Hello, sweet friends! Big, giant (((HUGS))) and thanks to you all for your cards, encouragement, love, and most of all prayers. It sure has been a LONG time, hasn't it?! I've missed you all!
This is a card I made in early-2019 before Walt and I had our health problems. It has been on my table in my craft room as an encouragement to me, so I thought it would be a good start to upload a card after more than a year. I really haven't made anything serious for a long time, so I am slowly regaining my strength, energy, and motivation. As to where my mojo is," well, I hope to find it someday! Surely it will return!
Earlier last year, I found this digital image in my UFO box that I had printed and decided to finish coloring it and then fussy cut it to put it on a card with a sentiment. I remembered the beautiful decorative die from my dear friend Tracy, and I thought it would be perfect for this card. Doesn't it remind you of Battenberg lace? I cut the die in white and then traced the die on Rose Red and "loosely" fussy cut it. I traced the inside of the decorative die onto Rose Red and used it as a mat for the white layer. I used my Mini MISTI to add the sentiment, leaving room for the rose. I shaped the rose with my Empressor to give it dimension and popped it up with thin adhesive squares. I cut a card base that hides behind this card front. Using the clear set, I stamped the single rose in Rose Red inside at the bottom left, adhered it to the card front...and it was done. This card has encouraged me this past year and will be sent to someone who needs encouragement now herself.
I've shared this card on my blog along with details about our long, hard journey this past year. God has been so gracious, and we are so blessed to have been encouraged along the way by such dear friends here on SCS!
Thanks for taking a closer look, and I hope that you are staying safe and healthy! It's so good to be back, and we'll see when I can share a new card soon! Hugs and love! xoxo
Date: Friday, June 12, 2020 GMT Views: 1780
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Stamps: Rose and Chamomile digi, Everything's Even Rosier clear set - retired (Power Poppy), Bridge set by Dina Kowal (Impression Obsession)
Paper: X-Press It Blending Card, Rose Red (SU!), Solar White #110 (Neenah)
Paper Size: A-2
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Onyx Black (Versafine), Rose Red (SU!)
Accessories: Copic markers, Lacey Edged Rectangle die - retired (Gina Marie Designs), Empressor tool, Mini MISTI, Thin 3D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives), Tombow Mono Glue, white tape, red tape
Techniques: Digital images with Microsoft Word, Copic coloring, fussy cutting
Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni Stamp Like You Mean It
Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Posts: 38589
Sat, Jun 13, 2020 @ 11:39 AM
Beautiful card, beautiful heart! Praise God!
------------------------------ Pat Smethers "The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden." Isaiah 58:11
Registered: April 6, 2009 Location: Weyers Cave, Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley Posts: 31062
Sat, Jun 13, 2020 @ 3:11 PM
I was just wondering about you a few days ago, Cheryl, now I don't have to wonder any longer. I read your journey and your husband's journey too. Those were some tough days for both of you, but you are both healing and gaining strength. I'm so happy to see you here once again, even though I know it might be a while before we "see" you the next time. You take care and go at your own pace too.
Your card is such a delight, Cheryl! Beautiful die-cut and framing (card base) and Gorgeous colored rose! You are such an inspiration to me~
------------------------------ ~Roberta
�Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.�
― Lou Holtz
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 81780
Sun, Jun 14, 2020 @ 5:46 AM
Such a lovely card, lovely post here, and lovely blog post. So great to see your sweet face and sweet words, Cheryl. I feel much inspired after being in a little funk which now seems very petty after reading your story. Many hugz
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Registered: January 27, 2010 Location: Southern Ontario, Canada Posts: 51650
Sun, Jun 14, 2020 @ 6:04 AM
Oh my goodness Cheryl, I am so happy to see this beautiful card and your smiling face. I would not worry about your mojo, it will return in due course. What is important is that you are back and for that I am grateful.
Registered: October 19, 2007 Location: Packer Country, WI Posts: 71813
Sun, Jun 14, 2020 @ 11:52 AM
Happy to see you back in the gallery, Cheryl. I saw this on Power Poppy blog, so beautifully done. Really have missed your amazing creations. Big Hugs!!!! TFS
Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 74563
Sun, Jun 14, 2020 @ 2:27 PM
Oh my goodness, Cheryl, I am just now seeing this card. Been a busy week. Your card is gorgeous, as always, and beautifully colored. I am so happy you have gotten stronger and feel like uploading a card. Sending love and prayers to you and Walt. Now, go find that mojo.
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Registered: March 13, 2011 Location: Langley, B.C. Canada Posts: 32096
Sun, Jun 14, 2020 @ 2:51 PM
Cheryl!, what a wonderful, encouraging card this is in red and white. Yes, it does look like battenburg lace. Got tears in my eyes, reading everything you and Walt have been through. So happy to see you post a card. Continued prayers for returning strength. Ha, and mojo too, sweet friend!
Registered: October 12, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 70050
Sun, Jun 14, 2020 @ 3:38 PM
How wonderful to see you in the gallery, Cheryl. God is good! What a gorgeous card; the sentiment is fabulous. I am so glad it encouraged you along the way. You will find your mojo again, be patient with yourself. Thank you for sharing this most beautiful card!! Hugs!!