Today is my daughter’s birthday, and the good news is she’s here to celebrate. The bad news is two days before she came, she contracted Covid from her husband (now recovered), and our granddaughter, Hannah, also has it. They’re wearing masks inside, and we did the best we could to celebrate. Overall, it’s been a bit of a downer since today was supposed to be spent with their cousins, aunt, and uncle at the pool with pizza and cake afterwards. We had hamburgers and hot dogs on the patio with cake afterwards. It’s been a quiet day with long naps when needed.
Here’s the card I made for her. Hannah made a card this morning, but I forgot to take a photos of it for this post. I tried to resist purchasing the quilt related products from Waffle Flower but in the end, I caved when I realized I had plenty of recipients who would relate to “quilted” cards. Sarah is a quilt maker, and I knew she’d enjoy it. The background of this card is a CASE of one on the Waffle Flower site. I loved the bright colors.
After die cutting the Quilted Squares Texture plate, I used the coordinating stencils to color it. I love the way the colors blend together. They I cut and assembled many items from the Notions Die so I’d have plenty of things to play around with. I die cut an oval from The Greetery’s Hoopla Ovals Insert Die as a resting place for the spools of thread and the pin cushion, adding some ink blending to them for a sense of dimension. I love the scissors die cut from both matte silver and gold metallic papers.
I chose a round sentiment from the Postage Collage Sew Fun Stamp Set for the sentiment and die cut it with the Postage Collage Circle die.
I loved the tape measure from the Notions Die, but couldn’t find a place for it on the card front, so I added it to the inside with another Postage Collage die-cut sentiment added to a Stitched Circle die by Simon Says.
I’m sending this off to Seize the Birthday: Anything Goes as well as to Darnell’s August NBUS.
What a fun card with all the lovely colors and quilting design and notions. Love it. I am sure your daughter did as well. Sorry she had Covid on her birthday but glad you got to celebrate it with her. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Seize the Birthday.
Aw, damn Covid! I hope you guys are okay and I’m sure you made the party as festive as possible in the circumstances. And your card for her will have made her forget Covid ~ it’s really fantastic, Karen! What a colorful and detailed die and I love the little tape measure on the inside, too. What a perfect card for a quilter! Thank you for inspiring everyone to use their NBUS!🤗(They need to make a hugs emoji without a big stupid grin!) Hugs, Darnell
I am sorry to hear that your daughter & granddaughter are ill with Covid. Prayers for quick recovery & no lingering aliments.
Beautiful card & I am sure Sarah is going to love love love this quilters card – beautiful; such cheerful colours.
I’m sorry to hear that Covid put a wet blanket on your birthday celebrations. Your quilt card is so pretty and I love the bright colors too. It has such a warm welcoming birthday effect. I’m sure your daughter loved it and the fact that she was still able to come and celebrate with you is a joy. I guess we have to learn to live with Covid and you certainly did your best. I love your card and thanks so much for sharing it with us at Seize the birthday Challenge
Sorry that Covid put a dampener on Sarah’s special day. It sounds as if you made the best of it, and I hope that some proper socialising was possible before they had to leave. I’m sure that this bright and beautiful card was a highlight of the day!
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