As has become tradition, I am posting a peek of my inspiration card for this week’s Pals Paper Arts challenge. I know, I know. You are saying “Ann, this is such a teensy-weensy peek.” Being the softy that I am, here is a little bit bigger peek from a different section of the card.
What? You want more? All things in moderation. You will just have to wait until Thursday, 5:00 AM CST when the PPA challenge goes live. After all, patience is a virtue! Speaking on behalf of the entire Design Team, we invite you to play along. I personally love visiting your blogs and checking out your creations.
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Brady’s Adventures in Brazil
One of the most difficult things about Brady’s trip to Brazil is that I have not been able to communicate with him on a daily basis like I usually do. And sadly, the internet speed is very slow. However, I do have a few more pictures to share. The first depicts the city of Salvador from the sea. It looks beautiful. Yet Brady said that a dichotomy exists within the city between wealth and poverty.
The second photo, taken at Salvador’s Porto de Barra, was taken on the group’s first night in Brazil at the “End of Summer Festival”. The stage is actually out in the water! As you can see, it was wall-to-wall people. Brady said that the music was fantastic, heavy on percussion and brass…tailor-made for a trumpet performance major!
Yesterday was the group’s first recording session with the lead drummer from Orkestra Rumpelezz. Lead drummers are the rock stars of Latin musical groups, and this individual is supposedly one of the best. I can hardly wait to hear more about Brady’s experience in the recording studio.
Mmmmm….Blog Candy
If you are like me, you can always use stamps, paper, and a few embellishments. So I have prepared a yummy selection of 50 six by six sheets of retired Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper, an unmounted Gifts of the Earth stamp set, and 4 yards of 1/2″ Striped Grosgrain Ribbon (one yard each of four colors). This little celebratory gift can be yours by simply leaving me a comment on any of the posts that I make between now and Friday, March 19, 10 PM CST. You could win all of the goodies pictured above! I will simply choose a random comment from all comments made during this time frame and announce the winner on Saturday. The winner will then have 24 hours to email me their mailing address.
Can’t wait till you reveal your project! Thank you for the sweet blog candy!
Love the teasing with those sneak peeks! Awesome blog candy that I could put to good use. Enjoying your Brazil photos and scoop. Thanks!
Love your card for the latest PPA34 challenge. The color combination is subtle and elegant. It was one of my favorites. The blog candy is very tempting. I love your blog and creativity that you share with us. Have a great day!
Oh you are a tease. Can’t wait to see the final project.
Thank you for sharing you talent and inspiring us all.
Thanks for sharing Brady’s adventure! Beautiful pictures!!!
I just wanted to say that I love love love your blog, and I can’t wait to see the full picture of the sneak peek =)
Hokey Smoke, this is really a teensey weensey teaser, but I’m in for a penny in for a pound, I’m coming back to see the whole thing.
Luvglitztoo
Congrats! & thanks for the opportunity for the candy. I did not get that set, but would love to have it! Also want to let you know that I LOVE your “Stampin’ Schach Tips” I do believe I have read each one.
Well, you certainly have peaked my curiosity with the snippets of a card. Hmmm….what could it be?
Hmm by the way, Happy Shamrock Day!
Margaret C
Hmm, it’s a teasy peak. I can’t wait to see the full project. Brady’s pictures are wonderful. Thanks for the chance to win blog candy, looks awesome!
Your son is so right about the difference between the rich and the poor. I was in the peace corp in Brazil and can tell you that there is no middle class. It will do him good to see the differences in another country, especially such a big difference. Hope he enjoys his trip and has a great time.
Keep up the great work on your blog and congratulations on becoming one of the ‘dirty dozen’.
Your projects are always so amazing… and definatley worth waiting to see… I already know I will love it, because you are using some of my most favorite colors…
hugs
Darlene-Joy
Haha! That is a VERY tiny sneak peek – but I’m sure the rest of the card and the challenge will be great! Congrats on #1 recruiting! You’re amazing!
The wait will be worth it as it usually is every week. Thanks for sharing so much with us.
You are such a tease! Can’t wait to see the whole card:-)
Brady pics of Brazil are wonderful! I’m so glad he’s having a good time.
My son is a French Horn major at UNC.And my daughter is in the Marching Band at Appalachian State University. Gotta love those band kids:-)
Thanks for the chance to win the great blog candy!
Inky hugs,
Janet
Can’t wait to see. Thank you for all your terrific designs and of course the blog candy opportunity.
Love your sneak peeks, it sparks my imagination!
Your son’s photos are great, such a wonderful experience for him. Thanks for letting us travel vicariously with him!
Ann – just as the others, I have hard time waiting for the full reveal, and then again, they reveal is always wonderfully more than expected and I’m off to try to recreate it. I love your work and visit almost everyday. Thanks for sharing the blog candy. I hope I’m the lucky one.
Thanks for the sneak peak and the blog candy
I just love to see the wonderful work you do on your cards….Now I have to wait. Those pictures from Brazil are great too. Thanks for the chance to win some Candy.
You’re such a tease. I will be back. Thank you for a chance to win
You are such a good teaser. Thanks for sharing the Brady adventures, too.
Can’t wait to see your project in full!
Jamie
Okicrafter@yahoo.com
Lovin the Brady updates! Can’t wait to see your card tomorrow, Ann. XO
I love that you think of us as friends and share your personal pics with us. Sounds like Brady is having a good time! What a great Blog Candy you are offering! Thanks for the chance to win!
I love black and white cards…I can’t wait to see the whole thing!
Hmmmm…do I spy a bit of cardstock cut with the Modern Label? Is the edging done with Close To Cocoa ink? Sigh…I will just have to wait until tomorrow. Then, I will see “all things in full!”
Ps….Happy St. Patrick’s Day
Brady was fortunate to visit Brazil and see the way their culture is today. Thanks for sharing the pictures.
I will check back to see your creation.
Hugs
Yvonne
That was a little sneak peak! But I am positive it will be worth waiting for! Your awesome at what you do so I guess I will have to wait to see the whole masterpiece Thursday! LOL!! Thanks for the awesome giveaway! Would love to win ANYTHING from you!!
Waiting is such a hard thing to do…I can’t wait to see more! Thanks for the chance to win some beautiful blog candy.
Sandra R. in West Virginia
I think I’d call those “sneaky peeks”! Can’t wait to see what you have for us on Thursday! Love the update on Brady’s trip. What an adventure! Thanks again for the chance to win the blog candy.
Hugs,
Barbara in SC
Sneak peak is way too small! Can’t wait for the full view! Thanks for the chance for blog candy.
Martha
Thanks for the chance to win!~ I’ll keep my fingers crossed, haven’t ever won blog candy!
Lynn
What a tease! It’s how many hours until the reveal??? Thanks for the chance to win blog candy!
I want a bigger sneak peak:) I can’t wait to see the entire project!
Thanks for the chance to win some blog candy.
Patti Beachy
Hmm, the teasing of just seeing sneak peek. Well, I will come back. Thanks for a chance to the blog candy. Congrats to you. Looking forward to see more of your artworks.
That is a smaller than usual sneak peak. I always come back. I just hate to wait. “See” ya later.