In April, my cousin announced that she and her husband are expecting their first little one. I am so excited for them and cannot wait to meet the newest addition to our ever-expanding family.
Upon hearing the news and congratulating her (both on Facebook, of course!), I wanted to send her a card letting her know we are thinking of them. In today's world of technology and sometimes impersonal communication, I find it more important than ever to keep up the tradition of physical cards and letters -- keepsakes that can be held onto for generations to come.
My Mom's side of the family has a {seemingly unhealthy} attachment to elephants -- mainly white elephants. My maternal great-grandparents own a tavern in Wisconsin called the White Elephant. The house/tavern still stand today; although it is now a biker bar called the Hogs Nest Saloon. Once every five years, we make the journey back to our roots and reunite as a family at the former White Elephant. But I digress...
Back to the card... I reached into my stash for most of the items used on this card (the cardstock, ribbon, punches, elephant stamp), but did pull out a stamp of the month set from last November for this sweet greeting.
Supplies used:
*It's the Little Things stamp set (Retired SOTM)
*Slate Exclusive Inks stamp pad
*It's the Little Things stamp set (Retired SOTM)
*Slate Exclusive Inks stamp pad
*Bitty Sparkles clear
*Punches from my stash
*Recollections cardstock from my stash*Ribbon from my stash
Until next time, happy crafting!
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