This card comes with a story. All my life I wanted a trampoline, but my parents wouldnÂ’t get me one. So, after I got married I decided to buy myself one, which I did. Then I had kids and moved to California.
Was so happy DH let me take it with us. We put it up in the backyard in front of the big windows that look into the living room. The kids loved looking at themselves in the window while jumping. The dog would relax underneath in the shade. Then the kids got older and moved. I didnÂ’t use it as much. I could still jump but it was too hard getting on and off.
So a few years back DH made me take it down. The mat was getting old as was I. He didnÂ’t want me to get hurt. I replaced it with a mini tramp, but itÂ’s just not the same. So it has just been leaning against the fence behind the bushes with the trumpet vine winding itself around the bars.
Well today, DD came and got it. She is getting a new mat and setting it up in her back yard. I canÂ’t wait! Now I get to jump on the big trampoline again! No flips, just up and down. Hehe Hopefully her crazy dogs donÂ’t get on it and jump over the fence!
So that is where this scene came from. This is what I or someone would look like if they were jumping and someone took their picture. Like maybe my DH, because he never gets the right shot. Hehe And it has a house in it which is the challenge today. No place like homeÂ…Â…in the backyard....on your trampolineÂ….. HeheÂ…Â….TFL :0)
Hi Sis!
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Registered: September 12, 2007 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 61357
Thu, Jun 03, 2010 @ 9:11 PM
Yikes, russian spy, how great is this! I love the story and it so reminds me of my youth where I used to go and use the trampoline in a day camp center. I loved the trampoline like you, and can so relate to your delight knowing it will come to like again and the best part is that it will be in Jessica's by!
Now when I get on one it's as dark as can be so no one can see me attempt to get on and off ~ not an easy thing to do these days. I love your card, my friend. Great story and I love the dog underneath. Of course, you'll need another great story for tomorrow!
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 132007
Thu, Jun 03, 2010 @ 11:40 PM
Well, we all know how hard action shots are, don't we. Don't go blaming your poor DH 'cos you bounce so quickly. Love the visual image of your DD's dogs on it. I'm a bit worried about that one under it - the trampoline legs don't look very high, and I am afraid he might be at risk of getting a bit squashed, but I love the card. Thanks for the smile this morning.
Registered: February 18, 2010 Location: Stuck in the middle! Posts: 4680
Sat, Jun 05, 2010 @ 1:01 AM
You are such an AMAZING artist and story teller too! You should write a book, between pools, and illistrate it and get rich quick and retire to only make cards! Just don't go get so rich and famous, you forget about your SCS friends and family!
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Registered: April 20, 2005 Location: The only Eaton Rapids on the Earth, Michigan Posts: 57568
Sat, Jun 05, 2010 @ 10:20 AM
You always make me smile, giggle, chuckle, or laugh with your wonderful cards and stories! What I wouldn't give to meet you and your sis one day. Hey, I got an idear! Mebbe you and the purse-totin' Connie Jo should start yer own comedy routine! Yeah! You could become wealthy beyond imagination and have a trampoline set up wherever you traveled to for your next gig. :-) Lemme know when ya git to Michigan so I kin catch yer show!
Registered: February 12, 2007 Location: Aurora, Colorado Posts: 13642
Sat, Jun 05, 2010 @ 2:17 PM
I ALMOST said no stamps were used in the making of this card....but I do see the digi image ... not stamp of the dog. I LOVE your scene!!! I use to have a trampoline too at my old house. It is now buried behind my shed. I should recycle it!!! I was jumping on the tramp and saw a snake crawling under it. I yelled to my oldest son to come to my rescue because I was NOT leaving until the snake was gone and it was time for me to cook dinner. He got a stick and flung it over the back fence before I could yell NO!!! It flew over the building and I am sure in the courtyard of the senior citizens complex behind me. I never hear a siren so hopefully no one noticed the flying snake!!! I keep learning lessons every step of my life. Boys do not think....always give them precise instructions!!
love your card, sis. brought back fun memories!!!
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Registered: February 4, 2008 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 21251
Sat, Jun 05, 2010 @ 11:34 PM
Cathy, I Could Just Hugs You...I Love your Stories and Your Awesome Mind!!!!
Your Card is a Jump Up and Down and Up and Down Jump Up and Down
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I Love your Spectacular Card and The Story that went with it!!!!
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Registered: May 18, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 24623
Sun, Jun 06, 2010 @ 9:13 AM
Mutnik, what a fantastic story and card to go with it. Your scenery is AMAZING and your artistic details Wonderful!! I feel like I can see your story just from looking at this!! Way 2 go Mut!! TFS!
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