Thanks Jen,this was a perfect challenge for what I had in mind for my Easter card. I've been waiting to use the rugged cross and damask paper from My Mind's Eye. I wanted the starkness of the cross to represent the sacrifice Jesus made for me and the verse from John 3:16 reminds me why.
The Stampa Rosa cross was stamped twice on GP white cs with Archival Ink sepia. I colored the top cross with Prisma color pencils and blended with mineral spirits. I off-set the cross to create dimension and popped on foam. I draped the cross with purple chenille fiber. My scripture (Paper Inspirations) is stamped on white cs and inked with chalk inks until I was happy with the color. I stamped the verse in Tim Holtz distress dusty concord. The edges were inked in various chalk inks to get the aged look. I tore and curled the ends with my fingers as I also did to the border purple paper.
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Fri, Mar 14, 2008 @ 2:20 AM
Beautiful, Susan! I love the dimension of the cross - so realistic looking..The starkness of the card and the red background emphasizes Christ's sacrfice to us. Love the triumphant regal purple cord wrapped around the cross - very beautiful.
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Fri, Mar 14, 2008 @ 3:19 AM
Breathtaking and a beautiful reminder of what Easter is about.
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Fri, Mar 14, 2008 @ 3:46 AM
Wow, this is so pretty. Love the way you draped the cross. Thanks for putting the Word out here for all of us!
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Fri, Mar 14, 2008 @ 3:54 AM
Wow, Susan! This isn't a card, it's a plaque that belongs framed and up on your wall. I'm Jewish, but the Christian meaningfulness and love that is evident here is quite touching. I love the dimension and stark simplicity. Beautiful piece for Easter or anytime! TFS!