March *D*D*D* : Bring Out The Kid in YOU!

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                      ~~* Hello Friends and Bloggers....

It's been a while since I posted last , but that's what happens when my good hubby decided to
wisk me away for some much needed 'change of scenery' so to speak...
Apparently my health doesn not agree with the 'blue moods' the winter months seems to insist me to have...bleahhh
Anyways...let's get to the point  of this new post ...Yes I am late posting this, but you now know the reason why :o)
Each month, and on the 15th day to be exact, we Dueling Dazzlers 'battle' with the Dueling Divas 
to compare ideas, learn new tecniques, and creating DARLING cards together .
If you're new to my blog and like to read more details about what it's all about, please check the link to the post *see below*...you won't be disappointed :o)
http://paola-sama.blogspot.com/2010/10/its-duelling-darlings-timeo.html
The Darlings' hostess for the month of March was Jeanette better known on SCS world as 'Forest Ranger'
Jeanette and Kelly (the Diva's hostess) came up with a new wonderful theme for all of us to 'duel' with :
*BRING OUT THE KID IN YOU* ...isn't it an awesome theme/idea? I just love it!! :o)

Jeanette sent all of us Dazzlers an amazing kit full of treasures: darling  images and lots of embellies,including real Scrabble tiles too, plus great designer papers...thank YOU Jeanette!

This is  what I came up with: two friends gently swinging together under the shady branches of a vigilant big ol' oak tree....do you like it???
I am rather happy with my attempt at a 3-Dcard...
I remember how much I loved to swing from trees as a kid ,visiting my favorite aunt's peach orchard every summer....I used to climb lots of trees too! In fact I was quite  atomboy in my earlier years...LOL
No matter the age, I still  do use the swings at the parks  w/ my Gkids sometimes...what can I say??
I am still a kid at heart :o)

We also were given a fun challenge:
we needed to include something we'd find with toys
(ie: crayon wrappers, tissue papers, felts, etc...
I must admit this last part stumped me a bit and then...eureka! an idea struck! LOL
Can U tell what I used for the challenge?? here's a hint: you will not find it on the outside of the card ...check the picture below on the left first...
can you see something shimmery on the inside of my card?? *wink* Did you guess what it is?

Well, if you didn't guess yet, here's  another revealing small photo for ya, below  right :o)





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Jeanette's Card Kit included the following: Image: Me & My Big Ideas Kelly & Annie
Sentiment: Hero Arts Good Friends
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black Designer Papers: DCWV The Guys Stack (blue paper), EK Success (Scrabble paper), and My Mind's Eye (floral paper)
Childhood Memories Item: paper dolls
Embellishments: Darice rhinestone, It's In the Bag silk flower, Scrabble tiles, Stampin' UP! Blushing Bride                   Stitched Poly ribbon, and a flower brad I added the following items:Card stock: Groovy Guava, Chocolate Chips, Pear PizzazInk:SU Markers , Mint Melody, Groovy Guava (sponged on inside sentiment)CB folderss:Spots and Dots and Distressed StripesNesties: Big Scalloped Circles & Flowers DiesScalloped punch, hand punchCord/twine- dimentionals- glue dotsTecnique:scenery card, 3D, precision cutting,sponging

Here you have it gals....I hope this card put a smile on your face too...it is a happy card ,and I love it for all the wonderful memories it brings back to the surface.



Thank YOU all for visiting!!
Please come again soon.
I will have  a few more cards ready to show ya...:o)   
   ~*~Paola~*~

Please take time to go and  see what the rest of the gals created...you won't be disappointed!!

Note: Remember that these ladies posted right on the 15th of the month too! :o)

Dazzlers: Jeanette, April, Darlene, Debbie,  Melina, Michelle, Terry,  Paola(me)
Divas: Barb, Carol, Jamie, Joan, Judy, Kelly, LJ, and Tami