Well this was the perfect website for me today - one of my new years resolutions is to send more cards, specifically to my beautiful grand daughters who don't get as many as they should! Here was my inspiration:
Day before yesterday we said goodbye to my daughter, her husband and Tovah, 6, and Lami 4 for 3,1/2 years as they went to serve in some islands off of Africa. As you can imagine, even though I freely let go, my eyes are still swollen. And as I already knew, stamping is wonderful therapy. I took a break from the feverish stamping I have been doing for the next DD gallery, since I did not stamp the last week or two that they were here....trying to cherish every last moment of hug and cuddle time. I promised them when they left more cards! More emails, more love sent thru the mail then ever!! And I have two more long distance grand daughters, Mady and Chloe, and I have three local ones, Layla, Brooklyn and Olivia Lou.....so I can make lots of kid cards and still need to make more! I loved the inspiration of pink flowers and lady bugs on this site. I looked last night but was too tired to take it on. This style of stamping is so not "me" - a real challenge to think in terms of shapes and bright colors.....anyway, I hope you like it!
Date: Saturday, January 8, 2011 GMT Views: 1505
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Accessories: markers for shading, big shot circle die, new blooms punch, SU embossing folders, tiny tag punch, crystal effects, black bling, polka dot gg ribbon
Registered: January 11, 2010 Location: Miamisburg, OH Posts: 7227
Sat, Jan 08, 2011 @ 7:45 AM
WOW!!! This is one incredible card! You rocked this challenge! As always!~
------------------------------ "Art is the most intense mode of individualism that the world has known." � Oscar Wilde
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Registered: July 23, 2007 Location: Syracuse, Indiana Posts: 25177
Sat, Jan 08, 2011 @ 7:51 AM
Really cute! My husband was in the Navy for 25 years and we were always at least 10 hours away from either family. I SOOOOOO appreciated all the things my mom did to keep up her relationship with my children. Your grandkids and your kids will love the way you use your hobby to include them in your thoughts and lives!
Registered: March 15, 2010 Location: Music City USA Posts: 1853
Sat, Jan 08, 2011 @ 7:54 AM
Love the ribbon you used to spotlight the little ladybugs on this fun shape card. i'm sure which ever of your little "ladybugs" gets this card will LOVE it!
Registered: August 18, 2008 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK Posts: 31972
Sat, Jan 08, 2011 @ 8:31 AM
Adorable, Karen, just adorable!! Those embossed circles are perfect petals and I love those little glazed ladybugs and your polka dot ribbon. My heart goes out to you, as I've had to say good bye to my family to go to the other side of the world many times over the years, and it just plain hurts! Hope working on your favorite challenge today has helped lift your mind off your hurting heart!