THUNDER IS HERE!

For those not from this area you don't understand what Thunder is. Thunder or rather Thunder over Louisville, is North America's largest recurring fireworks show. The company that makes the fireworks for the show, say it is like "Opening game and the last game of the World Series" rolled into one show. Because it is in April it is early in the year, but it is the cream of the crop. In fact in years past (not sure about this year) the show is recorded and shown to our service men and women overseas on the 4th of July on Armed Forces television. What can I say it is the best of the best.

So why in April? Many don't understand why we have a huge firework show in April and not OH say the 4th of July? Because Thunder is the kick-off celebration for the Kentucky Derby Festival. Yes we celebrate about 2 weeks for a 2 minute horse race. But the Derby here is more then just about the race. Hey did you hear even Barbie is getting decked out in a Derby dress and hat this year.


Isn't she pretty, it is a safe bet she is not going into the in-field in that outfit. If I had the money I would buy one for Joe's birth mother for Mother's day. She collects Barbies. Speaking of Mother's day, I am going share the first of my Mother's day cards. Mother's day I have lots of cards to mail out. Joe has 2 moms, 2 sisters and 1 sister-in-law he wants to have cards. I have 2 grandmother's, 1 step-mom, 1 mom and 1 sister-in-law (not counting Joe's sisters) to mail cards to. So I figured I better get busy. This card design # 1.


How it was made:

This card I used my Cricut, Stampin up, and Big Shot. So it is an equal opportunity card.

The paper is Riding Hood red and Baja breeze from Stampin Up. They are 2 of the in colors that retire in July. The Ribbon is also Riding Hood Red. The ink is Chocolate Chip from Stampin up. The greeting is an acrylic stamp I got on clearance at Joann's. The images were cut with my Cricut from the new Life's a Beach cartridge. The texture is from the Texture plates for the Big Shot. In the window I used some Lemon Ice Stickles so it would like the light house is lit. Also the elements were cut out of Whisper white because that dainty lighthouse needed cut out of a heavier weight paper it seems. I need to add a greeting to the inside.