This is my card for today's sketch challenge. My square is a little too big cuz I could not bring myself to cut away any more of the cowboy image! I think the Challenge Police have the day off anyway! This is my story:
1. This is for my friend Charlene whose husband has always had a soft spot in his heart for the Old West, cowboys, outlaws, and Jesse James. His father's name was Jesse James.
2. Charlene is coming to visit me in August and is leaving her hubby at home. I made this card for her to take back to him as a peace offering for taking her away for a few days.
3. Do you all remember the rope? The rope that I had major issues over with my husband and his photography when I was making cowboy cards some time back? This is the rope! Charlene's hubby should feel honored.
4. After I made this card, I started thinking about Jesse James! OMG! Jesse James would not be caught dead pushing cattle accross the desert! He was an outlaw, a bad dude, wanted by the law! I blew it!
5. Okay, no big deal....this is where the story takes a turn. I made this card from Jesse James' mother's point of view. She always wanted Jesse to be a rancher...if he had been is life would not have been cut so short! Problem solved.
6. Thanks Golly for the cowboy images!
EDIT! See Chrisi1965's comment on page two! Oh yeah.....much better scenario....let's go with that! I like Jesse as a bad, bad man!
Date: Wednesday, July 4, 2007 GMT Views: 2566
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Registered: January 9, 2007 Location: Dravosburg PA Posts: 817
Wed, Jul 04, 2007 @ 7:20 AM
WOW! What a pretty card! You could think of it this way also. While Jesse was out running from the law, through this ranchers pasture, he came across some cattle that ran in front of him while he was riding through! Instead of drawing more attention to himself, only because he wanted to get away quickly, he slowed down to almost a stop to let them pass. That way, he keeps his BAD A** image, yet does still have an extremely small part of him that cares for something else besides him! I don't know the story behind the rope, but I love it on your card! Great story!
Registered: March 20, 2005 Location: Butler, PA Posts: 77633
Wed, Jul 04, 2007 @ 7:22 AM
I so love this set and am so sorry I didn't get it - you did an outstanding job, Cindy - by the way, I think in reality Jesse is posing as a cattleman so the Sheriff doesn't get him - he's hidin' out among them thar cows!
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Registered: April 20, 2005 Location: The only Eaton Rapids on the Earth, Michigan Posts: 57568
Wed, Jul 04, 2007 @ 7:45 AM
You totally rock! I am touched by your thoughtfulness for the memory of Terry's dad; Terry will really love this, Cindy! I definitely remember the rope story--what a hoot that was! Your twist on making Jesse out to be a rancher, as his mother dreamed for him, makes it all better. Cool star brads, awesome coloring, but I especially love the rope!!
Registered: November 11, 2004 Location: Llamaville, OH Posts: 62697
Wed, Jul 04, 2007 @ 7:52 AM
Charlene's hubby will love it no matter that JJ is on a cattle drive! he no doubt stole 'them steers' and is taking them to the hideout!!
AWESOME as usual kiddo
btw... I went to HS with Jesse James... NO, I'm NOT that old!! that was just his name!
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