Yesterday the Teapotters made cards for Rita who is Carol's (Gingerbeary Mother. Rita has recently been in and out of the hospital several times and is experiencing some serious health issues. She loves chocolate so I chose to make her a chocolate-themed card. I hope it brings her a smile and lessens her burden, if only for a moment. She is in my thoughts and prayers, as well as Carol, who is in distance, separated from her Mother at this time.
You can't see it in the picture (drats) but I used SU crystal effects on all of the letters, chocolate splats, the bow and the inside of Button Bear's ears. I haven't mastered controlling the flow as yet so it's certainly not perfect but it does add some dimension, gloss and shine, which I think looks kind of neat.
Thank you for looking!
Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 GMT Views: 1596
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Registered: April 18, 2011 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 51844
Wed, Feb 19, 2014 @ 12:08 AM
Wow Gabby this is so cute. I bet it looks amazing in real life all glossy and gorgeous. I love your little Teddy bear and the dripping chocolate sign. Everything is terrific my friend.
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Registered: December 15, 2008 Location: Kingsland, Georgia Posts: 29927
Wed, Feb 19, 2014 @ 3:19 AM
Oh my goodness Gabby-you are sending her a bear!!!! I love it. Chocolate Crafts and Bears for me-you are too much....simply darling. How sweet this card is-just like you. We appreciate the prayers so much. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for thinking of my Mom. It is just a thrill for me to have the teaparty in my Mom's honor. I appreciate it so very much.
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Registered: April 1, 2012 Location: Rogers, AR Posts: 28818
Wed, Feb 19, 2014 @ 5:20 AM
I love your little teddy bear - so cute!
------------------------------ Jan 'Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ'. Philippians 1:6
Registered: December 4, 2009 Location: Southern Utah's Dixie Posts: 20557
Wed, Feb 19, 2014 @ 5:23 AM
Gabby, not only is this full of chocolatey goodness, it's full of fun! I sure this will give Rita a smile and take her mind off her situation! That dripping chocolate is fantastic!
Registered: June 26, 2006 Location: Glen Carbon, IL Posts: 2957
Wed, Feb 19, 2014 @ 7:47 AM
You make some of the cutest cards for the tea parties. Sweet and thoughtful, combining chocolates and bears! I love the shiny chocolate splats and the hearts.
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Registered: May 15, 2008 Location: Seacoast town in beautiful New England Posts: 2869
Wed, Feb 19, 2014 @ 8:50 AM
This is sure to bring a smile to Rita, I know it did for me! Love your dripping chocolate sign and teddy bear with all those fun splats! Bet it's adorable in irl with the gloss. TFS
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Registered: July 20, 2007 Location: Fergus, Ontario, Canada Posts: 52515
Wed, Feb 19, 2014 @ 9:56 AM
Oh Gabby, this will get a good laugh! And laughter is great medicine! I love the drippy chocolates. Did you leave them in the back window of the car when the sun was shining?
------------------------------ Ina
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131383
Wed, Feb 19, 2014 @ 11:13 AM
What a sweet bear. He looks as if he's been having fun in the kitchen cooking up a tasty treat for Rita. There's definitely a learning curve with Glossy Accents, I remember the first time I ever tried them out. It didn't help that I hadn't realised you're not meant to shake the bottle because of air-bubbles.
Registered: October 21, 2010 Location: in the okanagan in b.c. canada Posts: 13012
Wed, Feb 19, 2014 @ 11:58 AM
AWESOME...can almost smell that chocolate all over...Looks like my recipe papers with the chocolate after I am baking...:0)...cute little bear too...TFS..:0)
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