Happy Monday, March Monochromatic Madness that is! What a fun challenge, Judy. Sometimes I am just amazed at where my latest art thud comes from, anyone else like that???? The seed of this card actually arrived in my mailbox, the latest Rejuvenation catalog. I am still on the mailing list from remodeling our home 3 years ago...but as I was thumbing through the pages, I fell in love with this pendant light called the McCoy. And I could maybe use it on a card someday. Later Saturday, I had a chance to browse in one of my favorite shops where I 'happened' to see a poster with this Elizabeth Barrett Browning quote. Now to say a lightbulb moment went off in my head...you'd probably laugh, but that's exactly what happened!
And while my hand stamped letters are all a bit wonky~unlike the poster, I rather like imperfections. It reminds me that living is glorious in all it's twists and turns and mess~ups!
I used five shades of yellow with my quote underlined with Copic Lightening Yellow, yellow metallic staples, Basic Gray Origins yellow graph paper, Bazill lemon yellow orange peel base, and E B Browning in TH's Mustard Seed distress ink. The McCoy pendant was fancy cut, the shade and lightbulb was embossed with UTEE.
I appreciate the time you give in comments. I hope your day is well lit!
Date: Monday, March 25, 2013 GMT Views: 832
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Registered: November 21, 2007 Location: Regina, SK Posts: 22971
Mon, Mar 25, 2013 @ 3:53 AM
Love how your brain works, girl! Your explanation of how this sweet design came to be is so neat! Love the overlapping panel, texture and that fabulous light complete with UTEE. You must have been remodelling about the same time we were...hope you are enjoying the fruits of your labor!
Registered: June 9, 2006 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 55665
Mon, Mar 25, 2013 @ 6:47 AM
You definitely have an artist's mind, storing away possibilities for future moments. I love what you have created here!! This really stands out in the gallery. I absolutely love the sentiment. Great card Susan!!
Registered: December 31, 2009 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 926
Mon, Mar 25, 2013 @ 8:24 AM
What a great story of inspiration- you never know what's coming next, do you? ;) I just love this card. I thought at first the sentiment was a stamp in itself; in fact, it should be, just as you stamped it! The lamp you cut out looks so perfect with this!