Hand penned Thanks. ....

Its come to my attention that some of the local Post Offices are not going to be delivering everyday- due to cut the financial drop they are dealing with.. I am aware of everyone going ELECTRONIC.. and silly me thought for a moment that maybe with their competitive edge with the package mail- they could compete with Brown, Yellow and the other - I guess I was wrong!

 This really is heartbreaking - since I really try my best to keep in the mailing system. I mail cards.. from Thank you to Birthdays, silly holidays in between - not only for my love of cardmaking - but the excitement I get when the recipients acknowledges they have received it! 

 Sure, I am guilty of my electronic payments and when I shop online I select the USPS when I can.. so I am doing my part...  I cannot save the post office myself but I figure every little bit matters.  

I elected to make a 10 card bundle of these Give Thanks  in fall colors not only for my postmaster but to mail out to a few other people.  I used the Handpenned Sentiments in Espresso, on White. I have been waiting to use those Gently Falling two step stamps - in which I LOVE!  I used the Pastels in More Mustard and Pumpkin Pie.   The CS base is Expresso with Cajun Craze layered before the Lattice Embossing Folder in More Mustard.  I cut out the leaves, used dimensions. Added an Espresso button with a sliver of Cajun craze laced thru it.

I stamped some leaves on the envelope in More Mustard and Cajun Craze - using the Rock n  Roll technique! How fun!!

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MAIL OUT A CARD TODAY!!!



Hhhummm...

Hhhmmmm... that is all I manage to do when I look at these cards... its not disappointment.. I do not think they are bad.. but I think its missing something? I made two - slightly different - just in case I could manage NOT to go "Hhhmmm" afterwards.

Here is Nights of Navy/ Krumb Kake / Melon:

Here is Not Quite Navy/ Melon/ Sahara Sand:

What do you think?

Does it make you go "Hhhmm"...?

Thank you and have a fantastic Friday!

Fall Festival - Scarecrow Sack

My my my.. I am super excited to share today! Its fall festival in alot of communities. So there are plenty of parties, art & crafts and festivities that will make you grab your sweater, and head out in the eveningfor great family fun. I wanted to have a graab bag for anyone I might see, or that is hosting - as my little 'thank you. So why not make a bag ... make a few 'treat bags'... in which I knew immediately what I would put together. ... a SCARECROW!!!!

Scarecrow sacks... fill with popcorn, candy apple & much much more!

I was limited on time to get these done - so I used limited supplies- quick and easy...

So I used So Saffron - sponged with More Mustard all over the lattice textured. I used circle punches for the eyes, a angle of the star & hearts from the three hearts punch.Then I added a little sunflower on the fold gave the "hat" some decor. Back when I made these invites, I cut out circles and left the scraps in my black scrap box - so I had some smiles just waiting to be cut out {{easy peasy}}! I grabbed the {retired} ribbon and tied a knot and was finished. He is currently empty but I will add some flavored popcorn, ranch oyster crackers or toffee... depends what ingredients I have in the cabinets! {{ wink wink}}

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