Treasure Hunting + Coloring = Fun Hobbies

Today's Treasure Hunt is Special!

Let me show you what I bought and then I'll explain:

A lot of Embroidery Floss - cost 50 cents

You're probably asking yourself, What's so SPECIAL about embroidery floss? I totally understand, because it really is plentiful... and not really very expensive either.

The thing that makes this treasure hunt special is the reason I made this card.

It's my card for Barb's What's Your Hobby? swap!

Here is my take on my hobbies:

1. I love Love LOVE to color! That's why I've invested in so many Copic markers! (My love of coloring goes way back to my childhood when I'd take out my big box of Crayola crayons and lay down on the floor to color in my coloring books. It was always a lot of fun. Sometimes my mom or my sister would color with me. That made it extra fun!)

2. I also like to sew - hence the button.

3. My previous favorite hobby was counted cross stitch and I still do a little bit of it - hence the embroidery floss. (Granted, paper has now taken over my home and my life and I rarely cross stitch any more.)

4. I LOVE to go on Treasure Hunts! I love the thrill of seeing what I'll find at yard sales, auctions, thrift stores, even bargain aisles at regular stores. It's all about the hunt.

5. And one last thought on hobbies... I think I've made a hobby of finding/purchasing/using designer papers. Isn't this crayon paper perfect!?!?!?

Here's one more picture of the card - taken at a different angle - so you can see the unique-to-me fold. I'd never done one of these before, but my online friend Carol sent me a very special card that had this fold and I had to use the idea. Thanks Carol!

I ♥ my Hobbies!

Image: Susana's Custom Art Little Suzanne
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Copic markers
Cardstock: Stampin' UP! Brilliant Blue, Cherry Cobbler, and Pumpkin Pie
Designer Paper: Reminisce Making the Grade
Embellishments: embroidery floss (Treasure Hunt bargain) and buttons