So far, so good

I'm not one to take on new year's resolutions... I figure if something needs to happen, just do it, why wait for January 1st?  I guess I made an exception this year, just this once :)  Life usually gets ahead of me, I realize that a birthday is looming, and I find myself without the time to do something about it.  So I made the decision that I need to try and be better about sending birthday cards.  January seemed like a good month to start doing that!  So I made myself a birthday calendar and have been doing a good job about looking ahead and planning those birthday cards (of course, it's only been 4 weeks - ha ha).

There were two birthday's last week for people who are very special to me.  I thought they deserved a little something special with a little style...

 

 

I LOVE how this turned out.  Not a color combination I usually turn to, but I think it's very cool.  The Eucalyptus stamp is one of my favorites - very "Orla Kiely" to me :)  and the butterfly is a nice little touch.  

Hopefully it put a smile on their faces!

 

Stamps: Eucalyptus by A Muse

Paper:  White and blackberry solid papers by A Muse.

ink: Memento sweet plum, Colorbox chalk pink pastel, and Colorbox chalk yellow citrus

Other: Martha Stewart butterfly punch and A Muse papaya sheer ribbon

Comments

[Travelingmama]

Oh goodness! This is really stunning! Love your style, girl!

[Jill Grace]

Wow - thanks :) Thats a nice compliment, especially since I LOVE your stuff! Hope you are enjoying your time back in the States.

Cheers,
Jill

[cheiron]

This is just GORGEOUS! Love the colors and the butterfly!

[jenn shurkus]

love this card jill ;)

[Jennie M]

This is SO pretty! I love the colors you used!

[adelina]

This card was my favorite birthday card this year!! Lil' Boo took it and has it in her room; she loves purple.

Thank you!!

[JulieHRR]

It did indeed! ;) A lovely, lovely thing it is!