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1 March 2010

A birthday card!



First of all may I start by saying I HATE making cards!!!  There, that's better!!!  

I hate the thought that they're looked at for a very short time (a few days to a week) then put away or thrown away.  I'm not mean or anything - I just don't see spending hours and hours making something that's really got no other purpose. 

Also, and probably because of the previous paragraph, - I am useless at making them too.  


Occasionally I feel that I have to do something for a particular occasion and the card below was made for my youngest (dare I admit YOUNGEST) daughter's birthday.  She and her DH had a frog themed wedding some years ago and this is the reason for the frog.

I did enjoy making this one as it was for somebody very special and wasn't 'fussy'.  Cor, I do hate fussy cards too.  


Simple, amusing and straight to the point - tat's me!!!  Actually I think that applies to me in all aspects!!!

8 comments:

  1. This is so cute, simple yet so personal touch to it. I'm sure your daughter will love it, and will not throw it away!

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  2. just finnished makeing two birthday cards useing your millie millipede,carrrter carrrterpillar and dolpin. make two broches and a magnet as i'm with you on them on show then the bin

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  3. Another frog fan and such a cute card! Maybe your daughter will put it in a scrape book page. Love the your use of the 'sugar maple' hdt thread!

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  4. Is anyone else being driven bonkers by trying to leave a comment or is it just my privilege? aghhhh

    The card is VERY Jane and meets a designer's first criteria.
    K I S S (keep it simple, sister) LOL From one with so many protestations of card making; you did well.

    I feel the same way though, my cousin makes beautiful cards for me and I feel such an burden to preserve them that they have their own box. I don't scrapbook, either. Some day, a daughter will look hastily through the cards and say, "Wonder why Mom rat-holed these aawy" and in the bin they'll go.

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  5. It may not be "fussy", but it is special. What a lovely thought! The recipient of that card is very lucky! :)
    ~TattingChic ♥

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  6. Ribbiting! And cute!
    Fox : )

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  7. You are a Good Mother! - congratulations to both of you on the significant birthday! The card is sweet!
    But I am wondering how the bride was dressed for her wedding day?

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  8. Awww it's such a cute card!! I don't think she will throw this away!! Happy Birthday to your daughter!

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