Just black and white

I love using just black and white.

It has such elegance.  I made

this card last night and was so happy

with how it turned out, but felt it

needed something more.  So...

I stamped a sentiment to the side on

the black using white ink.  Except I

used the wrong ink.  It came out very light.

Since it was a clear stamp I thought I'd try

to re-stamp it with a better ink.  I didn't

get it lined up perfectly, big surprise.  So

I made another one and I hated how

it turned out because I had the top leaves

in the wrong place.  So here is the

original without a sentiment.  I guess

it really doesn't need anything anyway.

And even it it does, it's staying the way

it is!

The flash kind of washed out the centre, 

but it is a true black.  It looks much

better in person.  Thankfully I took a picture

before I ruined it and threw it away.  I may

try to make another and be more careful

of the leaf placement because I think it 

looks so elegant.  The little pink flowers

on the lower right flowers are from my 

friend, Karen.  She sent me a happy package

yesterday.  I love getting happy mail!  Thanks,

Karen.  I love all the goodies you sent me!

I'm going to dinner with Dianne tonight.  We

haven't seen each other for two weeks and

of course, I will be gone this Friday and next 

which is usually the day we get together.

I'm planning on leaving early Friday morning (12th)

and coming back the following Saturday   (20th)

so I will only miss one week of church.

Speaking of church, I made God a deal

yesterday.  I'm wondering how long it will

be before He holds me to it and if I will be

brave enough to follow through!  With His

strength I can do it, but it will be verrrry scary!

Why do I do these things to myself?!  It

will be kind of like walking on water.  If

I look away from Him I will definitely lose

it.  I'll let you know more later.  Until then

you will just have to wonder.  No more clues!

But really, if anyone knows what I've been

doing these days, they can probably figure it

out if they think hard enough about it.  No

more clues!  Didn't I say that once already??

Tomorrow will be my last post for a week. 

I will miss doing the blog, but I know I'm going

to have fun in NC and have lots of things

to talk about and pictures to show!  Hopefully

I will have a great card to show tomorrow-

if it turns out right.