Isn’t that the truth? I daresay no family is perfect, but isn’t it wonderful when we are blessed with friends that are so special they are like family? Our “chosen” family.
I just got back from spending a wonderful week with one of my “friend families” and had to make a special card to thank them.
For this card, I used StampinUp’s Painted Petal stamp set. Instead of just stamping the flower onto the card stock, I wanted to give it more of a loose “watercolor” kind of look, so after inking up the stamp, I spritzed it lightly with water, then stamped the flower image. I like the effect. Then I just mixed a bit of water with some ink and flicked it on with a paint brush for the random speckles. I’m also loving the stitch embossed effect that the Lil Inker Designs rectangle framelits creates and achieved on this somewhat CAS (Clean and Simple) design. And dang it, I just couldn’t help myself and had to add a couple of tiny pearl embellishments. 🙂
Happy Friday to you and your families – the ones you were assigned by birth – and/or those you chose!
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
the creative life in between 
The pearls really make it, but I just love the whole thing. Clean + simple = ❤
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Thanks – sometimes it’s just those tiny little extras 🙂
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that means a lot from a creative talent like you!! 🙂
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*blushing* stop…. hehe! Thanks, Jodi! 😀
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That is so true! Lovely card 🙂
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This is great! So glad you could have a wonderful time with your chosen family 🙂 Cheers to you!
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Meeeee toooo! 🙂
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Because we have such a small family, I really am grateful to the people who have included us in their arms of love.
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Oh Kathleen – you and Jack are so part of our circle of friends family too! Love you lots!!
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Is oh,Kathleen anything like ‘oh, Rob! LOL
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Last September, we flew to Germany to attend the wedding of a foreign exchange student who became our “daughter”. Her family and our family have become one over the years. It is one of the great joys of our life. Oh, by the way, she was married in a castle.
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So cooool! Love it!
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Jodi, this card is absolutely beautiful. You are so creative! I don’t know your friend but I can imagine that she loves this card!
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Thanks PJ! It was a fun and simple one to make.
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Oh, that is so true! Your CAS card is amazingly amazing (heeheehee). I love that stitched die! Your random flicking is just perfect! XOXO
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I made one with that sentiment on too Cindy Lee Bee! 🙂 I kinda liked the flicking too 🙂 Thanks for your sweet comment.
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Hi Jodi, lovely card, I like the pearls detail on the top, made it very special.
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Awh! Thanks Elizabeth 🙂
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Jodi, another wonderful card, and the three pearls are precious! Agree, friends are valued family. Christine
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Your card is so beautiful and serene. I think this is one of the best sentiments that I have seen in a long time, it’s perfect for someone like me who lives such a long way from family. Thanks for the inspiration!
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