Tuesday morning I woke up at 7:11 ( pretty late) and headed for the craft room to gather the supplies to make my tickle card. I had an handful of "stuff" when the phone rang and the night shift therapist was on the phone asking me if I knew that I was scheduled to work today. I NEVER work on Tuesdays... Sigh, a quick shower and short commute got me there 35 minutes later and 1 hour late to work. Being late earned me the ER assignment, not my usual ICU gig. Long story short, God had shuffled the deck a little so that I was able to pray with one family that I would otherwise not have met. Additionally I provided much needed expertise, education and emotional support to a man with terminal throat cancer and his family. I earned the gratitude of the patient, the nurse and the physician. Isn't the way that God works really cool?!? By the time my day was done I was exhausted, but printed a 40% Mikes coupon to buy the tulle that my brain decided that this card needed. This morning I couldn't find any of the things that I had gathered, including the numbers, so I started again from scratch. I realize that the tulle is a "little" over the top, but by the time that I was done with the card I was too annoyed with myself not to use it. This card can be a counting tool (2 ribbons, 2 ladies, 3 roses, 3 pearls, 3 hearts) or multiplication (2x2, 3 x 3). Colored the image with Copics and sponged, colored the roses with different red Copics then blended in with R000...other than that pretty straight forward. The page number in the upper right is my number. This also meets the monthly CT challenge. PT - 2
Thanks so much for looking and have a peaceful day.
Date: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 GMT Views: 1096
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Registered: April 18, 2009 Location: Boston suburbs, MA Posts: 14060
Wed, Jun 29, 2011 @ 7:51 PM
Gorgeous, Marie. Absolutely gorgeous!! This is the loveliest of vintage cards. And I don't think the tulle is over the top at all. It's the perfect touch!
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Registered: September 11, 2009 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 7266
Wed, Jun 29, 2011 @ 9:49 PM
So what's over the top about the tulle- it's soft, romantic, and gives great dimension. Sounds like you were god sent today, exhausting but probably gratifying work. This is a dreamy Jane Austin card, love it.
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Thu, Jun 30, 2011 @ 5:00 AM
Marie, loved reading about your beautifully orchestrated day, and how the Father weaved your gifts into something special for the family that needed His love. Your card is so charming, every lovely element speaks! Gorgeous!
------------------------------ Pat Smethers "The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden." Isaiah 58:11
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Thu, Jun 30, 2011 @ 12:27 PM
You are on a roll. Fabulous vintage card!
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Registered: May 18, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 24623
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 @ 5:56 PM
You didn't over do one thing Marie. The tulle is a fantastic addition to this already beautiful card. The images, flowers, heart, b/g text, etc. make this one of the most beautiful Victorian cards I've ever seen. How's that for ya? I'm with Benzi for once, a 10 out of 10!
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Registered: July 3, 2010 Location: Michigan's Upper Peninsula Posts: 2457
Fri, Jul 01, 2011 @ 4:32 AM
Oh WOW!! This is gorgeous. Love the elegant vintage look and the beautiful flowers and hearts. The cameo on the side is such a great embellishment to this card.
Registered: August 18, 2008 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK Posts: 31972
Fri, Jul 01, 2011 @ 9:30 AM
Marie, thanks for sharing your personal story of God working in and through you - I'm so thankful for caring people like you in your profession!! And this is beautiful, so romantic and dreamy and wonderfully vintage! A gorgeous card.