FIRST - Today is my sweet Mom's birthday! A week or so ago, I "reached out" to you all, the SCS "family," asking you to send birthday cards to my Mom. For those of you reading this, who don't know ... she had surgery on 5/2, was hospitalized four times after, then two wks ago last Thurs., she was rushed in for life-saving surgery. She pulled through, again defying the drs. and surprising the surgeon! Thank God that she has the determination and will to live! She is home now and progressing, even though it's at a snail's pace (which needless to say, is driving her crazy, yet she is so grateful to be here, alive.) To ALL of you GREAT GALS who sent her birthday cards with SCS/Teapotter "love" and good wishes, please accept our HEARTFELT THANKS! Once again, her life has been BLESSED by YOUR KINDNESS and GENEROSITY! [insert big hug here]
?? Does anyone know where I can post this thank you so my thank you will reach more members all at once? I know not that many people will see it and read this and I do want everyone to know how grateful we are! Thanks for pm-ing me if you know of such a thread/spot.
Onto my card:
Congrats JODI (jodi r.) on being our new FS for this week! Your gallery is splendid! This box that I saw in your gallery, along w/a polka dot plate from yesterday's IC challenge, inspired my birthday card:
I am also joining Brenda's VSN water color challenge. She asked that you stamp a water image or use water to create your card. I did the latter. One color at a time, I used my markers to scribble each color onto my Ranger non-stick craft mat. I spritzed the scribbles w/water, then used an acrylic bristle paint brush (from my days of painting wood crafts) to pick up the ink and "paint" the paper.
I have made my Mom fru-fru, shabby cards two yrs in a row. After all she has been through, I decided to change that up this year and make her this bright, bold, sassy kind of card. I think she will be surprised ... hopefully happily.
THANKS FOR LOOKING!
Stamp: PTI
Paper: M's Valu-Pak base, Echo Park, SU (card stock and little dotted dp), Paper Studio
Ink: Versafine black, SU regal rose, more mustard, tempting turquoise markers
Accessories: Ranger craft mat, mister bottle, acrylic paint brush, SU ribbon (I think?), MFT die, misc. buttons, black Zig archival pen (faux stitching), Scor-Tape
Date: Sunday, June 9, 2013 GMT Views: 2156
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Registered: March 12, 2006 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 3007
Sun, Jun 09, 2013 @ 2:07 PM
Great card. Love the bold, bright colors.
Glad your mom is recovering. It sounds like it has been a long month for everyone. All of your love and her good mental attitude will keep her moving forward.
Registered: May 31, 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 14509
Sun, Jun 09, 2013 @ 2:57 PM
What a cheerful birthday card for Mom, Gabby! Glad she is recovering and hope she had a wonderful birthday today!
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Fabulous water color card. I am pleased to hear that your mother has pulled through. I will say a prayer that she will continue to progress.
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Registered: May 6, 2009 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 2465
Wed, Jun 12, 2013 @ 1:20 PM
First, gabalot...wonderful news about your mom. I wasn't aware of her illness. I am happy for you and her that she is recuperating well. Second, I know she loved her card because I did too. Great colors and those brushes of ink is so creative. Take care of your mom and thanks.
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