Hi guys, I am sorry for my sudden absence. Health emergency with my mom made me pack my bags and head out to India for a visit after 6.5 years! And (not really surprising) I got Covid on day 2 of my being back. I had never had it before, but I have taken 3 doses of the vaccine. Covid also decided to bring in some of his friends like the ear infection and all the cooties partied in my body for almost a week. It was terrible. But fear not, some fantastic antibiotics, with lots of hot water and chai and I am back to normal. Yes, fatigue and some body pain remains, but nothing I can't handle. So, here I am with some cute Thank You cards - yes, I had created these way back when, but getting around to posting only now. I guess, it fits the thanks-giving-season theme, so I thought why not? :)
Here are the cards. All of these use Spellbinders August LDOM - Strawberry Patch dies. I also combined these with several other supplies from Spellbinders:
August DOM - Outlined Sentiments,
Be Bold uppercase alphabets,
Little Chickadee,
Sweet Birdie, and
Yana's Special Sentiments glimmer set.
I also pulled an older Simon Says Stamp Fruit From The Heart stamp set for all my stamped sentiments today.




With the same die set, I created 3 distinctly different looks for these strawberries:
1. regular strawberries
2. Half cut / eaten strawberry
3. Chocolate covered strawberry - with frosting squiggles on top :D
For the how-to, I better show than tell :)
I hope you like these ideas and give them a try.
I hope you know that I most sincerely appreciate your support. When life puts me in a rough patch, I make deliberate attempts to find reasons for being grateful and always, always, always you guys come at the top of my list! So, thank you so very much!!
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Hugs! ~Varada
Your cards are beautiful and I love these dies! I hope your Mom is okay now. Also so sorry that you got so sick but relieved that you are on the mend. Sending hugs and well wishes to you and also to your Mom.