I love summer.

I have to say the last few cards I have designed really reflect the summer that just started a few days ago. On the other hand it feels as though it's been here for over a month. Not complaining. So I decided to design some really summer feeling cards. Hope you enjoy.

God Bless everyone who wants to be. For you others...have a nice day.
Carol

A new friend, for a while anyway.

My husband always throws his towel over the railings on our deck to dry it in the sun. Well last night he forgot to get his towel before bed and in the morning it was a little damp from the dew.

As he pulled it from the railing there sat a tree frog. It seemed friendly and appeared to like me. So I told John not to touch, as if he would have, finding me a little silly for wanting a picture. I ran downstairs and hurried back. There it sat, and as I took the pictures he seemed not to care. I thought the flash would alarm him.

I felt really proud of myself and sauntered back into the house. As I traveled past the deck and took one more look out upon the railing, he had gone. But for once the moment didn't escape me and I have him captured in color to look at whenever, my heart feels like it needs a smile.

Another moment on our small piece of heaven we call Balsam Ponds

Frogs in my pond, frogs in my head

I was so inspired the other day hearing my new found residents of our natural pond I rushed right in and created the best frog card I could come up with.

I have used frogs before, mostly for thinking of you cards because they often make me smile and I want to give others that feeling also. But today was a birthday card. I hope it brings smile to your life and reminds you of the little creatures that give us so much.

I figured you would like to see this card up close so I made the pictures a little bigger. Now look what I have to do... write more. Yiks, I am the queen of short posts and would like to keep that position. So don't tell anyone I wrote to fill space. Have a great day and God Bless.