Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Pocket Dragons

     Do you know about Pocket Dragons?   I remember when I first heard about them.  I was in my pre- or early teens and, as we sat around the campfire on a family camping trip, I commented that the fire looked like dragons when the tops of the flames were blown horizontal by the evening breeze.  My dad said he didn't know about campfire dragons but he did know about Pocket Dragons.

     Pocket Dragons are very, very small and never seen by humans.  The only way you even know they exist is by finding their bedding or pillows.  If you have ever reached your hand into one of your pockets and found a bit of lint, perhaps shaped gently into a tiny pillow, then you know you have a Pocket Dragon living with you and you should treat it oh, so very kindly because they are loyal and good friends, even tho' you can't see them.

     All of that being true, I believe this may be the first ever picture of a Pocket Dragon!


     Colored with watercolor pencils and ProMarkers, cut with a die from Spellbinders, framed with another die from that same set and still a third die used for the filagree in the background.  Ribbon from my stash and burlap ribbon used for the bow.

     Challenges:
Aloha Friday
ArtbyMiran
Brown Sugar
Craft for the Craic
Creative Fingers
Dragon's Lair
Jo's Scrap Shack

     That's all for today and I'll see you when I get back home.  Happy Stamping.  NanaConnie

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13 comments:

Linda Simpson said...

This is gorgeous and loving your tale about the pocket dragons, I must remember this and take care of the lint in my pockets. Love the ribbon.
Hugs
Linda xxx

Linda Simpson said...

This is beautiful! Thank you for joining us at Brown Sugar this time. We hope to see you again next time.
Hugs
Linda xxx
Brown Sugar DT

Dawn said...

Great card, I love the image & your little story too!
HUgs
Dawn xx

Donna Ellis said...

Wow! I always wondered about the pocket lint, and now I understand why there was so much! How blessed I was. LOL thanks for the great story, Connie! Such a cute card! Hugs, de

Teresa Arsenault said...

What a sweet story. I never heard it before. I love your pocket dragon. Did you draw that yourself? It is lovely. hugs, Teresa

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

I do, I do, I do, have a pocket dragon living with me, however I didn't know about them, but now I do, I won't throw their pillow or bedding out any more. Thank you for the photo of one, it's wonderful and so tiny. Oh yes! Love how you have shown it off!
Faith
x

(AJ) ArtJypsy said...

Adorable. I love dragons and this card. Love the die cut frame and coloring on your image. Thanks for joining us at Jo's Scrap Shack this week. AJ DT JSS.

Pippa said...

A lovely story and a great image. Thank you for sharing with us at Dragons Lair Designs where, of course, we know all about all kinds of dragons! Pippa DLD DT

Gwyneth said...

What a lovely story and lovely card.
Thank you very much for entering the "Dragons Lair Designs" "One for the Guys" challenge for June. Good luck.
Gwyneth DLD DT Member

Unknown said...

Love your dragon lovely srory thanks for joining dragons lair
Lynne

Glenda Atkins said...

Never heard about pocket dragons before, what a great story. I must pass it down :O). Neat card>
hugs
Glenda

Aurelia Aurora said...

Woow I never know about this lil creature before.. looks cute.. and love your card too.. love the bright green - brown combo on it.. Thank you so much for sharing your gorgeous project with us at Artbymiran Challenge #61.. Hope to see you again in our next challenge.. And Good Luck at the draw.. <3 :D

hugs,
~RoRa

berucrafts said...

what for a great creature... so little... Thanks for your great card and sharing by ABM. Hugs Ute