Thank you very much, Linda for the print challenge. I discovered alter book round robins many years ago and have since played with others, passing around a book that has a certain theme of which you interpret with your style. It is great fun and in the end you have a treasure of others talent and time as well as your own!
The LaBlanche image was inked directly to print from the 7 Gypsies 'Conservatory' paper. I cut into the mushrooms to insert my 'book'. It was created by cutting the sentiment into pieces and laying them onto the pages of the Stampington medium storybook. I used Glossy Accents to cover the sentiment. The pages is edged with the copper scrap. I added a bookmark of ribbon with the 'thought' charm.
My card will go in the mail today...an encouragement card for a dear friend who has taken huge steps toward her dreams. I am so very proud of all she has overcome to realize the life she's meant to live! I never tire of fanning others dreams, for I know how very important they are to a life well lived!
Hope you'll have a tremendous Thursday! And always thank you for your comments...they never fail to touch my heart and encourage my art.
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Thu, Dec 05, 2013 @ 1:52 AM
Wow! is about all I can say right now .... you have created from your heart, and it shows. This is amazingly beautiful - I adore every inch of it. Well done!
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Thu, Dec 05, 2013 @ 2:22 AM
How truly blessed your friend is to have someone as you to encourage and build her confidence to pursue who dream. All anyone needs is for just one person to believe in them and they can take on the world! Your card is just gorgeous. Adore that book piece and the message it conveys!
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Thu, Dec 05, 2013 @ 4:30 AM
What a powerful message and so perfect for this challenge! It's nice to start my day with a little bits of wisdom from your little proverbs of life collection.
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Thu, Dec 05, 2013 @ 4:36 AM
Oh Susan, this challenge has your name written all over it. Your card is a work of art. Gosh....I had to keep looking at it to take in all the beautiful elements. Into my favs. Thanks for gracing the challenge gallery with this masterpiece.
Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50355
Thu, Dec 05, 2013 @ 6:17 AM
An AMAZING card! I love the image of the girl dreaming and the "book" that you created is fabulous, so rich in detail! Your friend will certainly be touched by this thoughtful card!