My all-white two-step bird punch card looks much better in real life, so I decided I'll send it to a random commenter on this post. That way, at least one of you will get to see how pretty it really is!
Just tell me something that made you happy in the last week. The deadline will be 12:00 noon eastern standard time (USA) on Saturday, January 23, 2010.
I'll go first. It made me very happy to have three girlfriends come over for coffee Wednesday. The whipped cream on my mocha was that their coming made me mop my 5,000 square feet* of wood floor, which was embarrassingly dirty because I spend too much time stamping and blogging and not enough time cleaning my house. Whew. I feel so happy for that confession!
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Supplies
stamps: NONE
ink: none
paper: PTI white
accessories: SU two-step punch, Martha Steward border punch, dimensionals, half pearl
*Gross exaggeration for comic effect. It just FEELS that big.
I'm happy this week because life is good. It's warm where I live; I can look out the backdoor and see the birdfeeder; I can see the little tomatoes ripening on the vine and I can hear my DH at his computer in the next room. Yes, life is good.
ReplyDeleteSusan,
ReplyDeletethe card does look very pretty, so you did a good job taking the picture.
Last Sunday a friend and I went to a comedy show at a local church. We laughed a lot and afterwards we talked for an hour. Even though she lives in walking distance, we never seem to be able to get together anymore. So it made me happy to finally catch up with her.
Thanks!
Petra
I was so happy and blessed this week to learn that my DH, after undergoing a series of tests due to some abnormalities the doctor found during his last check-up, does not have anything seriously wrong with his health.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! It made me happy this week when I saw real progress
ReplyDeletewith some of my students!
This is lovely. :)
ReplyDeleteThis week my 3 year old son and I were talking. He just moved up in his Primary class at church.
me: Who is your best friend in Primary?
Ethan: Stephen (his brother, awwwww!)
Me: Well then who is your best girl friend in Primary?
Ethan: You mommy!!! (I am a Primary leader)
The card is beautiful. White on white is so striking.
ReplyDeleteI am happy that my new craft room is almost finished. It is painted, the new wood floors are in and I am happy beyond measure because I get to move into it this weekend!
wow, I thought it was cool when you used a white panel on a white cardbase... this is very cool!! What made me happy this week....I won a door prize at the workshop I attended this week. That is the 3rd win in the last 3 workshops I've attended - maybe I should buy a lottery ticket!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm happy because I've finished almost all of my Valentine's cards - I'm so tired of red and pink cards!
ReplyDeleteI was happy for a 1 pound weight gain at my daughter's follow up doctors appointment this week!
ReplyDeleteA quick question - is this a standard size A2 card? I have the bird punch on order and he looks larger than I thought (which would be a good thing!). Just curious.
I am happy because you confessed you spend more time stamping than cleaning....just like me!!! And that coming to your blog is a high point of my day!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Susan, and it looks lovely on the screen! Sooooo one thing that made me happy this week? Must be the little boy yesterday at work. A group had come to the library from our local special needs school. I was explaining about the Lord Mayor and his chain of office and said that it was like a very big, gold necklace. 'What, like big bling?' asked the little boy - what a fabulous moment! I will never see the Lord Mayor in the same light again, Jo x
ReplyDeleteI am happy because I got a call last night to join a book club! I am over the moon...The white card is FAB!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Susan! I am happy that my boss is out of town right now. :D
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend!
Samantha,
ReplyDeleteAn A2 card is actually a reference to the size of the envelope. A2 envelopes hold a 4.25" x 5.5" card, which is half an 8.5" x 11" piece of cardstock folded in half. This is standard in the US, but other countries have different standards. Most cards I make fit into an A2 envelope. If they're different, I usually give measurements.
HTH,
Susan
I'm happy for quite a few things this week : a large button jar gift, finding a craft store that sold 20% less than my reg one (!!),
ReplyDeletelunch with Mom & a dear friend and I hate having my treatments, but - knock on wood-I didn't get as sick afterwards. That's a biggie on the gratitude scale :)
Great cards, BTW! I love how the pared down nature really makes your designs shine.
Hi Susan, Love this white-on-white card!
ReplyDeleteWhat has made me happy this week: I got to catch up with a friend I hadn't talked to since before Christmas; painted buntings have been coming to our feeder every day; and my two little kitty-cats bring me daily joy with their funny and friendly ways. Hope you have a great weekend!
LOVE your card! I wish my all white cards would look even half as nice as yours!
ReplyDeleteMy happy moment this past week was getting back to KY from Chgo on Wed before all the ice storms moved through Indiana. Had about an hours worth of dicey weather, but made it home safe and sound.
gorgeous white card, I love it! It's Friday, I'm happy:)
ReplyDeleteMy happy moment: finding some leftover prestamped words & images that I can turn into cards for the troops. :)
ReplyDeleteI was happy last week because my new migraine meds are working and I had few headaches and no migraines! Woo.
