Very helpful tutorial; I only had to try it 3 times to get it right and it still isn't perfect, but next time I thin will be the one!
I kept Carroll Ann's card shape, use of flowers, and her focus on hope, but pretty much changed the rest. This is a masculine sympathy card - another person at work lost a loved one. This is for David who is the sweetest man - he helps all the ladies at work when their tires are flat, or their car won't start, or they run out of gas. We call him the parking lot angel. He also sends a Good Morning message to everyone at work every morning - he sends each one individually and arrives early so he can do it. He lost an Aunt that he was very close too. He actually pretends he likes my cards when I bring them to work so I had to make him something special.
I paper-pieced my bird having him break out of the oval - I hope that counts. I had intended to layer on his wings but totally forgot.
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Sun, Apr 17, 2011 @ 7:53 AM
Oh my goodness, love the amazing entrance of the bird to the card... bursting through.... Love it...
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Sun, Apr 17, 2011 @ 6:43 PM
What a wonderful Card to honor CA this week for her coronation, Nancy!!
- what a sweet gesture for do I dare to call him - "SWEET" man?? He sounds like the kind of co worker all of us would love to have, plus he appreciates your artwork (though I don't think he is pretending about that!) We here at SCS all KNOW how much love you put into your cards!!
Playing catchup since I just got home from a couple days away. but dare I say, this one is a REAL BEAUTY - Love the card style of CA's you based it on - the bird peeking out is so darling, and your flowers are placed so perfectly - a real display of your genius!! LYMI!
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Sun, Apr 17, 2011 @ 8:27 PM
My goodness, Nancy. This is awesome and your parking lot angel is sure to love it. What you did with the bird is really awesome. Your mojo is on fire, my friend.
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Sun, Apr 17, 2011 @ 8:45 PM
Beautiful elements on this card Love how the bird is just peeking out.
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Sun, Apr 17, 2011 @ 9:48 PM
Fabulously done! Great DPs and details at the bottom. Fun touch with the bird popping out.
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Mon, Apr 18, 2011 @ 10:34 AM
Outstanding!!! Some of my favorite colors! I'm with you, CA can make some beautiful cards!!!!
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Mon, Apr 18, 2011 @ 6:36 PM
WOW Nancy - what a wonderful coworker David is. A personal good morning to everyone - how special is that. I'm sorry to hear he lost his Aunt, but your card will surely bring him some joy - it is sooooo BEAUTIFUL!!
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Mon, Apr 18, 2011 @ 7:46 PM
What a gorgeous card and such a touching story. My sympathies to your co-worker. I'm sure that there will be no "pretending" to like this amazing creation.
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