Thank you

Thank you all for so many wonderful cards, emails, texts and phone calls for my birthday. You guys make it so special along with my friends and family. I got to spend the day with my sons and it was terrific. I love it when the whole family gets together but it is a treat to spend time with just the guys. We had the best time talking and laughing and eating.

I haven't made many cards lately either. This card was another first for me. I used pattern paper (surprise!) and embossed it. Then lightly went over the raised pattern with white ink and added a bit of rock candy embossing powder. I love how it turned out.

My friend fell into the upholstery machine. It was bad but he is completely recovered. 

 

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At a standstill

I hate to admit this but I just came to a standstill this last month. I'm having pain from my neck, shoulder and shoulder blade. Doctor said to take Tylenol and pain cream Voltaren. It does help some. Also, have a tooth that is bothering me and calling the dentist today to see how soon I can get in. The political news drags me down. Had to take a second urine sample in for Daisy since they misplaced the first one but it came back clear so I'm happy she is okay. The pain has kept me off the computer but I'm also not doing anything productive. Today I have to make a birthday card for my granddaughter and get it in the mail. 

I don't think I can catch up with commenting but I will be dropping in soon.

This card is for my other granddaughter's boyfriend. They are both dog lovers and I thought he would like this simple, clean card. It's made with Paper Rose paper and embossed die cuts.

I heard the more colorful your salad is, the healthier it is for you. To make mine better I swapped out the croutons and added M&M's.

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Not what I expected

I hope you all had a relaxing weekend with beautiful weather. I didn't get any cards made but my granddaughter came over to make family birthday cards and she got ten made. We had lunch and a great time visiting while she worked on them. That time is so precious. 

I recently ordered what was shown as rub-ons. When I think of rub-ons I'm picturing an image on a sheet that you cut out and rub on a card panel with a popsicle stick. I ordered two different sets and they weren't what I thought at all. I love them but they are an image already made that has a peel off backing. So, this is the card I made.

My dog swallowed a bunch of scrabble tiles left on the floor. I took her to the Vet. No word yet.

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Post office delay

I sent a birthday card to a dear friend on July 14th. She didn't receive it and it didn't come back to me although I put a return address on it. I got an email on August 22nd saying she received the birthday card! I'm so glad it got there, even if late.

I used my Bees and Butterflies paper from Paper Rose. Then using a blast from the past product, I added gems from The Robin's Nest. They are acrylic flat bottom jewels in different colors. I have lots of them and lots of products I don't use and that is a shame and wasteful. So, I plan to include things I've purchased in the past on the cards I make now. It's a mesh of old and new. The Happy Birthday sentiment is from another dear friend. I missed getting it when it was offered and she was nice enough to send hers to me. 

This is week four on 

and it's anything goes so I'm adding this card.

How many times do you have to check on "I accept cookies" before they send them?

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Purple Haze

This card uses some of my new Purple Haze 6x6 paper from Paper Rose. I used a cover plate over it from Kat Scrappiness in white cardstock and a cut apart from the paper pack. I like the soft look it gives. 

Born to be wild . . . until nine p.m.

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Last one

This is just a quick card made with the same daisy paper. I cut it diagonally and used the reverse side along with the daisy side. Very simple and easy.

Never ask a woman who is drinking wine straight from the bottle how she's doing.

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One more daisy

I have another daisy card if you can stand it! I got a bit carried away with them. This paper is from Delightful Daisies from Crafter's Companion  It has 36 sheets so I know there will probably be more cards in the future! This is a new technique I learned from a YouTube video. In a moment that I thought was brilliant, I changed the view to alpha on crafters I've saved and now I can't find her. I knew where she was on my list but when the list changed, she is no longer in the same place and of course, I don't remember her name. I'll let you know when I find her. Anyway, the front flap opens on the card front, as does the card front. I used the same daisy die from Poppy Stamps.

I'm not a fan of four letter words and avoid them all the time. Words like dust, iron, cook, mend, work and diet. I'm a big fan of five letter words like stamp, craft, lunch and sleep. 

Edit...Sunny Day Stamping, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uPRgVTkUIo&t=229s

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