Hi I made this card for today's sketch challenge and to send to a woman at church. Her family is one of the old families of VA (FFV means "first family of Virginia"; I don't know if her family was one of the first, but they've been in VA for a looooonnnngggg time!#, and she is a DAR #daughter of the republic# member. Since American dogwoods are the state flower of VA, I thought this card would be very appropriate!
I had a lot of fun with this sketch; it lends itself well to a modified CAS design, which I've done here #I say modified, because CAS to me doesn't normally have this many layers! But it is clean looking, I think!!# And the flower image fit PERFECTLY in the image spot!! The vertical panel is made of wood; Ruth is a big nature fan!
TFL, and have a wonderful day! And if you live in one of the mid to southern Atlantic states, stay cool!!!)
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Wed, Jun 23, 2010 @ 1:04 PM
Pretty and so nicely coloured too! (the Pacific Dogwood is also, our flower emblem)
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Wed, Jun 23, 2010 @ 1:09 PM
Beautiful card! Love the colors! The embellishments are perfect!
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Wed, Jun 23, 2010 @ 1:16 PM
This is beautiful and I appreciate all the thought you put in to this card for your church friend - I'm sure she'll love it! I think this is a great CAS card!
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Wed, Jun 23, 2010 @ 2:06 PM
Beautiful sketch card - love your image. Your friend will surely be delighted by this thoughtful creation.
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