Happy Blogiversary

One year ago today, I started this blog to chronicle the cards that I create and to enter an occasional challenge. I really wasn't sure what I was getting myself into, but it's really opened my eyes to a whole new world of creativity that I had no idea existed! Everyday, I find myself exploring this magical world that has really helped me to develop my skills, teach me new techniques, and challenge myself to a higher level.

So today, I'm sharing a card I made for my cousin who just had a much-needed kidney transplant. This card was originally inspired by a Papertrey Ink post introducing the Stitches & Swirls stamp set.

I had originally made the flowery background much bigger, but got "stuck" on how to add the sentiment. Then, while I was scrolling through all of the Make it Monday thumbnails, #2 Vellum Sentiment Strip caught my eye, so I ended up trimming down the background, adding a pink accent and then the vellum sentiment - Voila, problem solved!

Cheers!

Lin :)