A New Week. A New Card

I have a new card to share today. I have always loved Crate Paper, and the Random collection just makes my heart happy! The bright florals are so delicious.

I created a card using kraft cardstock from Papertrey Ink. Then I cut a block of these gorgeous floral paper, and used a zig zag stitch to adhere it to the card base. I cut a thinner piece of kraft cardstock, used my Stampin' Up! scallop border punch and added another piece of patterned paper. The most fun I had with it was added the thank you embellishment. I can't take the credit because I was inspired by Christine Middlecamp. She is my layering guru :) I think I took apart so many different elements for this. The star and crepe paper are from The Girls Paperie (Can I say how much I miss them???) I took the crepe paper off of the star to add later. The scalloped tag...unfortunately...I can not remember who made it. It has been in my stash for a couple of years. I used a 1 1/2 inch punch on a coordinating patterned paper and adhered it to the tag. Finally, I added the crepe paper. Help me please give credit where it is due because even the yellow label I can not remember where it is from....GRRRRR! However! I do know that the corrugated piece is from Jillibean Soup. I cut it down to make it fit for my purpose. Next, I cut down a thank you sticker from SRM Stickers, and topped it off with this cut book plate from Stampin' Up!



Here is a close up:

BUT! I was not quite ecstatic with the way it turned out, and I can be known for dismantling a card and redoing it. So that is what I did lol I added a doily that I had cut from a Papertrey Ink, added a black cardstock punched circle, and then cut another piece of patterned paper. I also found a way to use the left over sentiments from the first thank you.




What do you think? Which one came out better? I apologize for the "lopsided" photos. Wish I could blame it on the camera, but I am pretty sure it had more to do with the photographer ;)

On another note, please keep my family in your prayers. We met with my grandmothers oncologist (who will also be my mothers) on Thursday. They are afraid that it may have traveled to her bones. This is all so new, so if you have any stories, advice, books, anything, I would love to hear.

Today, we will go meet with my mothers oncologist for the first time, and at the same time my grandmother will have a bone scan. Please, Jesus, keep it from being there. I am choosing to throw myself into creating, and creating a lot! It helps my soul. I have been thinking about starting a card drive. I will be spending the next few months daily at the oncology center with them, and I plan on trying to heal through creating. I would love some input!

I pray everyone has a wonderfully blessed day! Much love and huge hugs!