Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Blue Birds

 I am so proud of me.  I tend to keep cards I make that I really like.  They sit in a tray and I look at them now and then to admire.  I have several groups who come to my house to buy my cards which are in the "slam dunk" trays.  I would never never never let them walk out with one of my "best" cards.  My friend Pat and I scoured the internet to find the folder out of Marianne's Designables series for the folder called "Romantic".  We quickly found the folder had been discontinued, and by luck Pat found a small shop in another state who happened to have two of these folders left.  Woot woot.... I paid 
$25 for this folder and ya know what?.... I didn't care.  I wanted it that bad.  My first design was the little Elephant challenge a few weeks back.  Here are 5 more designs using that wonderful embossing folder that also is a die cut in just the right places.  I added a pink insert behind the white embossed card front so it could peek through the open areas.  I cut some flowers from Walk In My Garden, and I believe the cute little blue bird is from Create a Critter...  Why am I proud?...because I have given each of these cards to friends.  They aren't sitting in a tray not to be shared.  

7 comments:

Sandi said...

Carole those are beautiful my friend, yes we are driven by those things that speak to our heart and money is seperated quickly when they are found, lol, hugs

DonnaMundinger said...

Oh, how gorgeous! I've yet to find something worthy to put on the beautiful embossings you shared. These have inspired me greatly. xxD

1CardCreator said...

These are gorgeous and I love the embossing! No wonder you hunted it down, it is awesome!

mickeydee said...

Your cards are so beautiful. I know your friends were thrilled to recieve such a treasure from you. I love the embossing folder you used, defrinitely worth hunting down!

cardchick's world said...

gorgeous! so elegant looking in so many ways...what an awesome find...
I miss reading your blog, I so enjoy your work...off to go stomping around in it....

Unknown said...

O My Carole, that sure is a stunning embossing folder, I might have to look that one up too... lol.
And I totally relate to your stash of 'good' cards that nobody can buy, they are just for you to admire - I'm the same.!!
So, well done on making AND giving these beautiful cards to your friends - I need to take a leaf out of your book... Hugs xx

Anonymous said...

These are gorgeous. That's also a very pretty folder. I might have paid it too. (if I was current on new carts I want) haha