This week our cards are headed off to one of our own Teapotters, Zgirlsgranny, aka Linda. Linda has been going through the process of fighting cancer, thus it has been leaving her with no energy to do what she loves to do, including the Tea Parties. The light of Linda's life, is her daughter and 3 granddaughters. Besides playing on SCS, Linda loves woodworking, ceramics, gardening and photography, thus the direction of our cards.
I went with the woodworking theme. Using thin sheets of wood paper for the sentiment panel and flowers. I would love to see what type of woodworking Linda does. My late Grandfather did whittling and I have a nice collection of his pieces. So I can imagine her granddaughters having wonderful craft treasures that Grandma made.
The sentiment is from two different stamps. The flowers are done using the Cheery Lynn cherry blossom dies. The leaves are Marianne Creatables. The little flowers are from a Michael's dollar punch.
Linda, I send you warm thoughts and prayers, and most of all the strength to get past this and back to doing what you love!
Date: Monday, March 11, 2013 GMT Views: 1602
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Registered: January 8, 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 40416
Wed, Mar 13, 2013 @ 3:49 AM
This is just wonderful, Jennifer - love your use of the thin wood for your sentiment panel and flowers. Such a beautiful blue for the card base and love the scoring and rounded corner!!
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 132007
Thu, Mar 14, 2013 @ 10:52 AM
The wood looks amazing! I tried die-cutting some just the other day and was happy enough with how it turned out - but this has inspired me to have another go with more solid dies when I get back home again. Those flowers look simply amazing, and Linda will so appreciate the care you put into making this so personal to her.
Registered: September 19, 2010 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 8979
Thu, Mar 14, 2013 @ 8:22 PM
So pretty!! What a lovely card for Linda!!
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Registered: April 23, 2006 Location: Looking For Teapots! Posts: 59742
Fri, Mar 15, 2013 @ 4:52 AM
What a wonderful way to frame a wonderful sentiment for a fellow teapotter! I love this.....and its on wood? Ooh, ooh, ooh! How perfect for Linda! Beautifully done Jennifer, but no surprise, YOU made it!
Registered: February 9, 2010 Location: Mentone, California Posts: 7361
Fri, Mar 15, 2013 @ 8:09 PM
This is definitely a WOW card!!! Your beautiful wood accents against that beautiful shade of blue is a amazing. I love the scored lines, beautifully formed flowers and perfect sentiment making this a favorite for sure!!