Congratulations to Cook22 / Sabrina on being this week's Queen, QFTD17! I was quite taken with her 'Bird in Flowers' creation, and simply was bound to work from her inspiration. I've used embossing resist, using a wash of Distress Inks + water. All stamps are from Rubbernecker. Why 'friends'?? I was an "only" adopted child. To this very day, I have life-long friends, cousins, plus other long-time friends who are so much like siblings to me, that I've always felt eternally blessed. This was actually fostered by my Dad ... who so lovingly explained that my cousins and friends were just as special as others' sisters/brothers. Daddy was oh so right ... and I am still so blessed by them!
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Registered: July 15, 2006 Location: Gilbertsville, PA Posts: 12427
Sat, Jul 10, 2010 @ 4:33 AM
What a gorgeous CASE you've done on Sabrina's pretty card! I love the colors you chose and the resist background is just stunning! I love how the swirls and flourishes wrap around the sentiment along with the butterflies! Beautiful!!
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 140443
Sat, Jul 10, 2010 @ 4:58 AM
Oh, I love the colours on this, and that so-lovely resist background. Love the butterflies perching on the swirls, too - especially that one with the sparkly layer.
Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 83770
Sat, Jul 10, 2010 @ 6:10 AM
Beautifully done! The background is just gorgeous and the green and violet makes a lovely mix. Such a wise Dad.
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Registered: April 13, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 67354
Sat, Jul 10, 2010 @ 7:20 AM
Oh, Bev, what an awesome emboss resist background you have created here!! I also love this sensational mix of purples and greens!! Superb embellishment for this wonderful sentiment!!
Registered: June 23, 2008 Location: da U.P. - Michigan's beautiful Upper Peninsula Posts: 14986
Sat, Jul 10, 2010 @ 9:23 AM
An absolutely gorgeous CASE of my all-time favorite Sabrina card! LOVE, love, love the colors and your embossed background paper is so very regal and fitting of the Queen.
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Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Deep in the Heart of TEXAS Posts: 15980
Sat, Jul 10, 2010 @ 10:56 AM
Love that purple and those gorgeous flowers!! Please check out the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge by clicking on the link below my signature. We would be so very honored to have one of your lovely creations in our weekly challenge!
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Registered: September 12, 2007 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 61347
Sat, Jul 10, 2010 @ 11:22 AM
I've never done the resist technique ~ I've always left that up to the professionals! It just captures my attention like no tomorrow. Tex, when I grow up, I want to be just like you. What a wonderful story about growing up with your dad. Just wondering...one of the times we've talked you mentioned a certain situation ... has that changed? You are so talented.
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Registered: January 19, 2009 Location: iowa Posts: 37113
Sat, Jul 10, 2010 @ 12:59 PM
I'm so glad you had a wonderful loving family~to be loved is essential! Your card is just gorgeous, Bev! Love the color and the flowers~beautifully done! TFS
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Registered: February 21, 2007 Location: Bay City, MICHIGAN Posts: 17556
Sat, Jul 10, 2010 @ 1:13 PM
Sounds like your Dad was a very special man - to teach you one of life's best lessons! Friends are truly angels in our lives, and this card is a beautiful expression of friendship!! You did a wonderful case of Cook 22's card and I especially love your purple and green together in the washed BG and the embossing is superb! TFS
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