CONGRATULATIONS Gayle. Your gallery may be small but it is full of lovely creations. I picked a few, but I kept coming back to this one: ORIENTAL PAINTINGS with black & scarlet by fostergaylej at Splitcoaststampers
It caught my eye right away! I kept your colors & theme & I changed:
- main image
- sentiment
- switched up the red & black
- used pinking shears for the corners
- switched your bird to a dragonfly
I stamped & colored my image with Blends. I stamped the dragonfly on Vellum & fussy cut. I'm lucky I have surgical scissors for tiny cutting. (I rescued them before they went to the trash) You can't see it but there is wink of Stella on the d'fly wings.
Gayle, I hope you enjoy your time in the spotlight & the cards made in your honor.
Thanks for stopping by.
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Registered: February 10, 2006 Location: Mid-Atlantic Posts: 13119
Sun, Apr 10, 2022 @ 4:25 PM
Your dragonfly, with it's sparkling wings, looks so delicate and sweet .... lovely coloring on your flowers, too. Great idea to use the pinking shears for your decorative corners!
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God demonstrated His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us ... being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. Romans 5:8 & 9
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83544
Sun, Apr 10, 2022 @ 6:59 PM
So true! We forget this in our busy lives. Sweet card, Karen.
I feel you are a gift - many, many years of encourageing words, inspiratonal moments, and sweet friendship. Hugz - extra ones.
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Registered: March 30, 2004 Location: Wherever I am, that's the place to be! Posts: 6706
Sun, Apr 10, 2022 @ 9:27 PM
I like this so much! The simplicity of the scene is so relaxing against the red and black colors. I find myself coming back to keep looking at it. I love the dragonfly!
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Registered: February 19, 2011 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 15235
Mon, Apr 11, 2022 @ 7:22 AM
Beautiful CASE of the inspiration card. Love the simple elegance of that floral and I ADORE your dragonfly. Perfect sentiment to finish this beauty off. Great card.
Registered: December 3, 2011 Location: Posts: 3973
Mon, Apr 11, 2022 @ 12:50 PM
Pinking shears, brilliant! I always thought those corners were a special punch! I love the way the whole card turned out, and I will now be digging out my pinking shears!