Mojo Hearts and Olympic Torches

 

This sketch took a little thinking, and what I started off doing versus what I ended up doing were two very different things LOL! 

As it turns out, I ended up making a Valentine's Day card for my mom.  That is a good thing because I still had to make one for her :D  I used one of these sparkly hearts which were left over from a prior project in lieu of the circle on the sketch.  My one creative gene was snoring it was so tired due to our 5:45 a.m. rise to go and see the Olympic Torch relay, so I kept the colours nice and easy LOL!  A bit of bling under the sentiment so it would pop out a bit more and I called it a card. 

The Olympic Torch Relay was wonderful to go and see -- other than the early rising time LOL!!   Seeing as it started about 5 blocks from our house, there was absolutely no excuse not to go.  We hauled the kids out of bed and were thrilled to see how many other people were out in the wee hours of the morning to cheer on the runner.  I just missed getting pictures of my kids with the torch bearer as they were absolutely punctual in their start time of 6:12 a.m.  The line up didn't move fast enough for us to be able to squeeze a picture in - darn!!  However, we had a wonderful time cheering the torch bearer on and even ran up the road with him for quite a while.  Best part was being able to see the first runner light the second runner's torch. 

It is really hard to believe the Opening Ceremonies are on Friday and our city will be hosting the Winter Olympics!!  Unfortunately, Vancouver has set a record high for January temperatures and it shows (we had a high of 12C (56F) yesterday afternoon and I have crocuses blooming in my front yard!!)  The snow on Cypress, the local mountain where they are holding some of the skiing events,  is disappearing FAST!  They are trucking snow in from other locations as well as using a helicopter to bring snow down from higher elevations in order to keep snow on the runs they will be using for the Olympic events. Thankfully, Whistler has enough of a snow base so they are much better off, though the snow making machines are going full tilt whenever it is cold enough for them to run.  Never though I would say I wish we were getting the snowfall the East Coast is getting!! At the rate we are going, they will be selling shorts and t-shirts with pictures of a grassy ski hill with flowers on it and a skier scratching his head and asking if this is the location of the 2010 Winter Olympics!  Needless to say, our province will be paying for these Olympics for years to come based on the unexpected cost of having to haul snow to the mountains.

Unfortunately, the ticket prices are pretty outrageous so we will not be able to attend any of the events as a family.  You even have to buy tickets for the medal ceremonies!  I'm telling everyone we have front row tickets to every event - right from the comfort of the couch in our family room.  We hope to at least be able to catch a few of the free events being held around the city so the kids can feel some of the "Olympic Spirit".

Sorry, got a bit long winded today - can you guess I'm tired LOL!  Have a fabulous day everyone :D




What's In It?
Stamps: Three Little Words (SU)
Paper:  Pretty in Pink, Brushed Silver, Sparkly Silver
Accessories:  Heart Nesties, Label 1 Nesties, 5/8" Pink Satin Ribbon, Pink Bling, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Dimensionals