Friday, August 15, 2008

All the details


Ever have one of those weeks where you want to curl up in bed and pretend the world will go away??? That has been mine. I decided some stamping therapy would help tonight. It did :)

So my mom's best buddy has the same birthday as my dog. Mrs. R. is pretty fun loving so we pick on her about it quite a bit. I decided that this year I would send a card from Delilah and I. I actually really like the way it turned out. It is pretty simple but the embossing and dots on the ribbon seem to tie it together well. I added a little stickles on the candle for some shine. I wanted it to be from the dog too, so I added a little bone brad at the top of the otherwise pretty card. Inside I wish her a happy birthday but divide her age by 7 (sort of like we multiple a dog age by 7 to figure out their comparative people age). I guess great cards are all in the little details.


Last year I made my sister-in-law a whole box of cards for Christmas. She loved it and tells me all the time how she is using them. She also has started hinting that she wants more. I decided to start early this year so I would not be scrambling at the end when I am trying to grade finals, shop, make and mail Christmas cards, etc. Here are the first four of the year. I am not positive what occassion they are for, but she will find a good use.


BTW, then I came down stairs to take pictures of the cards, I busted Delilah who decided my bed was better than her own :)

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I know the feeling!! Stamping always seems to help!:) I enjoy a little bit every day and it makes me happy!! Great cards!! :) Take care friend!