Congratulations to Taylor (a/k/a stagccva), our newest Queen for the Day. She has a wonderful gallery, and I had some trouble deciding on one card to CASE. (I may be back to do another one before the week is over.) I finally decided on her Choo Choo card. I loosely used Taylor's layout but changed lots of things -- the stamps, the papers, the size of the focal image. I moved the sentiment and put it in an oval rather than a circle. I did paper-piece the train, as Taylor did her cute engine.
BTW, my late husband was a big model train enthusiast; and our grandchildren called him Choo Choo. That might have been the deciding factor in my choosing this particular card in Taylor's gallery to CASE.
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Thu, Jun 07, 2012 @ 4:19 PM
Absolutely love the coloring you have on your image, and the dp is just perfect.....
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Fri, Jun 08, 2012 @ 4:42 AM
That paper is just terrific coordinated with this stamp. Cute card, Lois!
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Fri, Jun 08, 2012 @ 6:29 AM
Awesome, Lois! Love the train paper pieced. You are great with the train cards.
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Fri, Jun 08, 2012 @ 7:01 AM
Aw, I love that your DH was into trains. My FIL is into them too. So when you make your WONDERFUL train cards, I think of him. Just like I image you think (and are inspired by) your husband. I am so sorry for your loss Lois, but glad you have a happy memory like this to share with us! xo!!!
ps~Love your card too!!!
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Fri, Jun 08, 2012 @ 9:52 AM
Lois, I love this card. The paper piecing of the train is wonderful!! Great job with the dp, and thanks for telling about your DH.
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Fri, Jun 08, 2012 @ 10:14 AM
You chose the perfect dsp for this card! I recall you used to photograph some of your DH's antique trains with your cards before - so it's no surprise you chose to case that card of Taylor's Nice job!
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