If your name is Grace, please skip today’s post and don’t come back to it until mid-week next week. Thanks so much.
This past week, I received an amazing gift from one of my customers who is a passionate card maker and quilter. I don’t expect to receive gifts from customers, and I won’t embarrass her by telling you who the gift was from (although I gave you a pretty hefty clue in the first sentence of this post – were you paying attention?). I received a candle mat quilt – a beautiful quilt made for a table top decoration. This type of gift deserves three thank you’s:
- an email to say “I received it”
- a phone call to say “Did you get my email? You are so thoughtful!”
- a hand-made card to say “See! I told you I appreciate it.”
Here’s the card I made for Grace:
Tips, Tricks and Reminders:
- B-B-B-B-B-B. Today’s card is also a card I made for a fun card challenge Mary Fish posted on our private Pals Facebook page. She challenged us to create a card that uses product that begins with the first letter of our first name. Hello, my name is Brian, and my name begins with a B. That’s why I have used Birthday Basics Designer Series Paper, Best of Greetings stamp set and Bermuda Bay ink.
- Background Pattern. I cropped the background piece of Designer Series Paper and then cut the pieces from corner to corner. I flipped two of the pieces over and glued them down. I didn’t intend to use the Crisp Cantaloupe design on the back of the polka dots piece, but it works.
- B Kind to One Another. I watched a really interesting video today that says (in short) “we feel happy when we feel grateful, BUT we feel happier when we share our gratitude with those to whom we are grateful.” Makes sense, doesn’t it? In other words, we can “up the ante” on our happiness by properly thanking people and sharing our gratitude. Let’s hear it for happiness!
Stamp sets: Best of Greetings Papers: Bermuda Bay, Whisper White, Crisp Cantaloupe, Birthday Basics Designer Series Paper Inks: Bermuda Bay Accessories: 1-3/4″ Circle punch, 2-3/8″ Scallop Circle punch, Circles Collection Framelits, Stampin’ Dimensionals
Thanks for stopping by my blog today!
Brian
Pretty darn cute! Love the paper pattern here and the snazzy sentiment font!
Wow what a challenge. Great job, great card. Definitely a keeper. Thanks a bunch. 🙂
What a lovely gift, I can only imagine what it looks like. The challenge must have been fun and you did a wonderful job with it. I love the DSP pattern and the super cool sentiment, I bet she will love this card just as much as you loved her gift. Thanks for sharing.
Wow Brian, awesome story from one great-gratitude sharer to another!! Way to create your 3 Bs with style and polka dots!! 🙂
Get ready for it …here it comes …AWWWWW….I love this card ! And I love Grace for being such a sweet and caring person . How thoughtful of her ! This card is so colorful and yet not bold .. I like that sentiment font also . It just fits . Happy Saturday to all !
Great card and I love the way you used the designer series paper. I am a quilter too and love to make “quilt” cards. I’ll be using this design too. Easier and faster than most quilt cards I have seen. I love Mary’s challenge too. Now what could I make with an “L”? Leaves, or Lovely as a tree made with Lucky Limeade or maybe just a card with lots of layers like you make. 🙂 Have a great weekend everyone and do “Lots” of stamping.
What a Beautiful card – it truly is the Best! I’m sure Grace will feel the same! Thank you for sharing your time and talents with your many readers! (Gee – I do feel happier!). Have a great weekend!
It’s those little unexpected surprises that show up on our door step that make you stop in your tracks. Showing you how truly blessed you are to have people who care. Would of loved to see your reaction to your package. Grace is a very kind person. She will love receiving your card. Wonderful job on using all your “B’s”. That’s a great challenge Mary gave you. I should try it as well with L’s. Hope your weekend is a gorgeous as mine in Ohio. Absolutely Beautiful!
Beautiful paper and design! How thoughtful of Grace to send you a such a wonderful gift! And, what a fun challenge to have to use the first letter in your name! Have a great weekend!:-)
How very nice of Grace! I hope we get to see the quilt tomorrow, and then you can challenge US to make a card inspired by her quilt.
Happy Stamping to all!
BBBBBB Beautiful card! You know you are suppose to jump rope to that jingle. Mary should take the challenge results and make a PALS song. LOL
Would you be so kind as to share the dimensions of the DSP pieces before you cut them? I love this card!! Thank you!
The DSP is 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ but it works for any size.
Beautiful card! Beautiful people!
Love the card, Brian, and I can case it wth no qualms since my name also begins with B!!
I love the layout of this card! Thanks for the dimensions. I think I’ll make it using some Christmas DSP.