ReplyDeleteI think you are the only person in the world who could pull of an all-white card like this! It's gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteOne thing that made me happy....my washer and dryer. I hate doing laundry, but I am so glad for electricity and appliances that make chores so much easier. I've got a pretty darn good life.
Beautiful card! I especially like the border and the pearl for added dimension. I am happy this week that a neighbor who moved away called to get together for lunch tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteI love this card and would love to see it IRL! I'm happy because DH, DD and I made it safely to Anaheim last night so that I can go to the CHA Super Show! I love having my family with me .
ReplyDeleteI love the white on white, it puts me in mind of a white on white quilt my mother made. That memory just made me happy!
ReplyDeleteI'm happy to see blue sky and shadows after the horrendous storms AZ has had this week. Love the white on white bird card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! I am very excited this week because I got a job offer for a really great position making more than I am making now and with lots of room for growth!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely card and you photographed it so beautifully. I'm thankful for a telehpone call from my brother. It lasted an hour and a half and we laughed and laughed - really felt so good.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteI'm excited this week because I just learned that I've got two projects published in one of my favorite stampin' magazines!
So pretty! One thing that made me happy this week was taking my dog to a nursing home to see how he might like being a therapy dog. He was so sweet and did a great job! It put a huge smile on my face :)
ReplyDeleteAfter fostering four kittens and their mom at my house for close to 3 months, (3 of them with very loose bowels)new homes with great loving families were found. I also got to clean up the house and run the vaccum for hours without anyone freaking out.
ReplyDeleteThe card is stunning! I'd love to see it in real life. ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat made me happy was finding out that my oldest daughter's basketball tournament wasn't going to interfere with her hunter's safety course (among other things)next week and that we can fit it in to the ever-growing schedule of 'stuff' we do as a family of 6 busy people. So we all will get to watch her team play hard and hopefully win to play again later in the week (which also doesn't interfere with any other event!!).
oh what made me happy is I get a whole morning in my house without the kids and husband. It dosnt happen much where I get the house to myself so I will be enjoying it to the fullest.
ReplyDeleteLove your white on white card. I really learn a lot from you. I'm happy because I'm on the verge of retirement, and I'm healthy.
ReplyDeleteIt made my happy yesterday as I was watching my 4 children swimming in the pool and having sooo much fun. I have 4 beautiful and healhty children who can ask for anything more.
ReplyDeleteRach:)
So many great things this week! I'm happy that I live in the same town as my mom and we had coffee and a delicious blueberry, cream cheese danish. I'm also happy that I went grocery shopping this morning and I got to talk to the butcher. And, finally! I attended a new yoga class on Wednesday that put me in a great place on Thursday.
ReplyDeleteI'm happy 'cuz my favorite eldest brother is gonna be in town this weekend so we'll be celebrating Christmas this Saturday at my house! Thanx for the inspiration and t'riffic blog candy opp! Card looks amazin' as usual!
ReplyDeleteNow that I am reviewing the whole week, I see many happy things. One was attending a stamping party Monday night and this bird punch is one of the things I ordered. Now I have another idea for using it and I'm pretty sure I would never, ever have thought of putting a white bird on white branch on white card - lovely as always!
ReplyDeleteOh, to have an original LateBlossom would make me very happy! I'm also happy that this week was an easy one at work; I got TWO cards done, and my mom is still smiling after her third chemo session.
ReplyDeleteWhat made me the most happy this week? First, a nice 4 day weekend, and the BEST...I got to snuggle with my brand new grandson Greysen who was born on Jan. 1st. Can life get any better than holding a brand new baby? Well, maybe if you have chocolate right next to you! Blessings, MaryS
ReplyDeleteHere's what made me happy. I found out that my husband will be coming home from residential physical rehab tomorrow, 1/23. He recently had a hip replacement and it's been really hard for him. He needs to be home and pampered. My work is just beginning!!!! ;-)
ReplyDeleteI love your card too....so clean and pure. It was a crazy, hectic week with all my little ones but I am going to be so happy when I go shopping tomorrow am with my BFF at the stamping store, Michaels and then out for lunch and heck, guess I am happy it's the weekend!
ReplyDeleteLove the white on white. I'm happy because I get to go to WA this week to see our grandchildren. Haven't seen them in 5 months!!!
ReplyDeleteGloria
Gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteMy mother had a total knee replacement done on Tuesday. She came home today (Friday). Driving 20 minutes to her house to help sure beats driving 45 minutes to the hospital. She is doing good...THAT makes me happy!
So many lovelies you've been making lately, Susan! WOW! I'm just sittin', ogling . . . drool bucket in hand . . . ;) *hugs*
ReplyDeleteI'm happy to get to post right after JulieHRR!! You know how I love the white!! Stunning!
