Simply Simplify

"Keep it Simple!" I often say that to myself, with a rather exasperated voice, several times a day. I have a tendency to complicate even the most mundane of tasks. I think it's one of the paralyzing aspects of perfectionism. I've always approaced my cardmaking tasks with simplicity in mind, though. The motivation for cardmaking itself is rather simple . . . to make someone smile when they open up one of my cards. :)

I made this card with 365 Cards: Day 12 Keep it Simple Challenge in mind. It includes on my very favorite quotation from Helen Keller, "The bestt and most beautiful things cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart." The quotation is from a Creative Memories vellum quote pack. The papers are from The Flower Stack, and I finished the card off with some Micheal's dollar spot bling, a MM jeweled brad, and some bazzil flowers.

Thank you for stopping by my blog, and remember . ... KEEP IT SIMPLE.

Rebecha

A Birthday of Blessings

Some treasured friends and fellow scrapbookers and stampers. (Clockwise from top left-- Donna, myself, Dawn, Maggie, Wendy)This was on day #2 of the crop. I stayed up until 1:00 the first night making cards.

When I came back to the cropping you on Saturday, my birthday, I found these sweet things waiting for me ... balloons, a card that the girls made together, and a card from my sweet hubby.

My very organized croppin spot on day 2.

For my birthday, I traveled with some womderful friends to Cacapon State Park in Berkeley Springs, WV for a weekend papecrafting trip. The location was so tranquil. Snow was gently falling all around us and blanketed everything with such a calm. It was a joyous time with dear friends, and I managed to make fifty cards. Yes, FIFTY! The card I'm posting on my blog today uses a new glittery border sticker from Micheal's and some of those wedding dress embellishment flowers. "Happiness Always" is the perfect sentiment to describe the relationship between girlfriends like the ones I spent my birthday with, too.

The Gifts of Spring

Oh, the gifts of Spring! God's wonderous gifts seem to abound all around us during this season. My azaleas are in full blooms of pink, white, and purple. My rhodedendrons are just waiting to bust out into lavendar. Then, there are my hot pink, yellow, and purple roses.... The grass is green, the birds are chirping, and everything outside smells new. I've traded my sweaters in for long sleeve tees, with my umbrella at the ready.

Spring was the inspiration for this clean and simple card. I used rub ons and tiny felt butterfly. It isn't fancy, but it's EXACTLY what I wanted... a simple, yet elegant reflection of Spring.

Thank you for stopping by my blog - I really appreciate comments.

Rebecha

Changito says, "Happy Birthday!"

I seem to feel anxiety on a nearly daily basis, lately. I think it's my grandmother-in-laws illness and daily suffering. It's hard to watch someone you love so much suffer so terribly. Over the past four years or so, I've found several way to lesson my anxious thoughts. I love to read The Bible, pray, write in my prayer journal, write poetry, clean the house, exercise, and, of course, papercraft. There is something about working with the paper and the tools that just calms my spirit. It's like active therapy. This card was born out of one of those therapy sessions. I used a Changito monkey stamp and the sentiment is a rub on. I love rub ons. Thank you for stopping by my blog. I know my cards aren't very good when compared to the other Busy Bee Bloggers, but I'm grateful for any positive comments or constructive criticism. :)

Rebecha

Changito Says, "Thank U!"

After struggling with Blogger for more than a week, I was FINALLY able to post a new card. I just love how this little creation turned out. I colored the Changito stamp with Bic Mark-Its. My good friend Veronica turned me on to these markers and now I use them all of the time. The color is very smooth, even, and striking. Many of the colors match Stampin' Up cardstock colors, too.
I am back to school now so I haven't had any time at all to make cards or scrapbook. However, I have many, many cards that I made the week before school started, so please keep checking my blog.
Brian and I are going camping this weekend, and I can't wait! We are headed to the hills of central West Virginia. I love to listen to the sound of the wind rustling through the leaves, the crackling of the campfire, and the birds singing in the morning. Ahhh.... God's Glory is so abundantly prolific in the wilderness.
Thanks for stopping by my blog!



Card Supplies: Cuttlebug Swirls Embossing Folder, Offray Ribbon, Prima Flowers, Making Memories Brad, Duck Adhesive, Changito Stamp, Stampin Up Ink and Cardstock, Fiskars Threading Water Border Punch, Patterned Paper (Maker Unknown), Bic Mark-Its Markers, Stampin Up Ticket Punch