May 25 2007
A Simple Thank You
This time I stamped “just because.” It’s for nothing and noone in particular and it’s pretty simple. I picked up a package of these Prima Whisper flowers a while back and never got around to using them. They’re so….dainty. The patterned paper is another of my favorites from My Mind’s Eye Tres Jolie. I had pulled out a coordinating print but decided this one stood well enough on its own. I used one of my favorite types of brads, Karen Foster’s Biggie Brads, Ranger Walnut Stain distressing ink, faux stitching and distressing, and according to my daughter, my favorite color, brown. (lol) She came home from preschool just before Mother’s Day with a little booklet titled, “My Mother” where she had filled in some blanks.
Page 1: My mother’s name is Michele. My mother is xx years old (she filled in the right number). My mother’s favorite color is brown. (??? I do use a lot of brown but I never thought my five-year old would pick up on that and say it’s my favorite!) My mother’s favorite food is crab cakes. (Yum!)
Page 2: My mother is great because she goes to the playground with me. And…I love it when my mother stamps. LOL. Then she drew a picture of me. Too cute! And today is her ‘graduation.’ (Better bring some tissues.)
Cardstock: SU Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla
Patterned Paper: My Mind’s Eye, Tres Jolie Bonjour “Wonder” Floral
Stamp: SU Wonderful Words
Ink: SU Basic Brown, Ranger Walnut Stain Distress Ink
Accessories: Karen Foster Biggie Brad, Prima Whispers “Frost,” Chocolate Chip
marker, mat pack, needle, edge distressor.
Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!!
OMG, M!! I **love** this!! That flower is super cool, and that paper…ahhhhhhhh!!!! I must have it!! You have pushed me over the edge, LOL! K’s little book sounds soooo adorable! And graduation today?! awwwwwww ((((m))))
Love that brown paper! That color is one of my favorites too.
Well, I guess my favorite color is brown, too, because I love this card, Michele! That flower is gorgeous — must find some! Don’t cry too much today
OOOOOH how GORGEOUS!!!!! LOVE those colors, paper, that Prima is SUPER COOL!!!! Great job!
I have to say it’s simply stunning, Michele! Beautiful! I am with Sharon. I NEED some of those flowers. Already have the paper. LOL
What a sweet book!
Awwwwww she is just the sweetest M! You DO use a lot of brown but it never looked so good! Love your browns! Love this card too and that flower is stunning. The distressing and faux stitching is beautiful!
I love the card! The flower is the perfect embelishment for that beautful paper. Thanks for sharing your daughter’s sweet words.
Michele, this is gorgeous!! I love love love that paper. Katie’s book sounds so cute! Graduation wow congrats!
First of all, your daughter’s book sounds like a treasure I know you’ll keep forever. She’ll be on her way to big girl school now. Oops! Didn’t mean to make you cry again! I’m so glad you shared these excerpts in your post–I enjoyed it so much. Now, your card–I do believe you’ve played an instrumental role in popularizing the color brown with your beautiful cards. You make it look so feminine and soft. The flower is aptly named. A truly enchanting card!
M, I love this a lot. Looks like my kind of card!