OK so I appologize for the terrrible photo but I am addicted to these challenges and was NOT going to be outdone even with no internet. I had to go to my blackberry at 5am to see the color challenge and then after I finished my project I had to take a picture using my blackberry so that I could send it to my email address and load from work. I have No internet since the area we live in suffered many down trees etc with 70 mile an hour winds. Our yard is a disaster itself. There are things in my yard that do NOT belong to me. eeek. We quickly cleaned out a space in the closet under the stairs keeping water, flashlight and cell phone at 3am.
With NO sleep to speek of this is what I came up with for today's COLOR CHALLENGE # 317 - Breezy Parade of Pears.
I just got a pack of embossing folders in this clear package and when I took the folders out I thought "Hum, that will make a good gift" so I went with it.
I used my brand new Grand Caliber and Grand Nesties Labels four with this paper studio dp. I cut the sentiment and matt out using Nesties Label Four and had to turn it on the side so that the sentiment would fit but I like how it turned out.
I stamped the fish in Momento tuxedo black then colored with copics to make it look like a "Red Fish" which is a poor mans Sail Fish trophy. we love catching these hard fighting bottom hugging line brearkers. LOL
My hubby is having pure fits because trout season has been open since Mar 1st and he has not even been able to go due to weather, previous engangements, etc.
I will fill this with Gulp and give it to him for Father's Day. He will LOVE the gulp and I hope he will love the package as well.
Date: Tuesday, April 5, 2011 GMT Views: 1336
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Registered: October 19, 2004 Location: Bonaire, Georgia Posts: 9049
Tue, Apr 05, 2011 @ 9:16 AM
Great card Neva. I was right there with you fighting the storm. We didn't have power this morning so I got dressed by the light from my flashlight. Yikes...not a pretty sight this morning. LOL
Registered: May 28, 2004 Location: My very hot stamp room, in Phoenix! It's a dry heat. Posts: 38730
Tue, Apr 05, 2011 @ 10:10 AM
Oh Neva, I'm so glad you are all right and hope things get cleaned up well and soon. Yikes. Your card is great - even throughout all the challenges you had.
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105072
Tue, Apr 05, 2011 @ 12:48 PM
What a night you have had!! Thank goodness your crafting materials were unharmed!! I love your RED fish!!
------------------------------ Anne HarmonFS154, QFTD58, PROUD FAN CLUB MEMBER (photo of our Great Granddaughter Elise, just 6 months old) and me, even older.
Registered: May 27, 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 12844
Tue, Apr 05, 2011 @ 5:42 PM
Now here is one determined stamper. Great card! Love the fish. Your Blackberry saved you in your hour of need. I am ready for a new phone, perhaps a Blackberry is in my future. Sorry for your damage. We had high winds a few days ago and T-storms, but survived with no damage at all. Hope you are up and running again soon.
------------------------------ Lorie McMullen aka MelodyGal Fan Club Member
Registered: September 28, 2008 Location: Menifee, California Posts: 4164
Tue, Apr 05, 2011 @ 8:14 PM
Now that is what I call devotion!! I sure hope your weather gets better. I have heard on the news it has been pretty bad. Hugs to you. Your card is just so cute and I am sure your husband will just love the fish.
Registered: August 18, 2008 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK Posts: 31972
Wed, Apr 06, 2011 @ 1:30 AM
Oh my goodness, Neva, I LOVE this - so cute and so perfect for a fisherman - and how dedicated are you, going to so much trouble to share it with us - thank you, you sweetheart!!