Mary gave us quite a challenge this week! Many of these colors are not go-to's for me, but I put on my big girl pants and cobbled a love note for my DH. He had several medical problems last year, culminating in open heart surgery just before Thanksgiving.
Made the salted BG with Pacific Point & Soft Sky and let dry, then added a Smoky Slate curved border sky. Stamped the schooner (dessert!) in Pacific Point on Starfruit. Colored the clouds with red Copics yielding a coral shade, then inked the sails with white gel pen. Cut and Matted with Nestie Labels 8 and mounted on the salted panel. PC generated the sentiment and cut with tag die. Knotted in place with the cord & anchor, mounted on a Smoky Slate card and done. PT - 4
I'll probably get flowers and chocolate from DH, but the best Valentine is having him here with me this year. Thanks Mary for the wonderful colors to spark this manly Valentine - I think I used them all! Thank you all for looking and have a peaceful day.
Date: Monday, February 10, 2014 GMT Views: 2540
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Registered: April 22, 2005 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 14382
Mon, Feb 10, 2014 @ 7:57 PM
Well you have created a wonderful card and tribute for your DH with the challenge this week. I found the colors challenging too. Hope you have smooth sailing in the coming year!
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Registered: November 19, 2005 Location: Bethel Park, Pa Posts: 37265
Mon, Feb 10, 2014 @ 8:49 PM
this is a fabulous nautical card for your hubby Marie-love all the elements you have incorporated especially the great salted bg-the sailor knots are the perfect touch
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Registered: February 5, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 92694
Tue, Feb 11, 2014 @ 3:51 AM
Wonderful love card for your DH. Glad to hear he is doing much better. Love your bg treatment for this nautically inspired card. Wonderful sailing ship image and I really like how you used the white cord with your sentiment label.
Registered: June 9, 2006 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 55667
Tue, Feb 11, 2014 @ 6:37 AM
This is a beautiful card made for your dear husband. I am so glad to hear that he is doing better. I love how you created the waves with that embossing folder. The sail boat is such a great image and I like the red clouds meaning sailor's delight. A creative and nice looking way to attach your sentiment too.
Registered: November 7, 2006 Location: Willamette Valley Oregon Posts: 34508
Tue, Feb 11, 2014 @ 8:18 AM
wowsers, Marie!!! What a wonderful card with the theme and colors of the challenge today. And your DH's stronger heart will be warmed in a most tender way! Love everything about this, but especially the salted sea and the swirl sky. Awesome card and into my favs!
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