Hi! This card was made for this weekÂ’s Sketch Challenge.
I have to say, IÂ’m so excited! I feel a bit better, and Markie made it a half day today at school before he called to come home. The poor kid, Mark and I all fell asleep in the living room while just sitting there! No tv on, nothing. We came in and sat down. A moment later Mark, Markie and the puppies were snoring! I lay back on the big pillow on the couch and felt myself slip away. We all slept for about 3 hours, until the UPS person banged on the front door making the puppies bark, Mark and Markie jump and me scream. What an awakening. We stayed awake for another few hours, and then Mark and Markie headed for bed at 5:30! IÂ’m still awake, so I think IÂ’ll be better tomorrow, too!
I enjoy making Holiday cards using the SAME stamp set. I often use trees, as they remind me of living on North Mountain in West Virginia. The times there were very special to us. When I think of home, I think of that mountain, and the winters spent there. My sister and I spent many days playing on the frozen pond and skating on the frozen floor of the woods. There was one blue spruce tree at the pond that stood out against the sky. I have been trying to capture that “feeling” of winter on my cards lately by using this image.
Base: 4 ¼” x 11” folded in half
Bottom layer: 5 ¼” x 4”
Next layer up: 5” x 3 ¾”
Red Layer: 4 ¾” x 3 ½”
Green Layer: 3 ½” x 2”
Green Layer’s mat: 3 ½” x 2 ¼”
Striped Layer: 1” x 4 ¾”
Striped layer’s mat: 1 ¼” x 4 ¾”
Large oval Spellbinders die
Large scalloped oval Spellbinders die
Small circle Spellbinders die
Small scalloped circle Spellbinders die
I stamped the tree in AdirondackÂ’s Espresso. Next, I sponged in Palette InkÂ’s Landscape. Next, I used Palette Cote de Azure to sponge in the sky. I used a 2-Way Glue pen and ultra fine glitter to add sparkle to the tree and added snow with Liquid Applique.
Finished card size: 4 ¼” x 5 ½”
Total time to complete: 25 minutes
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Registered: November 19, 2005 Location: Bethel Park, Pa Posts: 37168
Tue, Oct 19, 2010 @ 8:12 PM
this is a beautiful card faith-loved your heartwarming story about the memories that this tree image brings to mind-glad to hear you are feeling better
------------------------------ Mary Marsh SCS Color Challenge DT Coordinator My Blog- The Charmed Life
Registered: April 13, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 65423
Tue, Oct 19, 2010 @ 9:14 PM
I have memories of tree shopping with my mother. She had Liz and I hold up every tree on the lot while she stood back studying them from every angle always looking for the perfect Christmas tree. This is the one she was looking for and never found!!
Registered: November 7, 2006 Location: Willamette Valley Oregon Posts: 34503
Tue, Oct 19, 2010 @ 9:22 PM
This is the perfect tree! With my boys in Scouting, our biggest fundraiser of the year is our Christmas tree lot. So we get to watch families in search of the perfect tree! Thanks for the spark...and hope your household is feeling better!
------------------------------ Susan~~~One4Joydaily I'm a FAN CLUB member, U? MY GALLERYof visual Delights MY BLOG
Registered: June 29, 2004 Location: Sugar Land. Texas Posts: 79561
Tue, Oct 19, 2010 @ 9:45 PM
I had to laugh at Lynn's story. It is so true. I did a tree too, but I have to say your rich colors make mine wane.
Love that shade of blue against these rich earthy colors.
------------------------------ LizThe joy of the LORD is my strength.Right Brain Madness --My blogProud member of the redDivasKSS certified multi-step stamperFan Club member since 2004