Papers deep in the stack

You have it.  You know you do.  Dig deep in your paper stash.  See it?  Oh, you try to avoid it.  You've passed over it many, many times.  It might even just be a 6x6 piece or could be a 12x12.  You try to ignore it - but there it is....staring at you.....waiting to be used!  You've thought about throwing it out - but you're such a paper hoarder that you can't seem do it.  You could make an envelope out of it - but even the thought of that sends shivers down your spine.  Sound familiar?  It's reality in my craft room.  There it was this morning - once again...staring at me...that...paper.  Why would anyone ever buy it?  Was it a piece in a stack I bought once?  Was it part of a swap I did once?  Where did it come from?  And why can't I ever find a use for it?......Today was going to be an adventure so why not use it today!

My morning started at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles getting my drivers license renewed.  Now if that isn't a start of an adventurous day, I don't know what is!  LOL!!  I've been dreading it all week...I didn't think I would pass the eye exam to be honest.  Then what?  It would mean that glasses were in my future.  So there I was - answering those questions - "Same address?" Yes.  "Same height and weight?"  Now come on - you're kidding right?  I don't even think my thigh is that weight anymore.  Then it happened.... "Put your forehead against the bar and read A2 for me".  A2?  You're kidding right?  A2 looks like it was written by a Smurf!  But I guessed and apparently guessed good enough because then it was on to the 2nd part of the ordeal - the picture.  Anyone who knows me, knows I HATE...no, that's not strong enough....HATE...my picture taken.  Guess that is why the last picture taken of me was 4 yeas about at the BMV.  LOL!!!  But alas, it was done and I was walking out the door not to have to go back there until 2017.  (And in case you are wondering - yes, I have another license picture where I look like I am drugged out of my mind).

Once I was home, I thought it was time to dig into that stash - right down to the bottom.  Yes, I dug out the 2 pieces of paper that are so not me and figure it was time to use them.  Not only was I inspired to use them because I was feeling so adventurous....but also because a couple challenges were in play too.  One even was to use that bottom of the stack paper!  Another challenge was a sketch that worked into play.  The image I chose was from a card kit I received from a swap.  I colored the image with pencils because I wanted that soft look.  So here is what I came up with today:

 

I'm submitting this for the following challenges:

 

Crazy 4 Challenges - Spring Into Spring

All Sorts Challenges - Spring Has Sprung

Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sweet Sketch #200

Shopping Our Stash - Not Your Normal Paper

 

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