We attended our youngest daughter's university convocation a couple of weeks ago. We actually celebrated her achievement as soon as she finished school in April and I was so busy with 'other stuff' the week of her convocation that I never got a card made.
Since she finished university she has been working very hard to get her own photography business established and we are very proud and impressed by her efforts. She's headed here tomorrow so I thought I'd make her a card to let her know just how proud we are of everything she's doing to get herself established in a very tough business.
I ran off to my "Rubber Room" and made this layered flower after my pal Marisa posted this card with a link to Joanne Leddy's flower tutorial. I just didn't know how I was going to use it on a card at that point. As I enjoyed my 'stroll' through Patter's gallery last night I saw her "You Are the Sunshine Card" and I went from there.
Paired the flower with some of my beloved Parisian Breezes paper (so sad that it is retired), a border punch, a few die-cut leaves (sure wish that Little Leaves Sizzlet was a easier to use), a mini embossing strip and lots of sponging. I'm not so proud of my crooked sentiment (and my DD's design student instincts will notice it right off the bat) but that's one more reason I should just leave my Stamp-a-ma-jig on my desk at all times. Of course, once I got it all put together I spritzed everything with shimmer paint and I also painted the flower with some Crystal Effects.
PT: 9 punches to make the flower plus a few more for the borders. RYPH!!
Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a great day.
Hugs, Heather
Date: Sunday, July 10, 2011 GMT Views: 1478
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Tue, Jul 12, 2011 @ 3:15 PM
Congratulation to you and your daughter. How exciting and wonderful. Your card is just gorgeous. I love that spectacular flower and the pretty embossed piece. The distressed punches are the crowning glory on this exquisite creation.
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Tue, Jul 12, 2011 @ 6:16 PM
Awesome, awesome, awesome!!!! Did I mention awesome??? This is truly awesome!!! So, so pretty! Love your colors and love your layout!
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Fri, Jul 15, 2011 @ 10:57 AM
Wow gorgeous cad using this beautiful DP. I love the vintage look of this and that flower you created is so pretty. I Keep telling myself I don't need that border punch and then I see another beauty like this and start debating all over again. Good to see new card in your gallery, my friend.