Would you believe, as long as I've been stamping, I didn't have any appropriate items in my stash? So I dashed off to Nitwit Designs where they were offering a 50% off site-wide, and found the cutest little "Just Ducky" set. At least 60 separate items were offered in this set, including embellishments, digital stamps, borders, papers, sentiments and more! What a deal LOL
The granddaughter's favorite color is purple. While the papers in the set offered lots of pastel options, we liked this darker version. Using my Mac, each panel was outlined, shadowed, framed, and layered into place. In order to brighten some of the borders, a burgundy shadow was added rather than the purple used elsewhere. (the white lace border is from Creative Market digitals).
The folded (closed) project is 5.5 inches square.
Flipped, the back of the card (center) is plain. The ribbon is adhered under the front panel (on the right) and goes behind the middle (back) panel. The panel on the left is what became visible when the card was first opened. AND YES, two ribbons were used. The organza ribbon was a good 25 years old, and the 1/8" satin ribbon was from Great Aunt Agnes' notions stash. Interestingly, it was $1.25 in the 50s! Both ribbons were made in the USA and are still made in the USA, but actually cost less these days in comparison to the 1950s and 1990s!
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A personal note to my friends:
We pulled up two gigantic Podocarpus bushes that were becoming extremely cumbersome to maintain. (Don'tcha hate when you have to do that? It's like losing friends who have grown by your side) My passion is gardening, (including weeding, planting, pruning, caring for) which is no longer feasible health-wise, so that has fallen onto Jack's shoulders. While he enjoys vegetable gardening, hydroponic gardening, and maintaining our acreage, he's not wild about pruning the landscape bushes near the house. We found some fabulous azalea bushes on line, and pulled out the giant podocarpus bushes with the help of a tractor and Jack's brute strength. Jack has planted 13 new azaleas in their place around that corner of the pool cage, and is putting in a custom drip system for them. At age 82, I cannot help but admire how hardworking and strong he is - truly a Jack of All Trades. Now he'll visit the sod farm on the other side of the county and fill grass-sod in where the tractor decimated the grass.
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Oh! The azaleas arrived in pristine condition via FEDEX, and well worth the money. We purchased them through Lowe's on-line and they arrived from Alabama and Florida (we live in Florida). The actual "nursery" is called ENCORE AZALEAS. Their website shows a zone map, and which azaleas (or rhododendrons) will grow in your area - whether they need shade or can take full sun. AND, the plants arrived guaranteed for several months.
These days, I mostly read an assortment of books, including scientific, anthropologic, philosophical, and fun cozy mysteries - and lots more! Every 2 weeks, a friend keeps our home vacuumed, dusted, and bathrooms clean. I try to do the "deep cleaning" that no one else notices. You know what I mean, right? I love listening to audible books throughout the night. CFS/ME means interrupted sleep, so I only sleep in 20-40 minute increments. I love coming into my crafting room, even when it's not possible to accomplish anything.
Some of the people who enlighten my heart when I visit my crafty place are Connie Griffin, Leslie Miller, and Verna Angerhofer.
QUESTION:
When you craft, do you think of the person for whom you are creating the card? Those thoughts usually guide me through the design process. Or perhaps do you think of several individuals (crafty buddies), feeling inspired by their friendship and influence in your life? I do both, MAKING ME so grateful for you all!
May I play in the following challenges please?
- CD Sunday Plus #160 Anything Goes (using "Just Ducky" Digital set, and Creative Market lacy border and fonts. My Mac helped with embellishing the digital sets. 6/22
- Crafty Animals #95 Animal 6/28
- Critter Crazy Challenges #99 Animal as main Feature 6/25
- Creative Creases Challenge #104 AG with Fun Fold (ribbon closed-tri fold creation) 7/1
13 comments:
Beautiful, Donna! Sending you warm hugs and much love. Hope you are doing well, dear friend.
Your friend defiantly came to the right place as you have made the most sweet card, with so much personalization to it, that will make it quite the keepsake for your friends granddaughter. How wonderful all the goodies were on sale. That cute duck looks so 3D and I like the choice of the buttons on the front. I bet it felt good to use up your old goodies on it too, that ribbon was a great touch to tie it all together so nicely. I like that you added your signature glitter to it too :)
I am so sad that you can no longer enjoy the gardening, but how lovely will it be when all your azaleas are in bloom, with that many plants it will be outstanding show of beauty for sure.
Yes all the cards I make I am thinking of the person it will be going to, and I like to that we can pray over that person if they are in need of it while we are making the card too. You are in my prayers often my friend, I continue to pray that God gives you many things to keep you inspired and joyful even with the limitations. Big Hugs!
Creating this wonderful keepsake New Baby card was a labour of love, Great choice for papers and images,thank you for joining in at CD Sunday Plusl
Wonderful keepsake for the new baby, lovely selection and colours
Thank you for joining us
Margaret
CD Sunday plus DT
Such a fabulous card! The duck is adorable and all you layers, trim, ribbon and papers inside and out are fabulous. You put so much love into all your cards with the details. Would like to see a picture of the azaleas if hubby gets a chance to take one, sounds beautiful. Hugs, Donna
This is a fabulous creation Donna, a wonderful keepsake card to treasure- on top of that it's so darn cute! Love the ducky and your colours- so nice not to go all out pink for a baby girl! Interesting fact about the ribbons...those were pretty expensive in their day!
I hope your new azaleas thrive and flourish. I'm so glad you continue to craft when you can you have always been an inspiration.
xxx
That is a wonderful baby card and an adorable cute design! I’m glad you shared it.
As to answering your question I sometimes just make random cards and use them for appropriate situations. But then occasionally I will do specific card designs with that person in mind.
this is super cute and gorgeous card Donna........gr karin
Sweet Donna, you've gone to great lengths to make the most wonderful card booklet for your friend's great-grandbaby! I think I'd put a baby picture in that pretty circle and save this forever as a keepsake. It's all so cute! I love those little buttons, and the ducky is utterly adorable! You're so good with the digital and it requires every bit as much crafty creativeness as stamping or die cutting. I'm glad to hear you've found a good substitute for the Podocarpus. It's a beautiful fluffy evergreen, but I know you'll enjoy the azaleas, too, especially when they bloom. Sometimes hard choices have to be made. I've had to do that as well. As for creating cards for specific individuals, sometimes yes, but most of the time I'm flying by the seat of my pants. I do have to say I always think of you when I add glitter, tee hee! I'm happy to be in your craft room in spirit sometimes when you craft, Donna, the same as you're here with me. Hugs!
Donna! This is the cutest baby card! I love how much creativity you put into the card front and then it's a fun fold ~ my favorite!! I hope you are enjoying your craft room as much as your garden. It sounds beautiful! Thank you for participating in the Creative Creases Challenge! We hope you can join us again soon. Your support is greatly appreciated!
Debbie, DT
Secrets To Stamping
What a wonderful keepsake you have created for a special occasion. Thank you for sharing with us.
Jocelyn x
CD Sunday Plus DT
You've made a brilliant keepsake for the new baby! And I read about the hard work in the garden too!
Pamela
CD Sunday Plus DT.
A beautiful digi work card with so many additional details. Love it. Thank you so much for joining us in our challenge at Critter Crazy Challenge this week. Good Luck. I hope to see you again in our next challenge.
Faith A DT
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