Have you ever met someone that the minute you "really….really" understood "what they were all about" you left feeling so positive and fulfilled?!?! Well, this is exactly how I feel about Hannah's riding trainer…he is one special guy!

I feel like I am always telling you a story…and I get many emails from people asking me where my inspiration comes from!?!?

Well since I am on the Design Team for the Pals Paper Arts Challenge I need to have my design in by Tuesday at 1 p.m. – I have had these 3 colors out since last week and I asked myself…what am I going to do with them. I love the colors but I simply did not have a light bulb moment!

I even asked John…what do you see? I loved his answer… "3 sheets of different colors of paper” Men…they make me laugh…especially John!

Well I know you get tried of hearing my “soap box” stories but it was Tuesday morning and I was picking the stalls…(I know some people call it cleaning…some say mucking – I just say picking!!! )

Here’s the quick (I hope) story…on Sunday night I received a text from Hannah’s wonderful trainer, Tom. Hannah’s horse – Oscar is in Gulf Port for 6 weeks. He is leased for the year to a wonderful lady! Tom sent me a picture of Oscar and a text letting me know that he was a good boy and won both of his classes…well being the proud Mom…my heart skipped a beat!

Back to Tuesday morning…I woke up super early still scratching my head as what card to create for the challenge…

THEN THE LIGHTBULB CAME ON… 

All while picking poop! (sorry – I just could not resist) I was thinking about Oscar and how proud I am of him being such a good boy and taking care of this lady (funny, her name is Susan too)…

The barn’s colors are Navy and Grey (woot-woot…the challenge) and how appropriate – make Tom a card that looks like a ribbon in the colors of the barn! I did a woot-woot with the pitchfork in my hand!!

I was not worried about the wisteria wonder…heck – I can fit that in somewhere! Mission accomplished!

He adores Peanut M & M’s(only on Sunday’s) and I thought he would love a care package from me saying “thank you” and how much I appreciate him taking such good care of Oscar…so this is exactly how this happened today!

Below is a picture of Hannah and Oscar at a show…I truly do not know why…but I adore this picture…he is such a great horse and Hannah is such a great young lady – love them both to pieces!

I truly do try to make my cards for specific people and occasions…I was happy with this one as I know Tom will appreciate it! Let's go!

 If you go to the Annual Catalog and look at the Blue Ribbon Stamp Set...there is a ribbon stamp but I had  problem…I do not own that stamp set….(now that's a real problem) but then I thought – I will make my own ribbon and it will be done…..BAM!!!!

This was so easy….

• The 2 1/2" Circle Punch was the base in Night of Navy.

• The 2 3/8" Scalloped Punch was the next and I used the Mono glue for a nice and flat hold!

• Pulling out the Starburst Framelits…I "squeaked" the smokey slate in perfectly! Before I popped it up using Stampin' Dimensionals, I pulled out the Stamp-a-ma-jig to get my sentiment perfect – so easy – so fast..such a good friend! The sentiment came from the One in a Million Stamp Set….(Tom is one in a million!!!)

• The last part of this sooooo simple card was the banners for the bottom of the ribbon! This is from the Banners Framlits! I swear, I do not know what I would do without framelits…they are true blue (ha-ha) lifesavers! Handy-dandy they surely are!!!

•  Last but not least…the envelope! Remember…when in doubt – PULL THEM  OUT! So….out came the Regals Designer Series Paper Pack!

The finale to my care package is the "loot of M & M's" for Tom! He will love them and I tied it using today's colors!!!

Even of you do not play with the PALS this week….help me out…if you were to so something with these colors…what would you have done!?!?! I was really stumped this week….but Oscar and Tom to the rescue!

Last night's card making for Breast Cancer was wonderful! On my way home I called Stampin' Up! to tell them a big "thank you" for making us such great products and encouraging us to "do good" – that is what I feel each and every month as I know 1st hand how special cards meant to my Mom while she battled cancer!

Have a great day – please go and see the other works of art from the others on the Design Team and please consider playing along!!!!

Have you figured out a theme for this weeks posts…???

Put your thinking cap on and until tomorrow…..!!!!!