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Sunday, July 6, 2014

Baa.

Yesterday was an exciting start to the Tour de France! Jens Voigt riding solo and earning polka dots (shut up legs!), Fabs trying to steal the sprint, Cavendish crashing out (noooo!), Kittel sprinting into yellow ("he's more than just a haircut"), The Royal Family, the absolutely incredible number of fans lining the roads of Yorkshire, the beautiful English countryside. (Yes, English. This year the "grand depart" of the Tour de France is taking place in England. The Tour de France isn't always strictly in France! Day 1 was Leeds to Harrogate, Day 2 is York to Sheffield and on Monday they ride from Cambridge into London, how awesome will that be??) But the thing that I loved most? THE SHEEP!!! The Tour went through a part of England known for their wool products. And as you may or may not know, yellow is the color of the Tour - it's the color the race leader wears. So of course - those crazy Brits went and dyed their sheep yellow!!! HA!!!

(Photo by Jered & Ashely Gruber in the Garmin-Sharp gallery.)

I mean really, how could I resist making a yellow sheep card?


I used my OWH Missing You set from Hero Arts - the expression of this adorable little sheep is kind of perfect as they look somewhat in shock that they are yellow. I spelled out "allez" (ie GO! in French) using the Typewriter Letters and drew the word bubble myself - of course those yellow sheep were cheering for the boys! The grass was made with some nifty fringe scissors. No, I don't know who I'd actually send this card to. LOL!! Sometimes it's just fun to be silly.

One of the many things I love about the Tour de France is all of the amazing roadside art that people create - always huge so the helicopters can film it. How awesome is this sheep??

(Tweeted by @pelotonmagazine.)

And because the area loves their sheep, organizers asked the local knitting ladies of Harrogate to knit buntings to hang around town. Little hand-knit leader jerseys strung together. Craftiness at le Tour! Love this so much! These are some photos of my tv, sorry for the quality...


Yay sheep!! Can't wait to see what England shares with us today!


Stamps: CL756 OWH Missing You, CL492 Typewriter Letters from Hero Arts
Paper: Neenah white, Hero Arts Grass (ha!)
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black, Hero Arts black, Copic markers
Other: Corner rounder, Martha Stewart fringe scissors, black pen, scissors
Posted by Libby Hickson at 10:24 AM
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15 comments:

  1. Bunny HippsJuly 6, 2014 at 10:46 AM

    Adorable!!

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  2. LinJuly 6, 2014 at 10:50 AM

    Since I am not into this at all, look what I would have missed if not for your post today, Libby! LOVE it, your card is darling! I may just tune in to see the English countryside and their arrival in London. Keep these coming!!

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  3. Ruth Anne MJuly 6, 2014 at 2:30 PM

    Loved your card celebrating Le Tour.

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  4. kiwimeskreationsJuly 6, 2014 at 4:14 PM

    Love your card - those sheep are priceless Libby!
    Thanks for all the other tour info, including the yellow sheep - I did not see any TV coverage on the race, other than the crash!
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  5. WhoMomJuly 6, 2014 at 6:10 PM

    Love the yellow sheep! They are so much fun. Never would have thought about a field a yellow sheep. Hmmm, something new everyday. Fabulous card.

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  6. ThePurplePlaceJuly 6, 2014 at 6:46 PM

    LOL! What a great card......love your inspiration too!

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  7. canadian_linerJuly 6, 2014 at 8:39 PM

    Love your yellow sheep! and the clever grass. You need to send that card to a Tour de France enthusiast...

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  8. rcwidow (Linda)July 6, 2014 at 9:43 PM

    Love the card especially now that I understand it! Ha!

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  9. MissDinTexasJuly 7, 2014 at 1:37 AM

    Oh my, my, my that has got to be 'The most cutest card ever'!!! How ingenious of you.To be let loose for a few minutes in your head would be a great gift.Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing with us.Keep up the great work.
    "Happy Crafting"

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  10. Kay WallaceJuly 7, 2014 at 9:47 AM

    Without your explanation, perhaps my comment might have been quite different, Libby! Ha! Love your narrative here,which I understand much better having seen your video yesterday! I know this is "high season" for you, so enjoy! I am certainly enjoying the ride!

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  11. Leslie HannaJuly 7, 2014 at 7:46 PM

    LOVE your yellow sheep card! I knew they spray-painted color spots on them for identification purposes (at least in Ireland they do), but coloring the whole herd of sheep! Genius!

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  12. CoraJuly 8, 2014 at 1:01 AM

    Too much fun! I enjoyed all of the inspiration for your oh so creative card

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  13. Emily LeiphartJuly 10, 2014 at 9:09 PM

    LOL! Your card is hilarious and hooray for the Tour de France!

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  14. maria f.July 11, 2014 at 6:20 AM

    Wonderful card and post!

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  15. JessJuly 11, 2014 at 10:58 AM

    Lol! Such a cute card!

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