Memorandum Monday

A good part of our weekend was spent unpacking, getting groceries, and organizing. We did take time to go see a movie that’s received multiple Oscar nominations, The Big Short. It was both a fascinating and infuriating movie about the financial collapse in the mid-2000’s. One of the most interesting things the director did was to have several of the actors speak directly to the audience. It was effective and instructive, especially for someone like me, who didn’t understand the financial trickery that was really going on!

I needed a few more thank you cards, so here’s the “new” for the weekend. When I was at Whim-so-Doodle in St. Petersburg, I picked up a new die by Technique Tuesday. I’m guessing it will get a lot of use, since I make multiple thank-you cards every year. There were also two small open leaf dies that came with it, which I didn’t use this time. After taking the photos this morning, I realized I need to up the aperture on the camera.

The cardstock is Papertrey Ink’s Tropical Teal and the patterned papers are from a 6X6 pack by Amy Tangerine called “Rise and  Shine.” I have a collection of these little clothespins, but have long ago lost the tag that tells me who made them. The little enamel heart is from another new goodie by Shimelle.

Here are two more thank you cards that I made yesterday afternoon as well.

I love the Block Talk Thanks die by PTI, and found this pretty patterned paper in my scrap tin—have no idea where it came from!

Since I had the Block Talk die out, I thought I’d try a variation of a card I pinned some time ago by Sheri Carroll.

I love the bright colors against the black background, a very different look from the inspiration piece.

Waving to everyone on this cold, windy, wintery day in western New York! Hope your week is a good one.