Color Challenge 147- Certainly Celery, Taken with Teal, and Real Red. Whew- I had a hard time envisioning what to do with this color combination, but this is what I came up with.
When I was down at CTCA being treated for breast cancer, I made many wonderful new friends, but none there was more special than my buddy Jim. We have stayed in touch and even managed to meet up again with several others of our new friends when we returned for follow-up care. Sadly, I just found out that Jim's latest test results have showed that his cancer is not yet under control, and his prognosis not as good as was first thought. This is devastating news. *Get Well Soon* is just not appropriate in this situation, so this is the card I made for him. I hope he likes it.
It's a large card, measuring 4 3/4 X 9 inches, and mounted on very heavy watercolor paper. Perhaps he'll want to frame it. I started on Glossy White CS, and stamped Trees Three in Versamark. I embossed it with a mixture of Black and Galaxy Gold EP, giving it a blended brownish color and soft sparkle. Then I masked off the snow with torn paper, and sponged Certainly Celery, Taken with Teal, and Night of Navy Craft inks over the trees. I then sponged White craft ink sparingly over the bottom, and embossed with White EP. Using a tissue, I polished the trees, rubbing off any traces of the green inks. This gave the trees a velvety look.
The sentiment is stamped on 2 layers of paper vellum in Brilliance Galaxy Gold, with GG EP. It reads, *Take long walks in stormy weather or through deep snow in the fields or woods if you would keep your spirits up.* It's a quote by Thoreau. Don't worry- I did get the real red in there- on the Polyshrink cardinal! I stamped it in Black Staz-On and colored it with SU markers.
Thanks for looking, and Happy New Year Everyone!
Maddy
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Registered: April 23, 2006 Location: Looking For Teapots! Posts: 59742
Wed, Jan 02, 2008 @ 7:55 AM
What a beautiful card Maddy. Jim will be so touched. It will bring him to tears. So sorry to hear the news of him.....its a sad thing. I know your card will comfort him!
Love the effect of your snow misting up the trunks of the trees...its that artsey stuff you do!
Registered: March 20, 2005 Location: Butler, PA Posts: 77633
Wed, Jan 02, 2008 @ 1:33 PM
Oh, Maddy, it's so good to see you making cards and commenting on cards - we missed ya and continue to pray for you - your friend, Jim, is gonna love this card and cherish it - we'll pray for him too! Happy New Year, Maddy!
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Registered: August 9, 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 16812
Wed, Jan 02, 2008 @ 3:22 PM
This is so beautiful Maddy, I'm sure Jim will love this and be touched that you made it for him. Thank you for sharing it with us.
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Registered: November 7, 2006 Location: Willamette Valley Oregon Posts: 34503
Wed, Jan 02, 2008 @ 5:30 PM
what beauty there is in this card, I am sure it will be a blessing to Jim. I love how you chose to use the quote and the cardinal is the perfect finishing touch!
Susan
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