In my continual rant against the weather, it is -4° this morning, with a wind chill of -22°. Really? Worse yet, we discovered ice damming in several places yesterday, which can cause all kinds of damage. The last time it happened, we had to have three rooms repaired and repainted. Since then we’ve had the roof replaced. We also have cables on the roof which usually take care of the problem. This year it’s just been too cold for too long. The icicles on everyone’s homes are amazing. Beautiful, but a potential sign of problems to come. Tracy has a call into the man who came many years ago, but all the folks who deal with these problems are overbooked. Two weeks from today, we’ll be in Florida,, although it’s even chilly in Florida (they were predicting lows in the 30’s this week), but it’s surely better than here. I’m actually glad to be here right now, so we can keep an eye on the ice damming.
Well, on to more pleasant topics. I don’t usually leave making a card to the last minute, but for Sarah’s ordination, I did exactly that. I made it the evening before, just before we gave her a stole. (I never got a photo of that either, but I will on Easter Sunday when we’ll be celebrating at her church.) But she immediately said, “Nice card!” I think she’s partial to CAS as well.
It couldn’t have been simpler. White cardstock, a piece of patterned paper from the Studio Calico “Print Shop” pad, and a die cut from Penny Black in gold.
And somehow, when I posted about Caleb’s birthday from Chicago in December, I never shared his birthday card.
Caleb LOVES cars, and this little car die from Savvy is one of my favorites. I cut it three times in Limeaid Ice, Pure Poppy, and Hawaiian Shores and mounted them on a piece of Summer Sunrise (all Papertrey Ink). It’s been ages since I used any of my 12X12 scrapbook papers, but I found a piece of map paper and cut two banners. I can’t remember (and didn’t record) where the “happy, happy, happy” sentiment comes from.
On one final note about the weather, it’s sunny today! Makes going out a little less onerous. I’m going to lunch with two friends from college, but otherwise I’m staying inside!
Both are lovely,Karen….but I love the car one….perfect for a little boy.
Karen, I think your cards just keep getting better! The style now is absolutely you, especially this one! Really enjoy reading about your family and what they are up to .
I love your “snow” posts, we would love cold weather like that, but the reality, I imagine, is completely different. This past 24 hours we have had the threat of a cyclone, 500mm of rain and wind. I guess we all face different weather conditions. My husband has just arrived in Helsinki – cold and wet were his words. A northern winter but when you are from the sub-tropics, kind of interesting.
Stay warm!
Those cars are very cute. I bet both of these cards get tucked away safely somewhere
What a bummer about the ice damming – my brother-in-law in Ohio has dealt with that this year, too. He was using a roof shovel to remove some of the ice last weekend & I had to laugh because I didn’t even know there was such a thing!
On a sad note, they are predicting ice & snow here in the next two days. (sigh) I thought we were going to luck out & miss it this year!
That birthday card is super-cute! Clara has some interest in a college in Buffalo (Canisius), but the weather is not a big selling point.
Rinda
Love the cards – the congrats one is simple but very effective. Hope the weather gets better for you soon.
Those cards are gorgeous Karen.
Thank you for my postcard, I love it. I like abstract Art and love the painting on it 🙂
Rachel B
Hi Karen, catching up with you today. I love the beautiful colours in the stripes on the congrats card. I can’t believe how cold it is where you are!
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