Why Is It Belated?

I often wonder how I can need to send belated birthday cards to friends and family. It's not like I have to go out and buy the cards and it's not like I don't know when the birthdays are upcoming. So, why, then do I need a belated birthday card like this one? I DON'T KNOW! 

I guess because I always think I have plenty of time to make cards and then oops, time's up and today's the birthday. And I like to try to give cards that are somewhat appropriate, like I tone down the glitter for the teen boys and I found some great Little Women paper for my sister-in-law named for the character, Amy. At any rate, my brother-in-law, who is an editor and writer, gets this appropriate book/library/late card for his December birthday. 

The stamps are from Your Next Stamp, called Overdue Library Card but it's a couple years old and no longer in the store, even though it's a good one. You can find a similar card stamp here at Papertrey Ink. They even have a matching library card pocket die here. I used text paper from a book and gold line stickers to finish it off. 

I think library card birthday cards are cool for those bookworms in your family, belated or not! 

Happy Friday!

Chark

Belated Birthday Wishes

I know it'll surprise you, but I have some belated cards to send out. Now, do I not own a calendar? I do. Do we not keep the birthdays listed for each month? We do. Do I not make the cards I send out? Why, yes, I do. Then how, do you suppose, can I never get them out on time?!

Here are a couple I have to send TOMORROW for April birthdays. Yikes. And my sister is having a birthday tomorrow and her card still needs to be written in and mailed. I am perhaps slow, but I am sincere. That phrase should be a stamp!

This card uses great map paper from a 6x6 pad...I'll have to look for that to add it here. The greeting is heat embossed in gold on clear embossed black paper. I used a swirl and clear powder. It makes the greeting a little rougher looking than normal, but I like the texture. I added two strips of washi and rounded the card corner.

This card uses a journaling card and the matte adhesive dots from Doodlebug Design, I'm loving these matte dots. There were already colored dots on the paper notes, but a little dimension never hurt anyone.

That's it for today. Stay tuned for further belated birthday cards, including my sister's. :)

Happy Monday!

Chark