Sunday, January 24, 2021

Ice Fishing

      My dad loved fishing, any day of the week, and time of the year, and that included winter time in the mountains.  Although we didn't live in snow country when I was growing up, my grandfather had a cabin up in the mountains and if we stayed there for a long weekend in the winter months, ice fishing was something he was going to do while we were there.  I used to tease him that all the fish must have gone south for the winter because  I don't remember that he ever caught anything.  lol

     Anyway, when I was looking for a Bugaboo Stamps image to use for their color combo over at the Catch the Bug Challenge this week, I saw this Ice Fishing image.  The colors immediately reminded me of my dad's ratty, old, fishing jacket that was stained and had a few patched holes in it but he loved it and always wore it when sitting out on the ice.  He called the color "rusty mustard."  lol  So, even though they aren't winter colors, I chose this Ice Fishing image in honor of my dad.  :-D

     I'm still following the "challenge-yourself" idea being promoted by my blogging buddy, V.  It's called "Just Stash January" and it involves using nothing but things already in your stash throughout the entire month of January!  There are a few reasonable exceptions (all of which mean that no money has come out of your pocket) and you can read about those on her post.  Just click on the link above to find out all about it, then start counting those coins and bills you'll be 'stashing' in your pocket this month instead of crying about even more charges on the credit cards after the holiday season. 


Catch the Bug colors.                       Stella Says Sketch (reversed)

Colored w ProMarkers
Cut w Sizzix die
Sentiment printed & hand cut (scrap)
Sentiment mounted on Spellbinders die cut (scrap)
Orange polka dot washi tape (scraps)
Black satin & sheer ribbon (scrap)
Background made from dp scraps

     Challenges:

     Wishing you warmth in the middle of winter or cooling breezes if you're south of the equator in a heat wave.  :-D  Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

14 comments:

Suze said...

Great sentiment and probably true in a lot of cases! Although the colour scheme is more autumn, I think it does work as that is when the temperatures are colder.
I'm south of the Equator and we are really hit and miss with the weather. For the past week we have had more overcast and wet days than not. It is still pretty warm but nothing the AC can't cope with. It certainly isn't as hot a summer as previous years.

Billie A said...

Such a cute card. Great Bugaboo image and perfect for your fishing card you made. So glad you shared over at Crafty Sentiments.

Elaine Stark said...

A lovely image and memories.A super card. Thanks for joining Passion for Markers. Elaine

Rainey's Craft Room said...

Thank you for sharing your fab CAS card with us at Passion for Markers this week.
Lorraine DT

The Crafty Den said...

What a fun card Connie. The image is so cute and your colouring is perfect. Thanks for sharing with us at Passion for Markers this week and good luck in the prize draw. Hugs, Denise x

Aunty Sue said...

Fab card thanks for sharing at Passion for Markers

Ilonka said...

Such a beautiful card, thanks for sharing it with us, at the Color challenge
Ilonka Dt Bugaboo.

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

Brilliant and what wonderful memory it invokes for you Connie. Love the colours and the sentiment. I was watching a program about Devon in the UK and a fisherman (sea), said if we caught something everyday, it would be called catching, as it is, it's called fishing. So your sentiment is spot on!
Keep safe
Faith x

Lori m said...

Darling card, pretty bright colors and adorable image, great sentiment and love your blog header, hugs, Lori m

OlgaB said...

Lovely fun card!
Thank you for joining Catch the Bug!
Hugs from Africa!
OlgaB

LDB Cards said...

A lovely fun card, love the words.

Thank you for taking part in the Anything Goes challenge at Through the Craft Room Door (TTCRD )this time

Best regards



Lisa Bailey

TTCRD Design Team

LDB Creates – my blog

Margreet said...

Lovely card with great coloring.
Thanks for joining both Catch the Bug colors and Stella Says Sketch!
xxx Margreet DT

Joy Wilson said...

Cute card! I love the color combo! Thank you for joining our challenge at Digi Choosday . I hope you come back for the next one!
Hugs, Joy
JoyWilsonInk
Polkadoodles DT

Sarah said...

Such a cute fisherman and I love the post that goes with it. Thank you for joining in at The Cutie Pies this time. Sarah DT