Thanks so much for your understanding as to why I haven’t been posting. I arrived home a few days ago after being at my mom’s house for four months but I plan to go back in a few weeks. My Mom lived in her home for 53 years! We contacted a realtor and will be selling our family home. My sister and I have been working hard each day to go through all of our mom’s things, which has been excruciating. She loved Christmas and decorated her house so that it was a magical place. Last week we went through her Christmas decorations and I will be bringing quite a lot of them home with me (so many memories!!). Since my dad passed away first, we didn’t have to take the house apart and I really didn’t understand how very hard it is to disassemble someone’s life. My heart goes out to everyone who’s already done this.
I still won’t be posting every day but today I do have two cards to share that I made a few weeks ago. They both use the same products but I used different Designer Series Paper for each one. Both cards were made with the Wanted to Say Dies, Scalloped Contours Dies and one of the Stripes & Splatters 3D Embossing Folders.
For this first card, the base of my card is Bubble Bath cardstock. Then I added a piece of Fresh as a Daisy Designer Series Paper to the front of the card. I used the Scalloped Contours Dies to cut a piece of Basic White cardstock and then cut another piece of Basic White cardstock to fit on the scalloped rectangle but first I ran it through one of the Stripes & Splatters Embossing Folders. I added Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back of the scalloped rectangle and adhered it to the front of the card.
Next, I used the Wanted to Say Dies to cut the words, Happy Birthday. I used Bubble Bath for the background piece and Basic White for the actual words. I adhered the two pieces together and then added Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back to adhere it to the card front.
To complete my card, I added a piece of Basic White cardstock to the inside.
For this next card, I used Bright & Beautiful Designer Series Paper and Berry Burst cardstock.
Supply List
Below you’ll find all the Stampin’ Up! supplies I used for today’s card. If you need any stamping supplies, I’d love to be your demonstrator! You can place an order by clicking any of the images below to go to my Stampin’ Up! online store.
The Specialty Plate is used with 3D Embossing Folders.
Price: $12.50
Price: $12.50
Measurements
- Bubble Bath or Berry Burst cardstock: 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ score at 4-1/4″
- Bubble Bath cardstock (background for words): approx. 3-1/2″ x 2-1/4″
- Berry Burst cardstock (Happy Birthday): approx. 3-1/4″ x 2″
- Berry Burst (embossed): 3-3/4″ x 2-1/2″
- Basic White (scalloped rectangle): approx. 4-3/4″ x 3-1/2″
- Basic White cardstock (embossed): 3-3/4″ x 2-1/2″
- Basic White cardstock (Happy Birthday): 3-1/4″ x 2″
- Basic White cardstock (background for words): approx. 3-1/2″ x 2-1/4″
- Basic White (inside): 5-1/4″ x 4″
- Fresh as a Daisy or Bright & Beautiful Designer Series Paper: 5-1/4″ x 4″
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Thanks so much for stopping by today!
I’m sorry to hear what you’re going through with your mom’s home. i went through this when my mom passed away some years ago. It’s very hard.
Thank you, Linda. It is so, so hard!
Thinking of you Tracy. This is a hard time for you!
Thank you so much, Sally!
Tracy, I went through this a few years ago and it is not easy. I’m glad you and your sister are able to do it together. I’m sure there are some laughs and some tears. Take as much time as you need. We’ll be here when you return. Sending prayers for you and your sister.
Thank you, Hilda! It definitely not easy and there have been many tears. Thank you for your prayers!
Tracy,
My heart goes out to you in what you are having to do. I too have done this for both my parents. I am turning 76 this year and don’t want my two girls to have too much trauma when one or both of us go so I am gradually getting rid of stuff here. Still love stamping and creating in my craft room so it’s hard to do. We married late so they have busy young families.
I am starting to get forgetful and that freaks me out but I am still driving and involved with friends, family and the church community.
Love your work! Give yourself time to grieve.
Jenny, thank you so much for your kind words. I understand about the trauma and I too, don’t want my daughters to have to deal with a entire house full of stuff. After all of this over, I’m taking my decluttering to the next step! Take good care of yourself!
So very sorry. I know it is not easy. Take all the time you need. Thoughts are with you and your sister.
Thank you so much, Gwen! I appreciate your kind words.