I’m in need of some birthday cards. The other night while I was watching NCAA basketball (both men and women) I got a start. I still need a group of cards for guys. Fortunately, there’s a lot of college basketball on now as March Madness gets underway. I’ve been a fan of college basketball ever since my childhood when my dad was on the faculty of Ohio State. He had faculty seats for every home game, and we were often there. OSU was in their heyday in the 60’s. Lots of the players I watched then became NBA stars and college coaches. No one else in my family has any interest, so I can watch in my studio and create at the same time.
I got a chance to play with some new stamps and papers, too.
A very simple card. I cut out a section of the hexagon paper from a new paper pad, “Be Happy,” by MME, tied a silk ribbon (Papertrey) behind it and stamped the sentiment (Impress).
This card uses some new papers by Echo Park, some new Papertrey Ink stamps (Rosie Posie, Pretty Peonies, and a sentiment from Fillable Frames #4). The pearls are from Michaels.
I lifted the design for this card from Ashley Cannon Newell. The patterned paper is an older Cosmo Cricket (DeLovely), and the stamps are from the PTI anniversary set, Pretty Peonies.
Our beautiful spring day yesterday (record high of 67°) is long gone today. It’s been like a roller coaster here, and the long range forecast calls for more of the same. I can live with that since every now and then we’re getting a taste of spring. Yesterday I sorted through all of my spring and summer clothes and donated about 1/3 of them. Since I’ve been retired I don’t wear many skirts, and didn’t need anywhere near the number of slacks I owned. It felt good to clean out, and I now have a very short list of things I need.
Love the hexagon effect,Karen….haven’t seen this paper before….it’s nice to see something a bit different.
It’s been a lovely spring day here today…..and I’ve been outside gardening….but just as likely to be freezing tomorrow!!!
It’s not very nice here today at all, though the lighter evenings are very welcome all the same.
I’m loving the hexagons too. Very fresh1
I also love the first card – it may be simple, but there’s still a lot of visual interest. I’m a March Madness kind of college basketball fan mainly; always enjoying playing in an office pool. And good job sorting through the clothes. It always feels good to clean house, doesn’t it?
Finally, thank you!!! for my birthday card. I love the synchronicity stamp (I own it, as well), and magic mesh is one of my favorite embellishments.
Hugs,
Rinda
We don’t see a lot of pink from you Karen, these are lovely fresh cards!
We are noticing the weather cooling down in a more consistent way – you’s will warm up soon!
Pretty, fresh and cheery designs, Karen! I hope your weather calms down soon. We’ve had quite a bit of rain here this week. Oh and vog from the volcano – ugh.
Love all these cards and you have given me afew ideas for some of the same patterned papers I have. I am definitely going to imitate your scrapbooking style – so clean and elegant.
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