Friday, June 27, 2014

Migration


 I made this card tor a travel challenge at IO called "Are We There  Yet".  As I looked through my IO stamps and dies, I discovered I had nothing travel related.  Then I saw these birds and the die and  I thought about birds migrating.  As I continued to look,  I saw this sentiment and I was reminded of all the traveling I have done in my lifetime. Since my husband had a career in the USAF, we were constantly traveling and moving and I remember the goodbyes that we made to places, homes and friends.  Each move was bitter sweet because it hurt to say goodbye but at the same time the idea of new and exciting adventures pulled at my imagination, I was much like the bird that "paused in its flight" and rested and grew comfortable until the boughs beneath her give way, but when they do, she does not panic because experience has taught her not to fear but to sing because she has wings.  Venturing into the unknown takes courage sometimes, but what we would miss if we never left our comfort zone. 
You can find the challenge here
 http://mitrafriant.typepad.com/impression_obsession_news/2014/06/new-impression-obsession-challenge-are-we-there-yet.html    

 The IO products used are
My Little Chickadees - C8589
Birds Die - DIE003-A
Leafy Branch - DIE055-
 Be Like the Bird - E13029
 

8 comments:

  1. Great card Kathy and I love the sentiment!

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  2. What a lovely sentiment!!! Where do you come up with these wonderful words? Really sweet card, and love hearing about you experiences!!! Thanks for sharing a little bit about yourself with us!

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  3. Such a beautiful card! I think you should mail it to yourself! Love your story about moving and pausing, goodbyes and new adventures! Well done!

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  4. What a wonderful sentiment, and design. I too can feel what you said, A beautiful design, well done....have a good week-end.

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  5. What an awesome card design and love the sentiment. And, thanks for the little personal connection to you and your family too!

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  6. This is so adorable, love the focal sentiment and how u built around it :)

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  7. This is such a BEAUTIFUL Card!! =) I LOVE the Design and that sentiment!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)

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  8. What a great idea for the challenge! Thanks for playing the Impression Obsession challenge!

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