I did a little research and found out that April Fool's Day is actually celebrated in many countries. According to Wikipedia, April Fools' Day (alternatively April Fool's Day, sometimes All Fools' Day) is not a national holiday, but is widely recognized and celebrated in various countries as a day when people play practical jokes and hoaxes on each other (called April fools).
We love April Fool's Day in our house, and my darling husband derives great joy from playing tricks on our kids each year. As they get older, the tricks are becoming more and more involved -- and they are tricking him right back! We've done it all -- rubber snakes in shoes, frozen bowls of cereal, replacing sugar with salt, changing the time on alarm clocks, rubber banding the sink sprayer to the "on" position, then asking for a drink of water...and the list goes on!
Anyway, in the spirit of a good joke, I made this card using a $1 stamp set by Inkadinkado and a Hero Arts wood grain background stamp. I will likely give this card to my niece who graduates from high school this year...she has a quirky sense of humor, just like her Aunt Judy!
I kept this card "clean and simple" by using one main image and setting it in the bottom corner of the card so that lots of empty "white" space remained.
So, what does JOKE bring to mind for you? I can't wait to see! Be sure to link up your card by noon on Monday (Central time). You will also be inspired by the many ways our Design Team and Guest Designer interpreted the cue this week...be sure to check out their blogs, too!
***Laughing!!!!*** So adorable, Judy! Thanks for the giggle!
ReplyDeleteVery funny! I'm going to have to show this one to DH, he'll just laugh too! Great card, Judy. Love it! Bev
ReplyDeleteI was so enjoyed reading your prank story in your family. Especially love "frozen bowls of cereal, replacing sugar with salt, changing the time on alarm clocks" You made me want to have kids so much! HAHA!! Plus, your card is so perfect for today! May
ReplyDeleteThe perfect smile for April fool's day!
ReplyDeletehaha hehe.... great way to bring a smile!!
ReplyDeleteActually this card is just good advice for us all! Perfect take on the cue card Judy!
ReplyDeleteHa! lol Too funny, Judy! Love it!
ReplyDeleteOh no...you mean everyone else has had that dream too?
ReplyDeleteLove your cute card, Judy! Your birdie is so sweet, and I love how you added texture with your woodgrain background! Thanks so much for the giggle :-)
Hahahah Judy!! This made me hysterical ;) love this one
ReplyDeleteHeehee this gave my a good little chuckle!! Super fun and cute to boot Judy!
ReplyDeleteAhhhh! So funny Judy, such a fun card.
ReplyDeleteOh, Judy--this is so perfect. I love that stamp and sentiment. So very clever, and looks great on the wood grain paper.
ReplyDeleteOh man. Remind me never to visit your family on April Fools' Day! LOL! You guys are hard core! :) Love this sentiment and the adorable little owl!
ReplyDeleteAhhh Hysterical, lovely colors and FUN, FUN joke!!!
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Brilliant, your card's just right :D It's everyone's secret nightmare but makes a really great card, well done :D x
ReplyDeleteTee hee hee, Judy ... what fun! Such a great expression on this wee owl's face ... love that wood grain background! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteHad a good chuckle with this one, Judy! He really is a Wise owl. Great card, just love it. Bev
ReplyDeleteDear sentiment is really cute and the owl too hihi...it makes me smile dear Judy...lovely idea with the cue card....as soon as the one from your daughter come I will inform you dear...it sometimes need 2 weeks from USA to Germany sometimes only 3 days funny right...happy sunday my lovely friend...and I make a cat joke card..dont know if it is make you laugh or not hope it count :) LOL
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