Linda asked us to do a card based our something in our neighborhood. In my area of Wisconsin we have the Kettle Moraine rolling hills and beautiful evergreens and lots of other beautiful full trees.
And of course on one of the largest hill tops in the area sets the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary at Holy Hill, or the shorten version that we call it around here "Holy Hill". The road up to the church is also called Holy Hill road. Tradition says that the hill was first discovered in 1673 by Father Marquette with Joliet.
There is an upper and lower church within the large structure and it is home to the Jesuit priests.
The church holds special meaning for me as my spouse and I were married in the upper church 38 years ago. We can also see the church by looking out our upstairs windows and may sometimes here it's bells ringing when the area is quiet!
My card is a simple free handed drawing of the large church and I used a combination of sponged inks and chalk to fill in the large amount of beautiful foliage that surrounds the 400 acres of the shrine. TFL!!
Date: Friday, January 15, 2016 GMT Views: 1036
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Registered: April 18, 2011 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 51844
Sun, Jan 17, 2016 @ 7:39 PM
Oh my goodness you are so talanted Ann. I thought the beautiful church was a no-line stamping technique until I read that you drew it. Everything about this is wonderful and I loved reading your story too. Have fun with the grandkids tomorrow (thanks for your message) xx
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Registered: September 21, 2006 Location: In the beautiful Sequatchie Valley, Home of the Paper Clip Project - The National Cornbread Festival Posts: 26563
Sun, Jan 01, 2017 @ 4:31 PM
Congratulations! In the General Stamping forum, you're in the FAVORITES BEST OF 2016. See post # 1.
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Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83081
Tue, Jan 03, 2017 @ 4:55 AM
Wow. I am so glad this was added to the favorites for 2016 list so I could come visit it. Your forest is lovely and I love how you created this lovely memorial as well. YOU have a lovely neighborhood and this is a lovely card! Hugz
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Registered: March 11, 2013 Location: Ingleside, IL Posts: 2449
Tue, Jan 03, 2017 @ 5:07 PM
Oh Ann, what a beautiful story and vivid description of your lovely town. I'm perhaps 50 miles south of you but have been thru some beautiful towns in WI. I'll be sure to look for "Holy Hill" on a future drive. ;)
Back to your card, impressive hand drawn depiction and artistic peaceful scene!