Sunday, January 5, 2014

Word for 2014: Happy

So, the Cas-ual Fridays Challenge - In a Word, to use a word on your card that describes your hope for a new year  - got me thinking.
As you can see - I chose the word HAPPY.  But I chose this word - not for the 'ha ha' happy, or even that I want to be happy every day of the year.   I use HAPPY as what I want to strive to be -  through the thick and thin, good and bad, happy and sad -  to be able to recognize that through all the events that will happen to me this year -  to see the HAPPY in it - to be HAPPY that I am alive and able to feel all these things and to come through them all and get to a better place. 

On the lighter side -  I'm HAPPY that I will be able to use this card for an Anniversary, a Birthday or even a New Baby - all depending on what I stamp inside!

Here are the challenges I'm entering my HAPPY card in:
Cas-ual Fridays - In a Word




What's your word??!!


Paper:  White - Bazzill, DP Sn@p/Simple Stories, gold - Marks Finest Papers
Accessories:  pom pom ribbon - American Crafts, One Liners - Happy die - PTI, washi tape - Darice, Lemonade Blend Sequins - Avery Elle.

15 comments:

Laurel said...

What a pretty card. Love the sprinkling of sequins! So glad you played along at Inspired By.

Annette Allen said...

wow that is pretty.. love the color combo..

Tracey McNeely said...

Julia this is fabulous, I love the metalic happy! Thank you for joining us at the colourQ! Happy New Year!

~amy~ said...

This is wonderful.

Doris E said...

Lovely card Julia. Thanks for your words. I´m more than happy to be part of Creation by AR Design Team!

Sharli Schaitberger said...

Neat card, Julia! I agree, it got me thinking and that's always good!

Holly said...

Very nice card! HAPPY is a great word for this.

Jen Mitchell said...

Being "happy" is a wonderful thing to aspire to! And you've made such a great card with that sentiment. I absolutely love the trim! Thanks for joining us at colourQ!

Darnell said...

Beautiful word-of-the-year card, Julia! (Now why couldn't I have used a reasonable word like that?!) I know you will approach all your 2014 events with a wonderful attitude! Hugs, Darnell

Mona Pendleton said...

Beautiful card Julia! Love the metallic sentiment and pom pom trim!

Kelly Griglione said...

Wonderfully stated, Julia! I love your sentiments for being happy. And you're right, this will be quite a versatile card once you need it. Maybe I should do more generic "happy" cards. Thanks for joining the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge!

Pat (mspfd) said...

I adore this card, Julia. It's such a fresh and creative design.

LeAnne said...

Great word for which to strive!! This card sure makes me happy, I love that diecut! Thanks for sharing this with us at the ColourQ!

Loll said...

Great word Julia ... and great card. It makes me happy to look at it :) Loll xx

Sarah said...

Fabulous card, love your layout and sequins. Thanks for joining us at ColourQ, hugs, Sarah x