So fun to be playing in the challenges again :)! Happy Sunday, and Happy Father's Day everyone!
This card is for this week's Queen - the one and only Vdutcher aka Vicki. She is one talented stamper - I love so many of your FAB creations Vicki and am so glad to be able to CASE one of them. I spent much time wandering through your gallery, deciding which masterpiece to choose, and I kept coming back to this one: {Grand Caliber Beauty}
Changes were with colors, card shape, nesties and embellishments. I kept the basic card design, which is using a grand nestie for the card as well as a framed image/design.
This card is also for my Uncle, for Fathers Day. This is his second Fathers Day since losing his wife of over 40 years. He loves my cards and always responds by sending a card and note back my way - the last card he sent to me was one he found in a store in the shape of a butterfly (too cute).
I don't think I've ever put a flower on a man's card before (although I've seen Pat Smether's do it FABULOUSLY) - so Pat, I was thinking of you when making this card - it's even in one of your favorite colors :)
All these fab leaves are from Cherry Lynn Designs dies - love them!
Thanks everyone for looking!
Congratulations Vicki - Enjoy your week!
Hugs,
Audrey
Date: Sunday, June 19, 2011 GMT Views: 1146
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Sun, Jun 19, 2011 @ 6:25 PM
Audrey, a stunning card! Love those flowers and papers!! AWESOME creation!!
------------------------------ Phyllis Young at heart, slightly older in other parts. We really never grow up, we just learn how to act in public!! What if you woke up today with only what you had thanked God for yesterday??
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Sun, Jun 19, 2011 @ 7:18 PM
Sweet Audrey~ I was taking in every gorgeous MANLY element on this gorgeous card and am nearly lost for words! (Rare, I know!) Your work is so full of richness- every layer, warm color- and the scripture. Completely moving card, right done to that lil dragonfly! You are an amazing artist, to say the least! Hugs.....
(Yeah..... flowers on MAN cards, that is style! Lol! More hugs...)
------------------------------ 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
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Sun, Jun 19, 2011 @ 7:38 PM
Gorgeous!! Such a beautiful verse and great flowers!!
------------------------------ God Bless!
DJ Rants Give thanks to the Lord for He is good, His love endures forever. 1 Chronicles 16:34 http://www.djs-creations.blogspot.com/
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Sun, Jun 19, 2011 @ 7:47 PM
Just fabulous, Audrey. I love the houndstooth and the woodgrain and then those awesome flowers and leaves. Of course, that wonderful verse should take front and center, as it does. (well, maybe not the exact center but close enough)LOL How sweet you make these cards for your uncle. I'm sure they mean the world to him.
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