Curiosity and the ... dog!

This month's optional theme at Path of Positivity is Curiosity. I guess most of us know the saying ' Curiosity killed the cat'. I never really understood that, mainly because being curious is usually a good thing. The natural curiosity of children is fantastic to witness, their wide-eyed wonder as they explore the world they find themselves in. Somehow we adults lose that in the 'been there, done that, time to move on' attitude. 

One of the things I loved and now miss about teaching is once again experiencing that wonder along with them and rediscovering the simple delight of watching a snail move or finding wild flowers in the woods, moving a stone and seeing all the little mini beasts hiding under it. The natural world is full of wonders and they do not have to be big and dramatic either. So next time you go for a walk, even if it just down your street, keep your senses alert and see what wonders you can find or rediscover. You are never too old to be curious.

Materials used: 

Bugaboo Digi Stamps: Cute Puppy 

X-Press It card

designer paper

gold mirri card

hessian flowers

7" x5" card base

Copic pens:

fur - E11, E13, E15     E39, E18, E29

nose - E13, E39, E29, E49

jowl - E50, E53, R20

snail shell - Y35, YR14, YR15,  W9

snail body - E13, E95, YR02

grass - G21, G24, G94, G99

The sentiment, one I made up, and image are printed together on the card then cut to size before being layered up with the designer paper and the mirri card. I tried to keep this one fairly masculine so used hessian flowers as accents (it was all I had in my stash!), although it could be used for anyone really.

Our challenge starts today and runs through until 6th of October. Although the theme is optional if you do  follow it then there are extra prizes on offer. Our sponsors this time are Bugaboo Digi Stamps and Scribbles Designs both offering a prize for winners. All the details and the link to enter can be found on the Path of Positivity Challenge Blog here. I do hope you will join in with the fun.

Thanks for popping in. Take care.

Pippa

Entering the following challenges:

PIP Challenge #1935 - Anything Goes 

A Bit More Time To Craft #99 - Anything Goes 

Crafts Galore Encore #67 - Anything Goes 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #106 - Anything Goes 

Your Scrapbook Place September - Anything Goes 

Creative Fingers #169 - Anything Goes 

Outlawz Challenges Festive Friday August 23 - September 5 

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #445 - Anything Goes 

Catch the Bug August Recipe Challenge - Clean and Simple