I made this for the Shining the Light challenge at Our Daily Bread Designs. This weekÂ’s challenge is to make a masculine card or one for FatherÂ’s Day. The ODBD sets I used are You Will Find Refuge and Grow in Grace. I always struggle with masculine cards, but I found great joy in making this one for our young mission pastor, John. We get to have lunch with him most Mondays, and he has been a dear friend and encouragement to my husband and me. He continues to remind us that we all can grow in grace.
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Tue, Jun 11, 2013 @ 8:13 AM
Beautiful Cheryl!! I absolutely love the coloring of your chickadee, dp, and layout!! Your shading of the blue around the chickadee around the image just makes the chickadee pop!! Your friend is going to love this!! Stunning!!
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Tue, Jun 11, 2013 @ 8:34 AM
Cheryl, your card is surely going to be cherished by your friend, John. This masculine card seems to be a natural for you; just full of rich color and texture. I really love the wonderful shading of the sky around the bird. Well done !
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Tue, Jun 11, 2013 @ 9:33 AM
Cheryl, this is a gorgeous masculine card! I'm sure he will love it! I love this little chickadee image and you colored it beautifully! Blessings! Kathy
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Tue, Jun 11, 2013 @ 6:24 PM
Such a handsome card. Love the color combination, your coloring and that accent with the twiggy twine! Beautiful work! Hugs and blessings!
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Thu, Jun 13, 2013 @ 5:48 PM
Oh Cheryl this is sooooo wonderful! I love the dp, your marvelous coloring... and if you struggle with guy cards, it sure doesn't show because this is stunning!
hugs,
Grace
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