Hi! Today's card was made for 3 challenges: Clean and Simple: Sentiment is FOCUS of the Card; Technique Lovers: Make it Personal; Speedy's Friends Challenge: Buttons and Bows.
Well...The sentiment is the focal image of the card. I positioned the bird so that it was "pointing" at the sentiment. This sentiment is VERY personal to me. You see, Big Grand-daddy used to say it to my grandmother, everyday. He'd come into the kitchen and whisper it in her ear and kiss her on the neck. She'd swat him away and he'd wink at me. It is something that I remember, because, now, MY HUSBAND whispers it to me every morning...It's quite romantic,brings my grandfather into my day, and I just love him for it. The colors are the colors of Mark's Favorite shirt, so I'm fairly certain he will like it. (He's going out of town this week, so I'm going to put it in his suitcase!)
I stamped the image in Adirondack Pitch Black and sponged in Distress inks: Crushed Olive, Tumbled Glass and Spiced Marmalade. There are just two layers to this card.
Finished Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Total Time to complete: 14 minutes...Seriously...It would have been less, but Speedy the Cat was "helping!" LOL
Registered: January 19, 2009 Location: iowa Posts: 37114
Mon, Jun 07, 2010 @ 8:42 AM
Faith a wonderful memory of your Grandfather~a lovely sentiment~the button and the hummer are the perfect accent! Your hubby will be pleasantly surprised! TFS
Linda
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Registered: August 18, 2007 Location: The Volunteer state....beautiful Tennessee! Posts: 12927
Mon, Jun 07, 2010 @ 9:56 AM
How incredibly sweet! I love your story. It is amazing to have love shown to you like that every day. How precious that is. I'm happy for your grandparents and for you. Mark will love this beautifully colored card....and you for taking the time to make it for him. TFS!
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Mon, Jun 07, 2010 @ 10:34 AM
Gorgeous!
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Mon, Jun 07, 2010 @ 11:34 AM
What a clean, simple and beautiful card! Love the hummingbird! ;)
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