A BIRTHDAY CARD FOR MY DAUGHTER-IN-LAW

Joy's 28th birthday was Friday. YAAAH!!! An AUTUMN birthday!!

This card was a simple design that was made even EASIER by using several papers from a collection. Other than the made-in-advance flower of Paper Studio Everyday Kraft paper, the other paper elements -- the background paper, PTI Christmas Label die-cut sentiment, and Sweet 'n Sassy stamps die-cut leaves -- were all from a DCWV Harvest Gathering paper stack. The lace and half-pearl were from my stash.

Though it's not an especially CREATIVE card, I simply LOVE the kraft and autumn papers, so am HAPPY with it.

This should be the LAST card made at my dining room table for all of my no-longer-needed preschool equipment has been removed and LOTS of my crafting supplies are stacked and scattered all over what will SOON be my Crafting Studio!! WOO HOOO!! It may not be beautiful and perfectly organized, but the room will be ALL MINE!!!

HAPPY RETIREMENT TO ME! HAPPY RETIREMENT TO ME! HAPPY RETIREMENT & CARDMAKING!! HAPPY RETIREMENT TO MEEEE!!