received some much needed color assistance for this card from the challenge at Off the Wall Craftiness, as well as trying to replicate the femininity and delicacy of the inspiration board. Congratulations Kim and team, on 50 challenges!

at

32 comments:

  1. Amanda WinkelmanApril 14, 2011 at 12:48 AM

    I love this card! Adding the scallops with the patterns on them is really creative!
    Wow! Sending your baby off to school.....I hope you survived! Two of my 3 older boys went through speech, actually come to think of it, all three of them did! It did wonders for them, and two of them began it before they formally started school! It was so great for them to feel that sense of belonging, structure and sense of accomplishment that going to the 'big' school gave them! I wish you and your son the best!

    ReplyDelete
  2. SudhaApril 14, 2011 at 2:06 AM

    Lovely creation dear.

    ReplyDelete
  3. yyamApril 14, 2011 at 3:51 AM

    Ahhhh....so sweet! Love the way you've layered the scallops!

    ReplyDelete
  4. Jen W.April 14, 2011 at 4:58 AM

    Love those big scallops. It's like beautiful fish scales.
    How did your little guy enjoy the rest of his first day at school?

    ReplyDelete
  5. LynnApril 14, 2011 at 5:23 AM

    Oh...I can see your little guy marching up with his backpack...isn't it wonderful to have good resources to help our children with their needs? Sounds like you are in a good school district too. I love the scallops and how you didn't take them all the way to the edge!

    ReplyDelete
  6. scrapsnsuch@gmail.comApril 14, 2011 at 5:26 AM

    Gorgeous! Love the scallops you created and the bits of yellow peeking out.
    Plus, sending a little smile to your son too :>)

    ReplyDelete
  7. LaurelApril 14, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    Beautiful, love your scallops!

    ReplyDelete
  8. ~amy~April 14, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    scallops...scallops...I love them.

    ReplyDelete
  9. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)April 14, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    Love the sentiment!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  10. LindsayApril 14, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    Love this Karen! The colors are fantastic on here and those scallops are divine!

    ReplyDelete
  11. JennyApril 14, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    Gorgeous card, such a simple idea but sooo effective. love the colours too :)
    Jenny x

    ReplyDelete
  12. ChristinaApril 14, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    Love your sweet story about your son! I hope my son's first day goes as well when he starts in the fall.

    Your word for the color story, "delicacy", is just the right one to describe this card. Perfectly feminine and sweet. Beautiful job with the scallops!

    ReplyDelete
  13. farmhouse-storyApril 14, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    ditto what christina said, because its perfect for this card,and i couldn't do better:)

    doesn't it just tug at your heart, turning them over to new people...he's a big boy now:)

    ReplyDelete
  14. Amy KollingApril 14, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    Hi Karen! What a gorgeous spring card with all those yummy scallops! I was glad to see your name on the link list! Thanks for helping Kim celebrate 50 challenges! **My wee one goes to Kindergarten in the fall.....it's a hard one for me to swallow. Where has the time gone? Just know your little one is in good hands and that he's having fun! :)

    ReplyDelete
  15. Virginia L.April 14, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    Aw... what a SWEET boy! As a mom, we'll take that any time of the day, right? :) Love the scallops and colors! Just gorgeous!

    ReplyDelete
  16. Jay GeeApril 14, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    This is gorgeous Karen, love the scallops and all the distressing :)

    ReplyDelete
  17. jenApril 14, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    oh my. this is so lovely! the scallops, the colors, the soft-spring beauty... gorgeous!
    I so feel for you- taking your little one to school- makes me get choked up a little! SO glad (for both of you) that he's so excited...!

    ReplyDelete
  18. ~Tammy~April 14, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    Karen, I have been in your shoes! Mine too has ST, OT, etc. Such a sweet story! Your card is STUNNING! Those scallops are so beautiful! The papers match our color story perfectly! Love it so much! You always manage to take my breath away! Thank you so much for linking up with us at OTWC! :-)

    ReplyDelete
  19. Tenia NelsonApril 14, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    You always have the best stories dearie!!!! This card is way too cool!! Thanks for playing at OTWC!!!

    ReplyDelete
  20. Diane JaquayApril 14, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    LOVE these gorgeous scallops!!!

    ReplyDelete
  21. JenniferApril 15, 2011 at 3:17 AM

    LOVE all the fabulous scallops and twine!!! (=

    ReplyDelete
  22. Heather InnusaApril 15, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    What a sweet day for you both!! I love those moments!

    I love this card! All the scallops...sigh... and the colors are beautious!!

    ReplyDelete
  23. Leigh Ann BairdApril 15, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    Very cool card! Love everything on it!

    ReplyDelete
  24. BabyBokChoyApril 15, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    Going to school is SO SO exciting!!! congrats to your ds on the beginning of academia :) I loved and love school :)

    love your scallops!

    ReplyDelete
  25. alexandra s.m.April 15, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    Great post!
    Good luck to him and congrats indeed!
    Your card is beautiful ;-))

    ReplyDelete
  26. Alice April 15, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    love your take on the sketch. love all those scallops in the yummy colors! lovely card! so glad to hear that your boy is happy to go to school. first day seems to be the hardest, but so happy to hear that he was looking forward to it! hope all went well! =) have a lovely weekend!

    ReplyDelete
  27. Jocelyn OlsonApril 16, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    The scallops are phenomenal! I LOVE that look!! The colors are so soft and pretty! Your post (about your son) made me smile :)

    ReplyDelete
  28. Emily LeiphartApril 16, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    The blurb about your son put a smile on MY face. Thank you for that! I love those pretty circles on your card. The sentiment is so true, too.

    ReplyDelete
  29. CherylApril 16, 2011 at 10:05 PM

    AWESOME! Great design!

    ReplyDelete
  30. Lisa PetrellaApril 17, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    LOVE your little guy's enthusiasm for school! How exciting! And your card is beautiful! Those scallops are fabby!!!

    ReplyDelete
  31. lauren bergoldApril 18, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    oh wow, oh wow, OH WOW!!!!!!!!!! i think i might be SPEECHLESS, which, believe me, in my case is totally SAYING SOMETHING!!! this is brilliant and i think i am in awe. and again, i say, "WOW!!!!!" (seriously! yikes!!) :) :) :)

    ReplyDelete
  32. JoApril 25, 2011 at 5:57 AM

    I totally love all these scallops Karen!

    ReplyDelete