This card was designed for the Free For All #412 "Memories" Challenge using the new January release stamp sets from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps along with a few previously released sets.
Last year, my hubby and I had the pleasure of seeing a Great White Heron on our little pond. Mind you, they are not common in our area plus our pond does not have cattails (as in the card) and is very small in the summer (we call it a "sky pond"). Usually it is just a puddle but at this particular time, we had a bit of rain and water, turtles and frogs love this pond and we have seen Green Herons as well as Great Blue Herons but never a Great White Heron. We were so thrilled to see this bird and I should have made my heron white on this card but thought the black silhouette would look better. Thanks Robin for the wonderful challenge and a chance to recall this fun memory!
I also used the following challenges:
Hand Stamped Sentiments #280 Sketch
Deep Ocean Challenge #172 "Something New"
Tuesday Throwdown #374 "Layer It Up"
SCS:
All Occasion Card Challenge for January (another one for my encouragement/birthday)
USEIT2018 Challenge
Divine Design Bible Verse Challenge for 2018
I have more details and free step by step instructions on My Blog :-)
Thanks again for looking and I hope all of you have a blessed week!
Date: Saturday, January 13, 2018 GMT Views: 1543
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Registered: March 30, 2008 Location: Somewhere between the Shire & Mordor! Posts: 4642
Sun, Jan 14, 2018 @ 4:13 PM
BEAUTIFUL WORK!!!! LOOOVE the papers you've used & the texture you've added! It makes this quite striking! ;) (We have a pond too.... Too far from the house to see things flying in, but we've heard noises from down that way, that sound like Jurassic Park in the night! LOL My hubby ventures out more than I do, but that night he was taking the dog out. We have large wild animals in our area. Yes, zoo type of animals! LOL) ;)
Registered: June 27, 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 25246
Mon, Jan 15, 2018 @ 1:42 AM
So sorry I missed this in the gallery! This is a beauty! Love the embossed textured bg and textured-looking greenish panel, such rich analogous colors together! Love your silhouetted panel with its ink lending and spritzing bg! GREAT card!
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Registered: October 12, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 70675
Wed, Jan 17, 2018 @ 1:20 PM
Fabulous! Terrific bright orange colors with the faded blue. Wonderful texture. Love the verse! What a fun & terrific memory represented on your card. Very nicely done! TFS