January release at Frantic Stamper.

I did say we were up to date but of course it is now February and I'm showing you January dies.  But thats ok next post will have us back on track for sure.  January was a bit of a celebrations release incorporating the Southwest.  So Mardi Gra, St Patrick's, cowboys and cactus.

January is summer for us and even though we knew all about the horrendous fires that were burning in Australia and the human and animal suffering that was taking place it all became very real one afternoon when the skies above Auckland turned orange from the smoke and the day became night very early.  It was very very eerie and made us all realise how our Australian neighbours must be struggling.  Australia and New Zealand have a very healthy neighbourly rivalry when it comes to things like sports but when it comes to tragedy we are also there with open hearts and open arms ready to do what ever we can to help each other.

We saw groups of firefighters arrive on the ground from NZ and around the world.  Medical personnel and vets and vet nurses gave up holidays to help and crafters picked up their needles and dusted off their sewing machines to make nests and pouches and wraps for all the injured and rescued animals. It has been amazing and humbling to watch not only NZ but the rest of the world come together in unity.  There are some very important lessons to be learnt here.

Anyway cards for January... I chose these two celebrating Mardi Gra and St Patricks.  Two quite unique and different celebrations.

See you back again soon

Karen

xo