Do you ever have one of those crafting moments when the Mojo is flowing and a plan comes together exactly as you had envisioned? I know, it doesn't happen often so when it does you need to pat yourself on the back and do a little happy dance. That is exactly what happened with this card. I love everything about it...the Tea Cup Die from the A Nice Cuppa Bundle, the Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper with the pleat detail (this beautiful blue floral is my favorite sheet in the pack) and last but not least the little Have A Cuppa Charms. Card making perfection if I do say so myself.
I was so proud of this one I decided to spend a Friday night patiently pleating Designer Series Paper until 3:00 am so I could include them in a demo swap I was participating in. With only a few hours of sleep, I braved the 87 degree Florida sunshine to get them postal in plenty of time to make the swap deadline as they were headed to snowbound Wisconsin.
I carefully placed each one in a clear envelope and along with my 2nd swap card (I reserved 2 spots in this one) and carefully packed them and protected them from the elements for their journey. But they had other plans. Apparently, my cards are used to the Florida sun and did not take too kindly to the Wisconsin winter. They made it all the way to Oak Creek Wisconsin only to promptly turn around and head back home...just like Sheldon and Bozeman, Montana.
I have no idea why the USPS thought it was a better idea to turn them around rather than complete the journey when they were so close. And I am sad. Sad that they did not make it to their destination to be swapped with other Stampin' Up Demonstrators who did their own happy dance. Sad that they will not complete the final leg of their journey to unknown demo destinations to be admired by the masses. Sad that I will not receive and be able to share some beautiful (happy dance) creations by my fellow demo's from around the country. And sad that the USPS did not understand the magnitude of their decision and how many stampers that single decision would affect.
I guess it was just not meant to be. I am going to make it my personal quest to recruit as many US Postal workers as possible and introduce them to stamping so they understand the trickle down effect of their re-routing decisions. But until I accomplish that goal, never again will I leave the fate of my future (happy dance) swaps in the hands of the United States Post Office. :(
