Card #25 for 2026

Dear blog readers, it's been a long time.

I made this card last night but was too exhausted to 

even put it on the blog.  So here I am bright an early

trying to get it done today, before I forget. 

I will enter this card in the challenge at:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

The stamps I used for this card are:

Stampin UP:

Life in bloom

Elements of text

Coneflower celebrations

I used the small script stamp on the left hand side 

of the card instead of DSP.  I then splattered stamped

the right side of the card and sponged the edges with a brown

ink to make it look antique.   I chose to play on the words of

the sentiment by only showing a "glimpse" of the flower.  So I 

stamped the image off the sides of the card stock.  The bow was 

a tad tricky as usual.  I should have just stamped and cut a bow

using paper, but I thought the ribbon to be  more appropriate with

keeping with an old-time look.  I love the thought of old letters wrapped

up in ribbons and bows.   Short story:  My husband and I had a long distant

relationship, and we wrote each other every single day, we even marked our envelopes  with highlighters so we'd know they were from each other. 

 36 years later I still have these precious letters.

I often think I should tie them in ribbons and bows.  

Right now they are in shoe boxes.

Kids of today miss out on that with all the texting.  

I have my love's handwriting and thoughts

and it's most precious to me.  I'm so glad we lived in a time

 before computers and phones took over.

 and where writing was still considered valuable and appreciated. 

The morning glories in my garden are in need of a good weeding,

but I can't get it done yet this year.  Recovery takes time. 

The scene out front of my house has my nerves on edge.  Let's hope the end result

will be a beautiful street. 

Patriot pup has the most darling eyes.  

and the little fella knows how to use them to 

his advantage.  Wink

The verse I chose for this card is:

Hebrews 13:8 NKJV

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