I made this card last week and sent it to my daughter’s college address before we even left home to move her in. There was no question that it would be true. I am so proud of her and happy for her, but as expected, we miss her already!
I have to remind myself that her departure is no different from potty training, learning to ride a bike or learning to drive…just another step toward independence. Sigh. I am trying not to be sad, but I tear up when I think about it for too long!
So let’s talk about the card instead. I used two products from the upcoming Holiday Catalog – the Confetti Stars Punch (used here as a border punch) and the Holiday Home Bundle. Both are really fun and versatile! All of the great holiday products that I have been showing will be available starting this Thursday. If you are local, please join me at my Holiday Catalog Open House on Thursday. Contact me to RSVP.
The Daffodil Delight mat is 4″ x 5 1/4″ and the Night of Navy mat is 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″. The grass is Always Artichoke, and the moon is made with the 1 3/4″ and 2″ circle punches. I colored the house with Blendabilities. I love the little houses in this set!
I colored the “Just Sayin’ ” stamp with a Stampin’ Write marker, omitting the tail of the word bubble. (Don’t be tempted to color your stamps with the Blendabilities – they dry too quickly and will stain the stamp.) I used the marker with a straight-edge to complete the word bubble outline, and I cut the greeting with the coordinating framelit. I snipped off the tail of the word bubble before adding it to the card.
As promised, I am also announcing my first-ever Blog Candy today! My website has been up and running for just over a year now, so this is Anniversary Blog Candy. I have a great collection of current and retired product to reward one lucky reader just for leaving a comment. The prize package includes:
SAB 2014 Twisty Treat Kit
3 Padded Envelopes
Chevron Tag a Bag Gift Bags
Mixed Bunch Clear Mount Stamp Set
Pink Pirouette Two-Tone Ribbon
In Color Boutique Details
To enter, post a comment on this blog entry. Your comment can relate to my card and/or my half-empty nest and/or your favorite Holiday Catalog product. Comments must be entered on this entry by Friday at noon EST. I will use a random number generator to pick the winner. I would love to receive comments from any country, but I am sorry, I can only ship the prize within the US.
Thanks for stopping by – I hope to hear from you!
