A Happy Little Card

I managed to start this post months ago but never published it.
Not exactly a valentine, but here's a little bit of cheer on a blustery evening.

Created especially for Emma

I still have a few more purchased valentines I hope to send. I can't decide if I will write them tonight or just curl up with one of the books from my ever-growing pile.

I just received two unexpected gifts of books by post, and I really want to read at least bits of them before I respond to the generous senders. These books are the sort to be savored...PJs, a warm blanket, a cup of tea; this sounds like the way to go. It's a good night to be cozy!

Card A Day #3

Fun but bulky paper-covered buttons pop off this monochromatic card I made sometime last year. To make the buttons, I used a kit meant for making fabric-covered buttons and dampened the paper to make it more flexible. I snipped off the button shank and added self-adhesive foam mounts. I like to make my own embellishments whenever I can. I am often disappointed in the quality of the ones available for purchase. I love tabs, buttons, and layers of paper on my cards, as I am sure you will see be the end of the month! This design is from "The Cardmaker's Workbook" by Jenn Mason. I hope it's masculine enough to use as a boy's birthday card because it is going in the mail soon.