A Thank You Card for a Special Friend

Hope you're all enjoying the weekend and getting some crafting in too.    Today, I want to share a few pixs with you.   First up is a thank you card I made for a very special friend.  For those of you wondering what those characters say, it's "arigato" which means "thank you" in Japanese.  This stamp is by Mari & Me.  The "scroll" is actually from the "Fancy Tag" die set by Spellbinders.   Using it vertically makes it look like a scroll.   I actually got the idea from one of the cards Jenny posted on  Sister Stamps blog that her Aunty Jan made a while ago.  So credit for that idea goes to her.  

I'm so hooked on Memory Box dies now.  Michele at Island Scrapbooking has a huge selection and I really love the effect of the "Floral Circle" (in green).

Other supplies used for the card above:  Japanese girl from Dandelion Design, washi paper from Japan,  flowers by Wild Orchid and All Natural Accents, leaf punches by EK and Punch Bunch,Distress Ink, Sakura (cherry blossom) flowers by Mind Wave from Japan, and pearls by Kaiser Craft.

Next up is a card my dear friend made for me.   OMG, this shows she has A LOT of patience.   She sure did a lot of "quilling" to make those pretty flowers and leaves.  Just love this cute scene.

And here's "part 2" of my b/d gift.   I LOVE this set!!!!  She is so thoughtful and generous. 

And a pretty assortment of washi paper too.  

 And more quilling.  What a great idea.

Well, hope you all have a nice a relaxing Sunday.    Thanks so much for stopping by.