Sticking with the kraft coloured theme which seems to inspire me so much this year I came up with the sweet little card.
Mass producing cards gets a bit much after a while so this years card has been kept pretty simple. I love CAS styling but I just can't do it - my versions always end up way busier but for me this is CAS. It's almost a single layer except for the sentiment banner.
Apologies for the glare. Sometimes I take pictures in a hurry at the worst possible moment in the day like on the kitchen counter in the evening when the lighting isn't great! A photographer I am not I'm afraid and any great shots I've ever managed to get of the grandkids are simply fluke. Though I'm very grateful for fluke shots. LOL!
I did two styles of opening - one opening upwards and one to the left. I like a card that opens upwards but some people don't so I make both and then try to decide who might like which kind - funny huh? I don't know why I can't make them all the same. I guess I like choices.
This little WMS sprig stamp comes out again and again and is so easy to use for any and all occasions that I just love it. I sent a few of these cards and the bits to make them up to a friend who I knew had the sprig stamp set so she could make a few as she recovers from surgery and she was thrilled to have another idea to use her stamps. I never tire of this leaf design.
This particular sentiment was chosen cos it wasn't too large to go across the card and leave a bit of space to admire the 'V' shapped bunting strip. I cut this out using my envelope board, same as for tails of a bow - boy did this make the task quicker and easier! I'm sure if I had time to play more with the board I'd discover more but instead I've googled it and pinned a whole bunch of ideas. Someone else has already done the hard work so why bother.
And just in case you hadn't noticed. That red checkered paper bag I'm saving that I told you about? Well this is it. It's already lost a bit off the top on a project so what's left has become more precious so I'm saving it for just the right package or project.
I love packaging, love recycling, upcycling - whatever name you want to give it but making something new and giving it new life or a whole different one just amazes me. One man's trash is another man's treasure!
I have a couple more posts but hubby and I are about to have lunch and then hit the shops. I was kinda hopin he'd cook me lunch whilst I blogged but that ain't happ'nin any time soon so my other posts will have to wait a while. Oh and apologies for the waffle!
Enjoy!
Suezie
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