My goodness it's a been a long time since I've joined my Dirty Dozen sisters in a challenge. So good to be here for June's Central Theme Challenge - A New Slant and to welcome our new Dirty Girls too. My design incorporates slanted small images and sentiments to create a background design.
Recently I decided to use some older sets in a series I've called, Everything Old is New Again. This is my happy place! I love this type of design. I remember absolutely falling in love with Susan Branch's illustrations back in the very early 90's. I read one of her cookbooks all the way through on a return flight from California to D.C. (she laughs). I remember thinking to myself, this is what I love - tiny art, borders, little images, sweet hearts and flowers. Before I knew it I was home and the office called - back to work. In 1997 I began the plans for a beautiful garden - a sanctuary where we could de-stress. When it was finished I was amazed! Never in my life had I ever done anything remotely like it. What a learning process. The garden became a place I needed in that season of my life. It truly became a sanctuary for me. My soul was nurtured by the lessons learned there. It provided peace in a place that seemed to have none. Quiet in a town that never sleeps, comfort when tears flowed, and healing to mend a weary spirit.
I hope I've given a new look to a much loved stamp set. You can find this piece on my new blog, Sincerely Susie http://slessard.blogspot.com/2016/06...-you-soul.html I'm always home. Come, sit, stay a while (she smiles).
Blessings for a wonderful 4th of July
Sincerely,
Susie ~
Date: Friday, July 1, 2016 GMT Views: 1961
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Fri, Jul 01, 2016 @ 3:42 PM
Susie, your work is something else. Your talent for coloring, whether copics or watercolor is just amazing! Watercoloring small things is difficult, yet you managed to do an impeccable job! Your description is so well written and I have always loved your photography. Just gorgeous!
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Sat, Jul 02, 2016 @ 8:07 AM
Oh, my Susie! The card is gorgeous in and of itself but reading what it symbolizes to you makes it even more beautiful! Thanks for sharing your back story - we all need to find our sanctuaries, don't we? I think I might want to come and sit in yours....(faved, by the way).
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Sun, Jul 03, 2016 @ 9:25 PM
What a wonderful way to use the small images! That small scallop edge really fits with these postage stamp sized images! I can just feel the release of stresses thinking about your garden as you describe how therapeutic it is for you!
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