Snowy day




Today has been a very snowy day in Maine.  This picture was taken about lunch time today and  it is still snowing this evening.  I do hope that we are pretty much done with this snow but on the other hand it was a good day to stay inside and create cards.

I had some thank you cards and a birthday card to make so that has been my project today. I do need to make a few more thank you cards but that will be another day  They are all the recessed window card tutorial for this card can be found here .  I seem to be hung up on these recessed window cards but they are fun to make and they look so different depending on the paper and embellishments.  The papers I used were Graphic 45 French Country.  I used Susan's Garden Notes dies Rose 2, Sunflower and Hydrangea.  I just love making these flowers and Susan has great tutorial videos at Elizabeth Craft Design You Tube here .






Supplies

Elizabeth Craft Design

Susan's Garden Notes  #994 Hydrangea

Susan's Garden Notes #998 Rose 2

Susan's Garden Notes #999 Sunflower

Susan's Garden 4 pc Tool Kit #808

Mini Mold Pad

ECD Fine Pointed Scissors #802

ECD 6mm Clear Double Sided Adhesive #503

Other

Close to My Heart (CMTH) Cardstock

Close to My Heart (CTMH) Black Ink

Various Cricut Die Cuts from CTMH Artiste Cartridge

Graphic 45 French Country Paper Pack

Lace, pearls and gems from my stash

Stampin Up Oval Punch

Stampin Up Scalloped Oval Punch

Art Glitter Designer Dries Clear Adhesive

Please visit Elizabeth Craft Designs for All of Susan's new dies plus all the other great dies and products they offer.

From time to time I will be posting some of my older cards that I have made so please check back often.  Thank you for visiting my blog.

Christine

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