DDD - Celebrating 4 years together!

*If you are looking for my Cornish Heritage Farms post, please scroll down!*

 

Good Morning!

Today's the 15th of the month which means the Dueling Darlings

post our cards and this is a special post indeed!

 

It's our 4 year anniversary of posting card kits together!

What an incredible, blessed and fabulous journey it's been!

The day I dreamed up the idea for this group, I could not have imagined

how much it would enrich my life in friendship, crafting, laughing and more!

Thank you, each and every DDD member, for making this journey together

as beautiful as it's been ....

and here's to 4 (or lots!) more! ♥

 

Speaking of 4!!!

It just happens that I am the hostess for the Divas this round

and Jeanette is the hostess for the Dazzlers -- which means we chose a

theme for this month: 

 

 Birds of a Feather, Flock together!

 

In honor of the 4 years together, I chose a "Country Chic" theme and sent images, embellishments and papers to reflect that. 

 We challenged the girls to a little extra this month

(and after this, they are all probably leaving! LOL!)

We wanted them to show 4 things on their cards that are the same to mark our anniversary together.

Not ribbon, brads, flowers, paper = 4.

But 4 of the SAME thing.

Not easy to do!

 

I also chose a stamp set I've had for .... more than 4 years :)

It's a use an image that I’ve had for over 4 years as well for a little twist.
 Taylored Expressions “Branching Out”, which is a set from special release w/ partial profits for the Eden Projects. The Eden’s Project’s Slogan is Plant Trees - Save Lives. They fight against deforestation and their organization recreates healthy forest systems not only through replanting/seeding but they also restore hope, alleviate suffering, empower communities and build local economies in impoverished areas}.

 I sent along  a special stamp set to use:  a sheet of burlap - my newest love :)

If you have seen many of my posts, you'll see I have a slight love affair with it!

I asked them to incorporate it somewhere on their cards.

 

Whew, that was a lot to say!  LOL!
Now how 'bout a card!

 

 

 

I paper pieced my tree top on today's card - easy to do,

including if you don't have the actual stamp!

Just place the image into the copier and run your dsp through the printer

rather than copy paper- tada!

I fussy cut the tree and and the sweet birdies -- adding them to the tree.

I stamped onto the card instead of the inside (shocker!!)

to keep the weight of this card down - it will be mailed today :)

 

Did you see my burlap? It's there!

Peeking out as part of the ground - Tami would be so proud of me,

it's cut straight!  I've had lots of practice, lol!

And hopefully my "4" are visible - I just layer dew drops around the card.

 

And be sure to stop off and see what all the DDD

members have created for you today ~

you can find their blogs in my sidebar.

 

Big hugs, Bigger Blessings!
~Kelly