Yesterday morning I took my boys, Nicholas and Luke and their friend, Carter four hours north up to my parents' lake home (the cabin). We arrived a little before 1 PM, unpacked, ate lunch and then swam for most of the afternoon. The weather was beautiful all day!

I'm crossing my fingers and hoping we can stay for a few more days. And we'll do so as long as I can stay relaxed up here and heal from last Monday's surgery.

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I have a super easy card to share today.

I'm obsessed with the Colorful Seasons Bundle (the Colorful Seasons Stamp Set and the Seasonal Layers Thinlits)! And I have to share yet one more idea…this sweet & simple note card that I made using the stamp set, a couple inks and some embellishments.

Super Simple Colorful Seasons Note Cardā€¦#stampyourartout - Stampinā€™ Up!Ā® - Stamp Your Art Out! www.stampyourartout.com

Super Simple Colorful Seasons Note Cardā€¦#stampyourartout - Stampinā€™ Up!Ā® - Stamp Your Art Out! www.stampyourartout.com

All I did was ink up the solid leaf image in Old Olive ink, stamp it onto scrap paper first to remove some of the ink, and then stamp it onto the front of the Whisper White note card. I then stamped the coordinating outline leaf image on top of the solid one with full Old Olive ink.

I stamped the sentiment on the inside of the card with Berry Burst ink. And then I added a few Glitter Enamel Dots to both the front and inside.

That. Is. It.

So easy and still so pretty.

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Super Simple Colorful Seasons Note Cardā€¦#stampyourartout - Stampinā€™ Up!Ā® - Stamp Your Art Out! www.stampyourartout.com

 

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This card message is very fitting in my world today.

Today is my birthday. I turned 49!! YAY!!!

Did I really just say "yay?"

I struggle with aging daily. It's hard to look in the mirror and see my skin and hair changing. It's hard to look back on photos from 10 years ago in our photo albums and be reminded that I'm losing my youthful appearance. And I think many people can relate to these same struggles with aging when they get to their 40's and beyond.

I do what I can. I exercise, eat super healthy and clean, avoid many things that are toxic, etc…

BUT… on the other hand I am VERY grateful to have had 49 years so far. And though I will only grow older, I hope to have many, many, MANY more birthdays!!! I want to see my boys grow into adulthood and see what paths they take. I want to travel more places and experience more. I want to learn more and try more. I want to celebrate more anniversaries with my dear husband, Tim. I have lots more on my bucket list.

So today I will enjoy my birthday and be thankful for all that I have been blessed with.

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