Do you ever feel like life is passing you by? I blink and another month has flown past. Being retired it's hard to believe that time moves so quickly. I think about a typical day and wonder where the time goes? I must admit with the last few days being just beautiful, I've spent time on the back porch in the sun with my coffee. That's my favorite place to be when the weather is 65 or more. Of course in October, 65 is a great number, don't you think?
I spotted a Monarch Butterfly at the Butterfly Bush today. What a beautiful sight. So thankful to be able to enjoy these types of moments so late in October.
This was a quiet and well-needed time to myself. I visited Mom today and it wasn't a very high energy day. She looked at some pictures and a video of the baby and wanted to go back to her room for a nap. Some days are like that, ya know? I sure know that. I wanted to go home and take a nap too.
I didn't however, I designed a card for my class, had another cup of coffee and lunch with Tim. Then Tim and I watched the Cleveland Browns. They lost by 3, which is nothing new this year. Oh well, while I watched the game, I finished another afghan to deliver to Laura's Home. We will be doing that this week. We never got a chance last year with Tim working at the other house, so I have lots to donate.
I enjoy making scarves, afghans, hats or mittens to donate. This facility takes in abused mothers and their children. They can use all sorts of things to keep kids warm.
Here is the inspiration for my card:
I kept the card vertical but used a rectangle instead of a square. I added lemon shapes instead of circles. The colors I used were yellow and green instead of yellow and pink. I added a sentiment to my card.
I stamped the tissue box, then used a craft knife to cut a hole to put a bit of tissue through. I loved the idea of using lemons for a get well card with the tea and meds we take when we are sick. I added a sentiment with ribbon.
Stamps- Nature’s
Harvest flower AC p. 68 ,
Go To Greetings- Thank you AC p. 26
Paper- white 4” x 5 ¼”
Garden green
base 5 ¼” x 11”
Garden green
3 of 1 ¾” x 4”
Garden green
2 ¾” x 3 7/8”
white 2 1/2”
x 3 5/8”
DSP-Gingham
Cottage 3 of 1 ½” x 3 ¾” JD p.
59
Ink- memento, garden green
Accessories-
double oval punch AC
p. 154
dimensionals
Card 2
Stamps – True Beauty- largest flower and stem, just because
AC p. 67
Ink- polished pink
Mossy meadow
Balmy blue
Paper- Awash in Beauty dsp 4” x 5 ¼”
AC p. 131
White card
base 5 ½” x 8 ½” fold at 4 ¼”
Balmy blue
4” x 5 ¼” run through diamond background die AC p.166 Organic Beauty Dies
True Beauty
Stamp Set AC. P. 67
True Beauty
Bundle (Stamps and Dies) p.166
Accessories
– baker’s twine-bow Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack AC p. 146
Everyday
label punch-retired
Diamond
background die-Organic Beauty Dies AC p.
16695
Silicone
Craft Sheet- AC p.127
Card 3
Stamps- Jar of Flowers- Roses grouping, jar, stems AC p. 95
Ink - memento tuxedo black ink
Paper- daffodil card base 5 ½” x 8 ½”
Black 3 ¼” x 4 ½”
White 3” x 4 ¼”
Designer series paper- Hues of Happiness 2” x 5 ½” AC p. 132
Accessories- black gingham ribbon AC p. 146
Wink of Stella- AC p. 128
Stamps- Beauty of Friendship- Thinking of you AC p. 104
Lovely as a Tree (retired) Used by request. Line of Trees and oak leaf cluster
Ink – Memento rich cocoa, pumpkin pie, old olive,
balmy blue
Paper – early espresso card base 5 ½” x 8 ½”
Old olive 3 ¾” x 3 ¾”
Early espresso 3 5/8” x 3 5/8”
White 3 ½” x 3 1/2”
Balmy blue 1 ¼” x 4 ¼”
Accessories- double
oval punch AC p. 154
Crumb cake dauber AC p. 128
Blue blending brush AC p. 129
Dimensionals AC p. 127
I hope you like the cards and the directions to make them.
Blessings,
Bensarmom
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