This is for our dear Miss Kathleen. She has brought joy to my heart many times with her kind words. She is so good about leaving love and encouragement to so many and we hope to lift her up with the cards we make with love and caring for her.
I tried the technique of putting the ink on the mat and spritzing it with water and then dragging the watercolor paper through it. (I think this SOUNDS easier than it is) My first attempt left me with inky fingers that stayed the same color after washing, so my hubby lent me a pair of latex gloves for the next attempt. The lattice work is a digital background SVG from Birds Cards and I cut it on my Cricut. The label for the sentiment and frame behind it are both Spellbinder Opulent Ovals. I used dimensionals between each layer to give it depth. The flowers (cut from the same background paper) are Punch Bunch and so are the leaves. Once again my husband's imput about placement and balance assisted me to complete this tribute to our dear friend.
Edit: This is how I completed the inside: (Computer generated)
So hold me and I'll hold you
And together we will find
We're just Angels with one wing
We must cling together to fly.
Date: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 GMT Views: 3094
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Registered: March 15, 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 11018
Sat, Apr 05, 2014 @ 7:09 PM
Oh my goodness gracious!!! Peggy, your gorgeous card arrived today and WOW! Those are my favorite colors...the greens and aquas! Then, the photo doesn't quite do it justice, there is a beautiful shimmer...oh it i so pretty!!!! Of course, you have your amazing layered die cuts, something I have come to LOVE about so many of your cards! The little flowers are wonderful!!! Everything about your card is phenomenal! LOVE the incredibly sweet sentiment and your very kind words! Please tell hubby thank you for me too! I LOVE every inch!!!
Registered: February 5, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 92457
Sun, Apr 06, 2014 @ 3:02 AM
Beautiful card for Kathleen, Peggy. Not only the message, but the way you have used dies cuts for an elegant look combined with the beautiful green/aqua back panel covered with the cover all die.
Registered: November 25, 2007 Location: Rudolph, WI Posts: 14498
Tue, Apr 15, 2014 @ 5:55 PM
This card is so sweet! Love your bg and sorry you had to work so hard to get it. I LOVE your delicate flowers. They seem just right for the delicate die cuts! Great card for Kathleen! tfs