SPARKLE N SPRINKLE JUNE SKETCH CHALLENGE

.... and here we are -  the beginning of June!!  Can you believe it?  I know I can't!  Well I got over the night of hosting for Prom night (I have no idea how many people were at the house yesterday evening - but it was a lot).  

Here are a couple of photos, of the evening, which ended in the Limo getting a flat at the venue, and the kids not getting home until after 1am.
















.... and so with the new month comes a new creative challenge over at Sparkle N Sprinkle.  This month the challenge is based on the following sketch:

Here is what I came up with this month:

The Cicadas are still with us, so I am still in bug mode, and used a few more images from Set 156 - Bugs, which were used in my previous post. You can find full details here.

You can check here to see what the other designers did with this sketch and get all the details on how to enter and win some fun prizes.  You have the whole month of June to enter.  I look forward to seeing what you come up with!

'Till next time!

Shona

DID SOMEONE SAY CICADAS?

Well, we were warned they were coming!  I got back from taking Gillian up to the school bus this morning and came back and took a closer look!!!

"Yep, That's what I thought it was!"  YUCK!!!!!!

Oh sorry, what was that, ..... you want a closer look?  OK, here you go!

Look at the googly eyes!!

Now, have a look at that tree trunk!

.... and remember the Prom pictures are being taken in this yard in 10 more days!  

(Since posting this, I've had a few questions as to what they are.  If you want the quick synopsis, here it is.  They are the 17 year Cicadas.  Yes, the very same thing happened seventeen years ago.  My Dad will attest to that!  While we were building the patio out back they would land on his shoulders and "scream" in his ears!!  Fortunately, all they do is come out of the ground, crawl out of that shell thing and then find someone (another Cicada) to mate with.  Then they die!  What a life, right!)

Well, apart from making me feel a little bit grossed out and itchy, it did get me in the mood for making a "bug" card.

Now isn't this more acceptable?

OK, excuse me, I'm off to sweep thousands of carcasses from the driveway!

'Till next time,

Shona