My card making for September focused on supportive messages for a couple of friends having some health challenges.  This seemed like a good time to participate in a card challenge at Just For Fun Stamps. The challenge for September was to take their design sketch and make a card using it as inspiration. Yellow cardstock looked nice with the purple striped paper, and I had some purple washi tape too.

So I got out some supplies, and began by stamping a tall motif on a light lavendar paper. This is actually three different stamps that go together to make one basket full of flowers. I used three different colors of ink, and stamped the flowers several times to create a full bouquet.

I glued the striped piece down in the position suggested by the sketch, and added washi tape to make the horizontal bars.

The basket of flowers was added, and I couldn’t resist adding the little bee too. The sentiment is in the bottom right corner.  This card is my entry into the challenge.

I had one more message of support to do, and used my pickup truck again.  This is a favorite one because of the sentiment that goes with it. I pulled some blue cardstock, and some of the blue handmade paper that I got from a blogger friend on Etsy. I plan to make some of my own now that the weather has cooled off.

“Thought you could use a little pickup” works on so many cards!

I used up the last of the gold washi tape, and placed the homemade paper across the bottom.  Aren’t those dogs in the truck bed cute!

Did you know that I create cards with your message inside? See my Etsy store listing for custom cards. I create a card, then put a printed sentiment on the inside that is your personal message, and it can be sent directly to your recipient. I need a lead time of five days for creating and mail time. Or I can send the card and an envelope to you for presentation.

I have put some stamp sets in my Etsy store too, if you are interested in adding to your collection at a really low price for brand new retired sets.  Stampin’ UP! Stamp Sets.

Are you stamping or playing with paper?

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One last reminder, the Fat Quarter Shop is raising money for Hurricane Harvey relief with a special pattern called Healing Hearts. Click on Fat Quarter Shop , hover over patterns/books and then click on the banner for Healing Hearts. While you are there, check out the Flash Sale and the Precuts bargains to help you make your quilt.