Friends Are Special

I have another Friendship card for you today (scroll down for my first post of the day).  I am "seeing " cards in my mind, so while the going is good, and I have some time on my hands, I thought I would just continue to create.  Hopefully I don't bore you!

Paper: Hero Arts Notecard, Neenah Solar White
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Dusty Concord Distress Ink, Hero Arts Iris Chalk Ink, Copic Markers
Stamps: Hero Arts (S5507 Envelope Pattern, CL499, CL493)
Other: Gems (Recollections); PTI Edgers #1 Die

I used the beautiful flower wreath from the Hero Arts "Special Note of Thanks" stamp set and just stamped part of the wreath twice to create that bottom floral border.  I then coloured it in with copics and used the Edgers die to cut it out.  The notecard was stamped with the Envelope Pattern stamp ( the best) in Dusty Concord and then I stamped the sentiment in the chalk ink.  Just a pretty, springy, friendship card!

Thank you for coming by, and leave me a comment if youhave the time, I read every single one, and I promise you, they make my day!

Friendships

I am sure I have said this before, but it's worth saying again, the ladies over on the Hero Arts Flickr Group are just too amazing!  Not only are they awesomely talented crafters, but they are really special friends!  Yesterday was my birthday and never in my entire life have I received so many birthday wishes! 44 Birthday Wishes!  How crazy and wonderful is that?!  And of course that is not counting wishes from family and other friends!  Oh boy, it has really touched me!

So, for all of you fantastic ladies out there, and you know who you are, here is a little card:

Paper: Hero Arts Notecard and Layering paper; Neenah Solar White, Making Memories patterned paper
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Tattered Rose & Shabby Shutters Distress Ink, Copic Markers
Stamps: Hero Arts (CL342 & K5431 Tall Flower)
Other: PTI Edgers #1 Die, PTI Mat Stack I Die and Eyelet Lace Border Die, Corner Chomper, Pearls (Hero Arts)

I did use the current OWH Sketch #56 as a guide.

We only arrived in the US last year April, and I am sure that some of you must know what it feels like to have to restart a home, later in life, when you have established your circle of friends.  Plus, leaving your family behind is no fun.  So, it can be a challenge, but this love of card making and the fact that I got to "meet" all of you and that I also get to "chat" to you in a vitual way, that has helped to take out some of the lumps and bumps in this road that we are travelling.  Thank you!  A card and a few words is such a feeble way to say thank you, but I hope that you can appreciate what you are adding to my life!