Rough start

I have heard from a few friends that they got a bit of rough start for the new year and mainly because of health issues for them or family members. It is not exactly how anyone want to get a fresh start and I hope this will all soon be over and all will be well.

It is not a bad idea to send a card to the loved one who is trying to recover from a sickness. I believe in the power of a cheerful card and try to make my Get Well cards always with a touch of cheer. Today is not different. I kept most elements mute to allow the beautiful ribbon and bow to do all the talking. The background is from the Pretty Petals DSP stack and both the image and sentiment are from retired sets. The sentiment is from the Perfect Penned stamp set, which I am always happy that I got that one; the image is from the Painted Petals stamp set from Sale-a-Bration 2015.To keep some truth to the design sketch from Mojo Monday challenge 433, I punched out the sentiment to place it centered and the gorgeous bow to finish the card with drama. I love this ribbon and the bow it makes.

Thank you for visiting today. I hope you got inspired, but I mostly hope to see you around again soon. Be well

Miriam

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Let's do that again!

Let me thank you once again for such wonderful support and for your friendship. You are a fantastic group of readers and the messages you send me truly warms my heart.

Then, please accept this card from me. I love making thank you cards... well, actually I love making cards in general. But thank you cards have such a wonderful meaning and a feeling of gratitude that grows a bit more every and each time I send one out. With the weather getting better and new blossoms blooming, the Summer Silhouettes stamp set appeared to be the only choice I had. A bit of Fresh Prints DSP that was stashed away, sentiment from the Painted Petals stamp set, Finishing Touches Edgelits and was all I need to complete this sketch from the Splicoast Stampers Sketch Challenge 543.
Once again, thank you for visiting today and please do come again. Be well.

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Sooth your soul.

How do we arrive at the wish to make a Sympathy card? Well, for me it is impossible not to feel some sympathy and sadness when any life is lost and particularly now with the earth quake in Nepal when so many lives were taken. I hope the survivors find peace and comfort during this difficult time.

Inspirations for today's card - layout and color that is - are from the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 266 and the colors are from the Splitcoast Stampers Color challenge 528. Some of the materials used are soon going to retire and others are already retired. The Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Window Framelits Collection, Painted Petals, and Love & Sympathy stamp set are all going to retire as of June 2nd. If you like them, this may be your final chance to get them. The background paper is a retired DSP.
I hope you will find inspiration here today. Go ahead, get some of those retiring products and let the creative juices flow freely. Thanks for visiting today. Be well.


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Shop the retiring list is here and the only thing left to do is hurry up and grab your favorites before they are gone. Mind the sales too; some stamp sets will be up to 25% off and some accessories up to 50% off!! 

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A blossom thank you!

A busy weekend that was. I have worked my garden and even put some seeds in the ground. Now I know it will be a busy time tending for the plants, and I enjoy every bit of it. 

The beautiful time of the year is just a bit more enhanced by beautiful Painted Petals DSP and stamp set.  The sketch from the Pals Paper Arts Challenge 248  is simple and the simplest sometimes can be the most difficult to work with, but I pulled it off after seeing some beautiful pansies blooming in my garden. A bit of natural intervention goes a long way!
Have a beautiful week. Thanks for visiting today, and please come back again soon.

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Soon to Retire:  2013-2015 In Colors:  
Left to right:  Baked Brown Sugar, Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe,
Pistachio Pudding & Strawberry Slush

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