What I know best

I debated about posting this card only because of the reason for which I created it. I didn't want to get too personal with this blog since it is for creative inspiration, but sometimes it is unavoidable. This is one of those times. Remember I told you inspiration can come from anywhere. Well aside from the fact that this is the other NEW set I earned during SAB, I was inspired to send out a card to my brother. We aren't very close (just two very different people, which surprises most people, even me, since we are twins) and I have a hard time talking to him. We lead very different lives and lately he has been struggling (truthfully it's been going on for some time, it has only been recently he was forced to face his problem and deal with it head on) with a drug problem. He has been clean and sober for 6 months. I know it has been hard for him and I think 6 months is a great thing. So back to the card, this was the only way I knew how to tell him I was proud of the steps he has taken in the last 6 months. I have a hard time picking up the phone to talk to him, but hey, I can whip up a card and write something sappy and feel good about it. It's what I do best. I think it will make him feel good too!

I used some scraps of the Jersey Shore paper I was working with yesterday and adhered the strip to the bottom of the bashful blue card base. This is another square card. I also paper pieced the birdie (love that with this set) and then used a punched out small oval template to sponge in the bashful blue spot the birdie is standing on. Learned that little trick from someones blog, so thanks for the tip :) Tied the whole thing together with some double stitched wasabi grosgrain ribbon. Stamps:A little Birdie Told Me CS: bashful blue,confetti white,Jersey Shore ds paper, textured wasabi Ink: pallet noir, bashful blue Accessories: sm oval punch, wasabi double stitched ribbon, sponge dauber