Speedy the Cat's favorite Church Lady is 79 today. I swear, that woman is a dynamo! She convinced my dad to participate as a volunteer in the Meals on Wheels program, organized ladies to help me with my mom, and is a reader to the blind. She's AWESOME...She's even held my hand during chemo after-effects...She's my best Senior Friend...And my mom's! Amazing, right? I wanted to make a special card for her, so this was the perfect challenge!
I started with an envelope that was BIGGER than an A2...A LOT bigger! LOL! I sealed the envelope and cut off 2" from the Long Side leaving the envelope a bit "off!" So, I trimmed off another 1/2" and threw that part away. Next, I embossed the vine in gold and colored it in with Copic markers. Next, I stamped the 2" portion with just a small area of the vine and embossed. The bottom half was then run through the crimper. This makes that area a BIT smaller, so then the 2" portion fit on top as a "topper." The daffodils were stamped in Versamark and embossed in gold. I colored 4 daffodils and cut them out. They were layered at the trumpet with foam tape.
Registered: June 29, 2004 Location: Sugar Land. Texas Posts: 79473
Mon, Mar 02, 2009 @ 6:14 AM
Wow, an amazing pocket card for your wonderful dynamo friend! Everyone needs someone like her in their lives. An angel on earth indeed.
------------------------------ LizThe joy of the LORD is my strength.Right Brain Madness --My blogProud member of the redDivasKSS certified multi-step stamperFan Club member since 2004
Registered: June 29, 2005 Location: I'm actually lost... if you find me, could you let me know where I am?? Posts: 3476
Mon, Mar 02, 2009 @ 6:16 AM
OhM'Gosh... This is gorgeous! I've always loved your style, but there was something different about this card... that's what it is... no dots!! Well, you've proven that it's not the dots that make your cards so beautiful... it's just your talent!!!
------------------------------ ~ Debi ~ Gramma to 2 beautiful girls... Jayden (7) and Paige (4�) & A New Grandson (Cooper) born 3/13/09!! Make my day... take a peek & leave a comment!!
Registered: May 25, 2007 Location: Mississauga, Ontario Posts: 6956
Mon, Mar 02, 2009 @ 6:25 AM
This is stunning!
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Registered: July 29, 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 6251
Mon, Mar 02, 2009 @ 6:26 AM
What a beautiful card and envie for a well deserved Senior Angel. I glad she is there for you'll. And your quick to make this. I've been shovelling snow to make Dogs a LaTrine(almost sounds exotic) fun huh I will go and play now.
Registered: March 5, 2007 Location: LaMoure, North Dakota Posts: 7723
Mon, Mar 02, 2009 @ 6:46 AM
What a beautiful card. The colors are amazing.
------------------------------ KAREN Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:12-13