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Showing posts with label Sympathy Cards. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sympathy Cards. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Lazy Blogger

I now have a FOR SALE tab at the top of my blog.  Please check it out for stamps and stuff that I have for sale. 

Most of you know that I am also a knitter.  I have a bunch of Yarn (51% Wool) in my stash that I need to sell.  You can see it all here, on Kijiji.  If you don't knit but know someone who might be interested, please pass this info along.  If someone buys the whole bunch of yarn, I will ship anywhere in the world for free!  That's a great deal!

Alright, so I'm a lazy blogger...it is that time of year.  It is cold.  I hate cold.  My computer is in the basement...where it is cold.  And so that is my excuse for not being a better blogger. 

Here is another of the sympathy cards that I made for my stash.  The colours are a little off, its actually much brighter in person.  Or maybe its my computer screen.

My Munchkin has been sick at home all week, so I've been getting lots done at night while the kids are chilling out, and even after they are in bed.  Monday night I started cleaning out my walk-in closet which has become a dumping ground the past few months.  Last night I cleaned out my Linen Closet - found a whole shelf in there that I can use!  LOL.  Tonight I think I'm going to tackle the Christmas decorations and the storage area in the basement bathroom before the kids go to bed, then I'll work on the computer after they're asleep. 

Surprisingly, I'm finding that some of my best cards are getting made in the early hours of the weekend.  The Rockstar likes to rise between 6:30 and 7:00 no matter the day of the week, so when we trudge downstairs that early I am inclined to go directly to the craft room and it has been very productive.  The only thing I miss since moving my craft room is that the computer is now in a different room.  I have managed to find a tablet that I can use temporarily in the craft room, so we'll see how that goes.  

I am super excited to tell you that I am already composing my end of January update.  What a month it has been, lots going on and lots being accomplished.

I will have to come back later and update the products used on this card.  I don't have the list with me right now.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

MFT Wednesday Sketch - Finally!

Oh my goodness, I was finally able to use one of the fabulous MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge #59 and post my card in time!  I'm so excited to show you this card.  It started out as a birthday card...at least, that was the idea.  However, I had just been talking to my Mom and a friend of hers at the RV Park in Miami had just lost her Mother.  That got me thinking about her and whether or not I should send a Sympathy card.  So the card, very gradually morphed into a sympathy card.  Thing is, the ladies is an avid sewer....like she did it for a living before she retired.  After some playing and lots of doubt, here is the sympathy card that I came up with.
And, here is the inside....



It's definitely not a traditional sympathy card, but I'm okay with that.  This card feels more personal.  What do you think?

Stamps:  MFT Sew Nifty Die & Stamp Set, Verve Forever in Our Hearts
Paper:  Basic Grey Indie Bloom, CTMH Colonial White, Twilight
Ink: CTMH Black
Accessories: Embroidery Floss from my cross stitichin' days, MFT Well Worn Greetings Dies