I took great pleasure in making this card as it is Baby Loss Awareness Week and there are so many people who have had their lives changed by such a terrible loss - our family included, and it is in celebtration of those little lives that I made this card....I cannot take credit for the layout, I was inspired by this weeks Featured Stamper on SCS the lovely Chris Olsen (aka Glowbug) and what a pleasure it is to look through her gallery! I chose this card to case: CAS33 Upsy Daisy Buttons by glowbug at Splitcoaststampers
What better set to use than the Layers of Color Flower Child set: http://www.layersofcolor.com/blog/
I stamped the image into a Labels 1 Nestibilitie and coloured it with chalks, adding Kindy Glitz for that shimmer. The edges have been sponged around with Distressing Ink. The frame was stamped in black and them sponged with Walnut Stain Distressing Ink (my favourite colour for sponging) and the sentiment, from PTI, is stamped in the Distressing Ink. I cut a slot in each end of the frame and threaded the ribbon through.
The hearts are also from Flower Child set, they have been stamped, cut out, coloured with chalks and layered into the Labels 1 Nestie which has been popped up on Dimensionals, as a result I have popped up the right hand side of the hearts with HALF a dimensional, a fiddly job BUT well worth the effort - I really like the result!
All DP's have been sponged, the lower panel has a row of lace added underneath where Chris has the border punch (thanks to Maxine aka Kiwime for the lace) with the final touch of Nail Bling.
This card is also for the Die cut Dreams Challenge: http://diecutdreams.blogspot.com/
which is focusing on Baby Loss Awareness Week - thank you Susie for the reminder!! It is also for the Stampin' Sister s in Christ Challenge: http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/
where we to be inspired by the scripture Jeremiah 1:5 "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you..." (NIV) and make a card with a Baby theme.
What a perfect scripture for this week...God knows about every little life, whether we get to hold them or not - I so look forward to the day I see our little 'Tyler Aaron' who never heard with his ears that we loved him but certainly knew in his heart! I thank God for the knowledge that he has gone from being my child to HIS child!! I am so grateful for the three beautiful children we have been blessed with and celebrate them...every life is precious!
Registered: July 30, 2006 Location: Appomattox, VA Posts: 12589
Tue, Oct 13, 2009 @ 7:31 PM
Thanks so much for casing one of my cards Linda and making my week as FS so special. Your creations are always so beautiful as is your heart!! I just love your colors and the sweet image in this card!! Great take on the SSCC!! Stunning!
Registered: March 11, 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 39766
Tue, Oct 13, 2009 @ 8:15 PM
What a cool image. Your coloring here is fabulous. This is just a very sweet card. Awesome job Linda. TFS :0)
------------------------------ Cathy B aka: Mutnik ....or is it Nutmeg?! I get so confused!
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Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Posts: 38589
Wed, Oct 14, 2009 @ 6:33 PM
Linda, the moment I saw this, I smiled to think of Ron's blog and the beautiful and touching poem. To think of Tyler Aaron, and how God speaks of His creations in Psalm 139 makes me smile also. Someday... Your sweet image looks so great with your touch of lace. TFS, LYMI
------------------------------ Pat Smethers "The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden." Isaiah 58:11
Registered: May 18, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 24623
Wed, Oct 14, 2009 @ 6:43 PM
What a beautiful card Linda. I so adore that image and everything you've done to make it extra special. I didn't know about Tyler Aaron. You will be reuinted and it will be a grand day Linda!! TFS!!!!
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Registered: March 5, 2007 Location: Coatesville, Pennsylvania Posts: 44979
Wed, Oct 14, 2009 @ 6:56 PM
Sweet, sweet card, Sistah!!!!! Way cool!
------------------------------ Lesley Proud Fan Club and RAK Member He is the GOD of the Impossible!!!! Kookzi the Rookzie Punchkateer It is by the grace of God that we take our next breath.