Card Makin' Fun!

Felicity and I had a card making day last week (or was it the week before? 2010 is a blurr already!) which was so much fun! Now that she's super busy with a toddler and a new baby it's hard to find a spare minute, so I was so happy when she wanted to use that spare minute to make cards! I love this Choo Choo set from SU but I really haven't used it that much! I'm gonna make more of an effort cos it really is so cute! I thought it went well with the brown grossgrain cos the black stitching looks like tracks! Cool!!

I also love the boy stamps from my Hero Arts acrylic set. I hadn't used the Little Prince wording before but thought it looked pretty cute paired with the sweet lion (no menace on that face!) and the crown stamps. I have a really hard time stopping myself from using Bling on boy cards, I solved this prob by buying orange bling. Thats boyish right?! {sniggers} I think it looks cool!

And then I made this third card. Totally not normal colours for me (are these normal colours for anyone?!) But as I started making it and it came together I realise I don't make (or send) enough encouragement cards. Sometimes people need to know they're doing a great job (at a new sport, or instrument or baking!), or there is a whole world ahead of them (like starting High School- that's you Jami!, or a new job) and not just get a card from you on their birthday or Christmas. I wish I sent more cards. Maybe I should work on that this year. I sent one to Mum on Monday for encouragement for our Bridesmaid's dresses cos it's the world's trickiest pattern with the world's lamest instructions. I'm sure she liked getting it in the mail, I love getting mail. Right... I WILL try to send more cards this year, 2010 the year of the card sending!

:) C