As promised —

 I believe that I promised to share my attempts at cardmaking in an earlier post.  I have tried my hand at making cards before with various successes but the process is fun and creative.  I would like to say it is relaxing and in some respects it is.  However, trying to get things straight is annoying, sometimes difficult, and proves to be frustrating. There are lots of tools out there to help the process though and they do help.

The comical part about the whole situation is I am rubbish at actually mailing cards — not just on time — just at all! So, why would I undertake such an endeavor when a quick text to the recipient might be enough?  Art.  It is the art of it all.  The papers, embellishments, colors —- it doesn’t matter if I get them mailed, it is the process.  Plus the joy of getting the card panel on the card base centered appropriately.

So, I created an 18th birthday card for my grandson.  As plain as plain can be.  No sparkle, no movement, no bling.  But the sentiment  made the day —

So I was thinking about upcoming card requiring events and the 18 year old’s high school graduation comes to mind but surely there is something coming up sooner.  

Ah ha! I have a childhood friend that I keep in touch with and her birthday is this coming week.  Perfect! And off I went.  

I am still going through supplies and reacquainting myself with my stash and I ran across a paper packet that I really like — it is “vintage” and has tea pots and cakes and things— very “old ladyish” — but hey, if the shoe fits….sshhhh…don’t tell her I said that!

I made the card, got it all packed up with a cute little seal and forgot to take a photo.  So, this morning, after fretting about it all night, I opened it, ruined the seal, took a photo, got a new envelope, made a new seal and here we are.  When I repacked it, however, I covered the front of the card with a piece of copy paper to protect the little pearls.  I thought that was a prudent thing to do considering the condition some of my mail arrives in.

So, without further ado — my birthday card for my friend’s 75 birthday.  I hope she likes it but if she doesn’t I am sure there is a rubbish bin close by.  It is the thought, right?

I didn’t take a photo of the envelope with the seal but I made the seal with one of the little teapots cut out and made into a sticker.  I also didn’t take a photo of the inside (silly me) but it is lined with one of the pieces of coordinating paper.  

I am pleased with how it turned out, I love the paper and colors.  There were things I would have done differently but I was trying to keep it flat to go through the post.  The butterflies looked really nice with their wings up a bit but again, trying to be cognizant of the mail.

So, there you have it.  I have worked on it for several days.  Not because anything was difficult but because I was “thinking” about it.  If I make it again there will be changes and who knows you might see this again in the future.

Have a great Saturday!