Do you ever avoid sending a note to a friend because you think you have to create a artistic masterpiece to carry your thoughts? I’m guilty of this, but I’m working on sending a message or a card *AS THE INSPIRATION HITS ME*

When I saw the sketch challenge on TGIF Challenges today, the Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack came to mind and I decided to make a simple card for a friend:

Nurturing a friendship takes time and effort and sometimes a quick card to say, “I’m thinking about you” lasts longer than a text or even a phone call. Some things you could include in your card may be a bullet list of 5 things you love about your friend like:

• Thanks for seeing the best in me and others.
• You never let me wallow in self-pity and I appreciate your honesty.
• Of all your features, your curly hair and dimples are what I see when I imagine your lovely face!
• When I’m with you, I know I’m going to laugh heartily and it feels so good!
• Isn’t it great that we can pick up right where we left off even if we haven’t seen each other in years?

My original card was 4.25″ square, but I had another piece of leftover Pool Party card stock, so I made a 3.25″ note card that would be perfect on a gift, too.

Product List

Pool Party 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[122924]

$8.00

Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack

[144177]

$10.00

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[100730]

$9.00

Silver Glimmer Paper

[135314]

$5.00

Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126982]

$6.50

Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126979]

$6.50

1-3/8″ Circle Punch

[119860]

$16.00

Wood Words Clear-Mount Bundle

[145316]

$46.75

Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.00 

Now I’m going to mail it to a friend today because my goal for the year has been to mail a card each day and I’m almost there!