Congratulations to my friend and reigning Queen Francie on being chosen as Queen for the Day this week! Francie, your work is always stellar and so beautiful. I had such a difficult time deciding which card to case until I happened upon your beautiful Challenge Bayou Blue Bird card seen here:
I knew it was the perfect card to case for a good friend of mine who lost her husband almost a year ago now, and I want to send her a card to let her know I'm thinking about her on this first anniversary of his passing.
I love how Francie created her background designer paper with the soft stamping of butterflies, birds and heart accented by the bolder color of the flourishes.
Things I changed:
1. colors
2. no ribbon
3. used rounded corner slot punch instead of photo corner punch
I stamped the God's Beauty butterfly onto cardstock, cut it out and adhered it over the same butterfly image stamped onto the base cardstock, lifting his wings a bit for dimension.
Congratulations, Francie! I hope that crown isn't too heavy for your pretty head!
Date: Sunday, August 1, 2010 GMT Views: 2203
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Sun, Aug 01, 2010 @ 10:22 AM
this is absolutely Gorgeous...I just love it....Our friends really appreciate when they get cards from us! Check out the caringbridge site I have on here...
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Sun, Aug 01, 2010 @ 11:12 AM
This is just beautiful, Charleen! I like you version better than mine! This is so crisp, bright and cheerful! Fabulous butterfly!
Thanks for coming out to play and making my day special! I know you have been a busy girl doing all those Dirty Girl Challenges! Wahoo, you finished them, too!
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Registered: February 21, 2007 Location: Bay City, MICHIGAN Posts: 17556
Sun, Aug 01, 2010 @ 9:27 PM
Excellent BG with the soft shades to showcase your butterfly!! love the way you did your butterfly to pop his wings up!!
------------------------------ SUE aka GREENIE - Twisted Sistah Handmade cards because..No one displays an email on their mantle, or saves a FB post in a box of treasures! Nothing is impossible with God!