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Moving Time!

Well, our family is moving. We are moving about 1,100 miles away. My hubby has already moved and is looking at houses with our realtor as I type this. It is killing me not to be able to look with him. So to keep myself occupied, I decided to play with a "we've moved" card. Here is how it turned out:

Papers: Memory Box peony
Stamps: Memory Box Mail Definitions Background G1839
Stamp Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink brushed corduroy, Archival Ink rose madder
Embellishments: Poppystamps Small Madison Window {816} die, Tim Holtz pocket watches embossing folder, leaves from Wild Orchid Crafts, sewing machine

And here is how I created it:

First, I used the back of some Memory Box peony cardstock. I stamped the Memory Box Mail Definitions Background stamp {G1839} across the center using Archival Ink in rose madder. I then crinkled up a piece of waxed paper and used Collage Pauge to adhere the waxed paper to the cardstock. Once it dried, I ran the piece through my Big Shot to emboss it using a pocket watches embossing folder. I then inked it up with some brushed corduroy ink.

Next, I die cut the Poppystamps Small Madison Window {816} using the same peony paper.  I also embossed another piece of peony paper to put behind the window. I liked the look of the clock in the window. I think it goes well with my "moving time" sentiment. The sentiment was typed on peony paper using my circa 1960 Smith-Corona typewriter.

To create the little envelope, I used the left-over squares from the Madison Window cutout. Then I added the sentiment and leaves to finish.

I doubt I create a lot of these to mail as it was a bit time consuming but if you have just a few to do, this would be a fun "we've moved" card. 

I hope you like today's creation. Thanks for stopping by! Blessings,

Plain & Simple

The pastor of my parent's church lost his daughter yesterday in a terrible car accident. I wanted to send him a card so I thought plain and simple would be best. I decided to use a Memory Box violet notecard for the base. I cut the end off to create a 4 1/4" square card. I then used Memory Box paper scraps to stamp on and for the embossed white background. That's one thing I love about Memory Box paper--it has a white core and back so you can use the paper in many different ways!

For the image, I stamped the new Reverse Allium stamp {E1834} using dusty concord ink onto scrap paper. I then cut it down and attached to the card. I added buttons with twine to finish.

Papers: Memory Box violet nc, Memory Box paper scraps
Stamps: Memory Box Reverse Allium E1834
Stamp Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink dusty concord
Embellishments: Sizzix Damask #5 embossing folder, May Arts twine, American Crafts buttons, Doodlebug button, sewing machine

So, if you have to create a sympathy card, why not try plain and simple next time. Thanks for stopping by, and hope to be back in a few days with another creation!