I took time out from a major purge and clean project here to make two cards. The first is for a good friend who fell off a ladder several months ago. Although it might well have been a fatal fall, he has undergone multiple surgeries, the latest of which was Tuesday. He’ll be in a cast/brace for 6-8 weeks, and can’t drive or lift for 6 months! Although we keep tabs through phone calls and emails, I thought this latest episode required a card as well.
I’ve purged about half of my wooden rubber stamps. My plan at the moment is to store them in the basement until the next garage sale at Buffalo Stamps and Stuff. If I don’t want any of them between now and then I’ll see what I can sell there. After that there may be a giant give-away here on the blog. This cute pill bottle was one stamp I hadn’t used in several years. I can’t read the name of the company on the side of the stamp any more. The card turned up in another purge/clean episode a couple of days ago. I bought several sets of these years ago, and am no longer sure who makes it.
The next card is for a much happier occasion. My niece is getting married this summer. Her wedding shower is in two weeks. Normally I would drive down to my brother’s for it, but Matt is coming home that weekend, and I haven’t seen him since January. My brother sweetly agreed to buy and wrap the gift for me. I mailed this card to him today, and my other niece will take it to the shower for me.
Another similar card from the set. I used a Memory Box die for the wreath, and some very old Prima flowers. The sentiment is from Papertrey’s Mat Stack 2 Collection.
I love your textured backgrounds here … Hope your friend continues to improve. Gosh, how many stamps do you have?:) I have read that the best way of clearing out is to do what you propose: remove the lot to temporary storage and then go and get something when you need it. Looking forward to hearing how this goes!
Like Alexa I love the textured backgrounds. Sounds like a major clearout is going on!!
That shower card is beautiful, and the “get well” adorable. I’m enjoying giving away a few stamps each month on my blog. Although I’d really love a stamp store garage sale if that were available.
Rinda
Love both cards Karen, particularly the first one, how could you not feel better after receiving it. Love the embossing in both, so clean and absolutely your style.
I love the embossed backgrounds, Karen! The frame is perfect for the pill bottle and the gorgeous wreath! I think I need to do a lot of purging too, lol.
Gorgeous cards! I need to follow your example and do a bit of purge at my house.
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