Hi, this card was made for today's Ways To Use It Challenge and this week's Stampin' B's Challenge: paper piercing.
I have to say, this morning has been a horrible time for me. I called my mother's room at the hospital to make sure she was alright and had seen the doctor this morning. (I was with her all day yesterday and went to work at 9PM and just woke up after falling asleep at my desk around 5AM. Boy...I've got to make sure I don't leave paper clips on my desk because I've got an imprint of one on my left cheek! LOL Anyway, I called the hospital and the woman who answered said, "Oh, that other lady died last night." Thud. Seriously. Thud. I dropped the phone and burst out crying. Then, I decided to "Woman Up," and called my dad to find out if he knew yet. Well, he was cheery, and happy and started talking about having seen Mother this morning, etc. I started thinking that the Alzheimer's was getting worse. Then he said, "Oh, they moved your mother to another room last night, pretty late, because she is really improving!" I called the hospital, and they confirmed my father's claim! Miracles, people! My mother made it through the night! However, I think I have more gray hair, (is that possible??) because of the patient who told me my mother had died! Whew...and all that before 9AM!!!
So, to relax, I decided to play today's challenge. I used Wowza Watercolor Paper for the base and the pumpkins and focal panel. The moon was made by punching a large hole in a scrap piece of paper. I used my Copic Airbrush with several of the earthtones. I used the scrap's hole as a mask.
I cut the sentiment in half, (thank you LOIS for reminding me of this technique!) so that it would fit on the moon!
The pumpkins were colored with Copics.
Finished card size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Total time to complete: 41 minutes
Registered: May 31, 2009 Location: East Tennessee enjoying the mountain views Posts: 32997
Thu, Sep 23, 2010 @ 3:54 PM
WOW, what you must have gone though in that time, I'm so sorry, but glad everything turned out ok, Don't forget to clear off the desk next time, lol.. great card Faith, love your bright colored pumpkins, TFS
Registered: November 14, 2006 Location: Largo, Florida Posts: 6301
Thu, Sep 23, 2010 @ 4:23 PM
OMGosh! As I am reading the story my eyes are as big as they can get and I am thinking oh no! Poor Faith! That is probably the worst morning anyone can ever have. I'm sorry to hear about all the bad things that happened to you this morning but I am glad to hear your mom is doing better. I'll keep you in my thoughts.
Oh and the card is gorgeous of course This one looks very elegant! Awesome job!
Registered: August 9, 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 16812
Thu, Sep 23, 2010 @ 7:54 PM
A beautiful card Faith, the pumpkin charm is a perfect touch!
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