The Teardrop Tag die set by Pinkfresh (retired) has a large tag and then a variety of half-circle dies that can be set into it. The tag was too big for the sketch but I found a circle that just barely fit the flowers and it brought it down to a good size. The card is intended as a Mother's Day card but I got everything picked and realized that I don't have a mother's day sentiment that nicely fit into the open space. So I went with "with love" and I'll add a mother's day on the inside.
Our trip to Idaho went well but totally ccomplicated our retirement plan. My husband and I have had to compromise. He would love to retire to an off-the-grid cabin along a fishing stream. I, on the other hand, want to be able to walk to a grocery store and a good brewery/taphouse/wine bar. Our compromise is a smallish town that is near everything we both wanted, but not so small that it isn't vibrant. So what did I fall in love with? Metro Boise! But I don't think 850,000 people is "smallish". It's so green - there's water everywhere! And it's amazingly clean. Plus the traffic isn't bad (at least in comparison to what we live with currently) All so different from where we live now. And in my opinion, an easy drive to his fishing. That's my story - I'm just not sure I'll be able to convince him. FYI - the mountains of Idaho are gorgeous but we know don't want to live in the mountains for a variety of reasons - we just want to visit regularly.
SUPPLY LIST
Stamps: The Greetery Sentiment Suite: Love
Paper: Stampin' Up Garden Walk dsp, cardstock in Wild Wheat, Groovy Guava, Crisp Cantaloupe, Watermelon Wonder
Dies: Pinkfresh Teardrop Tag, MFT Stitched Ric Rac, Memory Box Butterfly Delights, Trinity Embossed Edge Circle
Other: Stampin' Up 2023-25 In Color Opaque Sparkle Dots, Stampin' Up Polka Dots embossing folder, Taylored Expressions Brick embossing folder
This is as sweet as can be! Love the half circle die! And wow good news that you may have found your retirement spot! I had to google Boise pictures and it looks beautiful - and nestled right up against mountains!
ReplyDeleteI like the wee embossed polka dots behind the cute flowers! Terrific card, Kim. Hope those retirement plans get ironed out to your liking!
ReplyDeleteKim, I do love ric rac so very much! Such a darling spot to add it in this Sketch! I'm loving your sweet little posies that do fit so perfectly in that circle!
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I love the texture on your card as well as the pretty flowers :) And good luck with your retirement decision. I'm with you that I'd rather be able to walk to the grocery store than be off the grid..so I'm rooting for you!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, Kim! I love that touch of ricrac which is the perfect edging!
ReplyDeleteI have to give a shout out to Coeur d' Alene in north Idaho. That's my home town. It's smaller than Boise and is beautiful country right on Coeur d' Alene Lake. I think you both would find what you are looking for :-) Oh, and your card is very pretty too!
ReplyDeleteWhat pretty florals Kim - and the ric-rac border is so fun! Your trip sounds like it has given lots more food for thought - I think my requirements would be similar to yours lol!
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