Flower Anya Card and Flower Template

Good Morning Friends!! I'm in a bad mood today! I admit it. I do go through a funk. . not crafting but in general. I sometimes feel I boxed myself into a life situation that although in itself is all good, I found that it's not exactly what I want.

I know it sounds cryptic. For one thing, I want a career . . I think about my wasted degree . . the one that I sacrificed years of my life for. Now I want another one. Arggh. It sounds really dumb don't you think? I was planning to return to work in September but something came up that will make it impossible to return. Instead, I'm planning to return to school. It's like I'm constantly looking for something but not quite finding it. Maybe I never will. I guess life can't be stagnant. . .if it were then we'll never try to improve ourselves and so I have to look at it as a positive thing.

So. . .I'm sort of in a life limbo so to speak. I want to do so many things and I know it's impossible to do all of them so I do what I like best and put my all into it. I'm not complaining. . .I'm blessed that I have a choice. Not many have the choice. I just feel that maybe my priorities are in the wrong place.

Sometimes in my moments of clarity, I wonder why I made these choices. . .most are a result of circumstances and I just went with what was best for the situation but at the same time, there were other choices. It' may seem like the right choice at the time but when you look at the big picture, it may not have been the best route to have taken.

Sorry. . .I get this way when I'm moody. Remember in my "honest award" post yesterday, I had said that I have lots of journals that I rip up because I don't like what I wrote when I read them later in the future. I usually write in my journals when I'm in a bad mood and I don't like my thoughts when I'm back to my normal good mood. I probably will erase this post in the future! LOL!

Arrggh! This is a card making blog. . .not a personal journal. . .sorry. So with that being said, this is a flower card I made using the template that I created below. I can't recall if I increased the size but the card measures 5 1/2 x 5 1/2".

I folded a 6 x 6" card stock in half and followed the template. I left a fold on one of the petals to keep the card intact.

I used the Greeting Farm Ballerina Anya. ..okay, can we say cute or what? Yup. . .she's adorable. I really had fun creating this card. I also used the Greeting Farm Sunny Glen designer paper kit now available. go check it out!!

Anyway. . .sorry for the moody post. . .I'll be back to my normal self in no time.

Hope you all have a wonderful day!!

Card Details:

Stamps: The Greeting Farm Ballerina Anya

Paper: The Greeting Farm Sunny Glen, SU More Mustard, Cameo Coral

Ink: Copic Markers

Accessories: Darice rhinestones, SU Key Tag Punch, Making Memories ribbon, swirl clip

With the template below, if you want to print it, click on the drop menu that is labeled "more". It'll give you the option to print. You may also save it on to your computer. You may view a full page of the template by clicking on the icon to the very top right corner. It'll open up a new window. If you just want to enlarge directly on the blog, click on the + button or the magnifying glass! Anyway, try the tutorial out when you have a chance!