

When my friends Pam and Judy were here a couple of weeks ago, we each made one of these cards. I love getting together and stamping with my friends. Too much fun!
For my card, I used the Autumn Traditions DSP (pg. 160 in the IB&C). The card base is Soft Suede cardstock (soon to be a core color!). The saying is from Teeny Tiny Wishes (pg. 145 IB&C) - definitely a versatile stamp set that will be in my collection for a long time! - stamped in Soft Suede on Naturals Ivory cardstock (pg. 159 IB&C) punched with the Word Window Punch, layered onto Ruby Red cardstock punched with the Modern Label punch, and then layered onto Elegant Eggplant cardstock that I free-hand cut around the outside. There is a strip of Soft Suede Polka-Dot Grosgrain ribbon behind the ties (I'm going to miss that polka-dot ribbon!) and we added a "tie tack" using a 5/16" Chocolate Chip Jumbo Brad (pg. 179 IB&C). I had first attached the ties with SNAIL adhesive, but found that I liked the look of the card better when the ties were popped up a bit... so after carefully peeling the ties off the card, I added Dimensionals to the back sides and re-attached them. MUCH better!
Now for my confession - I was originally going to give this to Jerry for a Father's Day card, but then I decided that he would like a card done with the Motorcycle stamp much better (one of the a la carte stamps on pg. 31 in the Summer Mini Catalog). So I put this card aside, and then promptly forgot about making another card for him for Father's Day! So he got nothing from me! However, Abby did get her dad a card with a motorcycle on the front, so he at least got one card. And no - it wasn't stamped, unfortunately Abby hasn't joined me in my stamping obsession so she goes to the store and BUYS her cards! It's just one of the disappointments in life that I have to bear...

By the way, don't forget my New Catalog Open House is THIS Saturday, June 26th from 10:00 to 3:00. I'd love to see you if you can make it!
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