I can't be the mother of a 40-year-old man! It's not possible. It has NOT been 40 years since that long, long, long Labor Day in Pasadena, Texas. Boy, those people in that hospital were wishing I'd have that baby and SHUT UP!
Well, he was perfect and still is. I hope this is manly enough for a 40-year-old male rock star, software wizard Aggie father of two and husband of almost 20 years.
I started this by sponging the sky and grass ala Jeanne S's tutorial on her Inky Paws blog. Then stamped the grass, fern and weeds using Inque Unique Silhouettes set. Then I cuttlebugged it using the Bird Call folder. Then I c/bugged just the bird and part of the grass, which I cut out. Then I c/bugged a blue piece for the bird and cut him out, pieced it together. Sentiment is from the computer mounted onto a c/bugged slider tag, tied a knot in some ribbon - no bows for this man.....
TFL. Hope you like it.
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Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Posts: 38589
Sat, Aug 30, 2008 @ 2:32 PM
Nancy- this is so beautiful, and your effort shows the love within. I love the CB against the cutouts and that popped up bird. This is gorgeous my friend! Your son has a very talented mama!
------------------------------ 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: May 30, 2007 Location: Bethesda, MD ... but dreamin' of Birchland!! Posts: 534
Sat, Aug 30, 2008 @ 2:35 PM
Wow this is wonderful! I love these cuttlebug embossers and I'm so inspired by your card! Thanks for sharing!
------------------------------ Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 1 John 4:7
Registered: May 15, 2005 Location: Arlington, Washington Posts: 30400
Sat, Aug 30, 2008 @ 2:45 PM
WOW!!! this is stunning in every way.. this is one of my fave folders to play with..
your soft colors are wonderful, stamping foliage first.. perfect!!
I might have to give this a try one day!
thanks for the inspiration!
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Judy
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" If you have a talent, use it in every which way possible. Don't hoard it. Don't dole it out like a miser. Spread it lavishly like a millionaire intent on going broke. ~Brendan Frances~
Registered: June 1, 2004 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 50
Sat, Aug 30, 2008 @ 2:53 PM
This is really nice. I'd be proud to give it to a son. Good job.
------------------------------ Goatfeathers are the sidelines, distractions and deflections that take a person from her work and keep her from getting ahead......Ellis Butler - 1913
Registered: September 17, 2006 Location: San Marcos, Tx Posts: 3011
Sat, Aug 30, 2008 @ 2:55 PM
GIRLFRIEND!!! OMG!!! Piece of art! Please show me how you did this one. Frank is going to love this. A tribute of love if I ever saw one. You done good! I'm proud on you.
------------------------------ Ich bin Klein. Mach mein Herze rein Soll niemand anderen drin wohnen Als Jesus allein. (I am little. Make my heart clean. Don't let anyone else live in it but Jesus alone.)