Well, hello, sweet friends! It's been far too long since I posted a card. We here in South Florida have been super busy! On Tuesday I had worked on this card for the Color Challenge but got a bit distracted with hurricane preparations. We have plenty of food, are shuttered up, and have a whole-house generator. We are now hunkered down and ready to see what happens with Hurricane Irma. Then we'll see what Hurricane Jose has in store.
I have been trying to use some "never seen ink" stamps, and this is an older stamp set but a sweet one. I love the simplicity of it, and it seemed to work for the colors. I also had never used this die too. I colored the flowers and used mostly the Pool Party with a hint of Peekaboo Peach for the centers of the flowers, and I used green for the stems and leaves. I enjoyed using the Chameleon Pens with the Color Tops and found them easy to use. I used my Mini MISTI to add the sentiment, added some Wink of Stella, and matted it with black. Then I used Scor-Tape to adhere two of the dies to make it sturdier. I adhered the front to a simple square card base with just enough space for a short "sending hugs" note.
Thanks for taking a closer look, and I hope you are all doing well. Please pray for the millions of people in Florida who will be affected in some way by these storms...and for those in Georgia and wherever Irma goes from there. Hugs!
Date: Friday, September 8, 2017 GMT Views: 2541
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Paper: Solar White (Neenah), White (PTI), True Black (PTI)
Paper Size: 4�" square
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Onyx Black (Versafine)
Accessories: Chameleon Color Pens and Color Tops, 6x6 Matting Basics B dies (Spellbinders), Square Doily Frame die (Darice), Mini MISTI, Perfect Layers, Scor-Tape, XTreme Permanent Adhesive and Multi Mono Liquid Glue (Tombow), Wink of Stella, white Gelly Roll pen (Sak
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Registered: June 3, 2016 Location: France Posts: 59642
Sat, Sep 09, 2017 @ 8:56 AM
wow Cheryl your card is so pretty colored I love the die you used too and what a pretty flower!!
You and all those who are concerned by this disaster are in my prayers
Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 74630
Sat, Sep 09, 2017 @ 9:00 AM
Cheryl, your card is just stunning. What a beautiful color for your flower and the framing/base is gorgeous. You know I am praying for you and Walt and the millions in the path of Irma. It is hard to even think about Jose right now.
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Registered: May 23, 2009 Location: sunny california Posts: 9825
Sat, Sep 09, 2017 @ 9:13 AM
I sure am preying for you, Cheryl....all of you in Florida are in my thoughts. I can't believe that you can create such a pretty card under these scary conditions. I love the die cut frame.. Beautiful shades of blue.
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Registered: January 27, 2010 Location: Southern Ontario, Canada Posts: 51686
Sat, Sep 09, 2017 @ 10:47 AM
Magnificent Cheryl! Your colour work is fabulous and the touch of the elegant framing is a perfect choice for your delicate flowers. Beautifully done my friend. I have been thinking of you and other SCS friends in the line of the storm which much concern. Please stay safe. Sending big hugs.
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Registered: October 5, 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 15773
Sat, Sep 09, 2017 @ 5:01 PM
This is gorgeous! Love the use of the colors as well as that beautiful die cut!! Praying for you and all that are in Florida as well as Georgia- hugs and may the Lord keep you safe, sweet friend!