ReplyDeleteAWESOME!! I love it so much....how do you do the most elegant and amazing things so simply!
ReplyDeleteYou rock!
Forgot to say what made me happy....I went to work today not sure if I could be helpful on a large and important task....and it worked out well. I felt my input was appreciated. That made me very happy!
ReplyDeleteAnother terrific card! You amaze me!
ReplyDeleteI'm happy because I got 16 cards finished tonight for OWH. It's the little things that make me happy.
that card is stunning. This week I got a compliment about my new haircut from a young girl. I am losing weight and not feeling good about myself sometimes, and this perked me up.
ReplyDeleteAt first I thought you were serious about your 5,000 square feet. I mean, there are people building houses that big these days. And when I see these houses (on HGTV and such) all I think about is how much time it would take to clean something that large.
ReplyDeleteAnyway... I think this very elegant in white on white. And look.. no stamps.
The thing that made me happiest this week was being able to let my cat, Dusty, out of the sun room for the first time in 2 weeks. He had had radiation therapy and being that he was still radioactive, he had to be confined for 2 weeks and I couldn't have any contact with him (I have a diminished immune system and he would have been a threat to my health so hubby did the caretaking). Letting him out, picking him up and being able to nuzzle him put a big smile on my face.
wow, susan. this card is amazing...even in the photograph. i am feeling blessed right now as i have traveled to pennsylvania to see my husbands dad. he had part of his leg amputated a few weeks back. now he's home and making slow but promising improvements.
ReplyDeletethanks for your generosity.
marty ferraro
This is a fabulous card and you're "enabling" me into buying that die from SU? What made me happy this week is somewhat simple in that I finally got time in my craft room last night and finished two dozen cards for a swap (two different swaps and styles of cards). It's been awhile since I've had that much "stamping gratification".
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing proof that less is more ~ thanks for the inspiration each day! This week I am so happy to have our son home for awhile after being overseas for 18 months! (Studying and an internship) What a blessing!
ReplyDeleteStunning! I love the white on white!
ReplyDeleteThis week I was happy to have a good catch up on the phone with my stamping buddy, Kate! We met through blogging but she's now a fabulous real-life friend too! Just goes to show how wonderful this community is!
x
Last week it was in the 70's and after a very cold 2 weeks it was wonderful! After I got home from work I went out into the garden and the chickens went with me. We were all very happy to be digging in the soil. I was going after weeds and they were going after worms. Ahhh...how could it be any better?
ReplyDeleteI love visiting your blog every day because it is so clean and uncluttered. Oh yes and then there are those beautiful cards! I am happy you let the housework go so you can post for us :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card as ever ...
ReplyDeleteHaving girlfriends round for coffee and stamping last week made me happy. (I too had to clean house first so knowing you're the same also made me happy!!!)
Ha ha. How many square feet would you dedicate to a craft room if you had a 5000 sq ft home?
ReplyDeleteWhat made me happy was when I had a bunch of girlfriends come over for a card making night. We had a blast and made cards so lovely no one wants to give them away.
Bernadette,
ReplyDeleteRight now, I have a 10'x11' spare bedroom as my craft space. Even if my whole house were 5000 square feet, I'd stick with this space. It's perfect, not too big and not too small. It's just right.
Signed,
Goldilocks
PS "It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got." For once, I've reached that!
Very striking card; I've been in white cards lately...they have such an elegance about them! Your card has inspired me to step it up a notch and do some layering too.
ReplyDeleteWhat made me happy? I was off work for 3 days this week and it felt like I had been off all summer. I did crafting; I had a 'date' with my husband; and my other important guy (our dog) just loved having me home. Couldn't get much better than that.
I think your card is lovely! I am happy to have helped my husband paint two sides of our sadly neglected home. It was really in bad shape and we are in the process of refinancing, we you know will include an appraisal. Three gallons of paint and a team effort produced a nice result. A little hard work has made me happy!
ReplyDeleteHi Susan! It makes me VERY happy to know that there is someone else is this wonderful world of ours who enjoys having friends over and yes, sometimes the floor DOES get mopped in anticipation of said event. Also BIG CONGRATS on your great news about Jack's progress! You Go GIRL!!! (KellyL in NM)
ReplyDeleteI love the card! I always love your cards!
ReplyDeleteThe happiest moment for me last week was when I was able to pick up my 12 year old Maltese, Patches, from the vet hospital. It was her second time there in less than a week. She had had a mass around one of her back molars and there was a chance that it could have been cancer. The pathologist worked overtime in order to give us the awesome news that it was just a very bad infection instead of cancer. I felt so giddy I could hardly contain myself. It made the two hour trip home so much better. Patches is a rescue dog who has had two near death bouts with auto-immune issues. Dispite her many illnesses she is a very happy and loving dog. She brings many smiles to my face.