Card for a beginner

Hi, and welcome!

I've been thinkin' about you all today........why?  Well, I'll tell ya............I've been feeling a bit sad, and low....thinking about my Dad a lot....this time last year, we'd just been told that he was about to die....we had 12 days to "deal" with the blow before he actually passed on 26th July....at least we had time to say goodbye....or rather.......some of us did......I couldn't.......still can't.........

I also get a bit tetchy, anxious....and silent......around this time of year, too.........I'm due my annual mammogram, and today was my appointment with my surgeon, for a check-up......always freaks me when it all gets near.....in a quiet, insular, way.........

My mammogram is next month, but today I was told that my recovery hasgone so well that it is almost certain that I will be discharged in a year's time...........I will be given the "all clear" from breast cancer..............

My knees went wobbly...........

So........why was I thinkin' about you all?  Because you have been instrumental in my recovery.....because each of you is a friend........because laughter is the best medicine, and a good many of you crack me up............because you not only inspire me, and cheer me on in my efforts to be creative, but you have shown interest in my family, and have cheered them on, too..........because if I couldn't regularly come here, in this place where I can be myself, and "talk" to you, I would be more introverted, sad, and anxious..........But you're not gonna let me, are ya?

Whine over.......

I was thrilled and honoured when Rochelle, over at http://www.lets-make-greetings-cards.com/  asked me to contribute a simple card.....something that a beginner could easily make......she must have seen some of my creations, and realized that's all I do!...lol!.......

So, what popped into my head?.....a flippin' male card, that's what!!

I thought that a beginner might not have too many stamps so none have been used.......

I cut three star shapes (the middle one is from the inside of a cereal box 'cos I liked the colour..lol).....inked the edges, added a button with baker's twine......all up on pop dots.....

The circle sentiment is from Craftwork Cards....stuck it on a blue circle and pricked holes around the edge.......all the DPs are from Nitwits:In the Meadow......I got the original pack as a freebie, and liked it so much I actually bought some......yeah, me!...buyin' somethin'....Ha!

I added more baker's twine to one of the layers....just for texture and interest....and left it at that!

A beginner could do this...right?

I'm going to make a girlie version before I post it out to Rochelle....it's such a simple layout that it could easily be adapted with flowers etc......let me know whatcha think!

And thanks for being here.....truly.....

Challenges:

http://www.cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/

Use stars

http://unstampabelleschallenges.blogspot.com/

No stamps

http://tsgclearstamps.blogspot.com/

Colour challenge - Chocolate brown, yellow, baby blue

Hugs,

Anne-Marie x