I received a call from my daughter, a dispatcher who requested I make a card for a patrolman's mom for her 50th birthday. Sounded easy, until she stipulated that he wanted a naked redhead sleeping in a dog bed. Nope, no can do. A day later, she stops over and asks, " so will you do the card?" I answer no. Coloring naked anything is just not me. Stamp or image, not possible to locate one. I turned the tables and agreed to do it IF he finds an image that is decent. He turned up with this one, thankfully with clothes on. Mom got a little looped when she was 40 and while undressing, fell into the dog bed where she remained for the night. Thus the request. I did this all digitally in Photoshop Elements. The clipping mask (the black behind the image) was a free one from the internet. I used brushes (digital stamps) to create the scrollwork and dragonflies and used free digi paper from Scrapbook.com adding subtle stamping to the background. A good friend helped come up with a sentiment. I stitched around the edges to add some texture and added a few Ranger enamel accent dots to the background. Thanks for stopping and thanks Diane (ciocidi) for the inspiration to try digital again.
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Date: Monday, March 9, 2015 GMT Views: 1616
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Registered: December 15, 2011 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 11275
Mon, Mar 09, 2015 @ 12:54 PM
Oh, my gosh, Nancy, you did a fabulous job with this! And you did it all in Photoshop? You have a thing or six to teach me, my friend! I love the background, and the sentiment is fantastic! Love it!
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Oh my goodness! You aced that wired request! I can't believe what a perfect card for that request! And it is very nice, too! The sentiment and everything. For the wired request, it sure came out elegant!
Registered: May 23, 2009 Location: sunny california Posts: 9825
Mon, Mar 09, 2015 @ 2:10 PM
Oh my are you talented...it took me 2 years to figure out how to upload my favorites, and you explain your use of photo shop as if it were easy. You are one amazing graphic artist. I love the sentiment. Be careful, or the entire police department will be asking for Nancy origionals. Beautifully designed card.
Registered: February 21, 2007 Location: Bay City, MICHIGAN Posts: 17556
Mon, Mar 09, 2015 @ 2:27 PM
What an AWESOME card, Nancy!! You sure know your way around the Photoshop, graphics and digital departments - I would be lucky to copy and paste something, while you can Photoshop, add scrolls, a "clipping mask" (?) and add a fabulous font right where you want it!- man, I agree with Francie, this may generate some serious card requests from the rest of the guys once they see what an amazing job you did with this one! His Mom will get a great laugh out of it, (even if she doesn't remember it!)
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Registered: July 19, 2012 Location: central PA Posts: 444
Mon, Mar 09, 2015 @ 4:44 PM
Nancy - This card is sure to be a hit! What a great story and sentiment to match. Glad to know you're getting into my other world of digital card making! Diane, aka ciocidi
Registered: February 5, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 92460
Mon, Mar 09, 2015 @ 6:21 PM
Nancy, your areas of expertise never cease to amaze me! Add computer graphics to your resume. Your story of how this card came about had me laughing. Hope the mom enjoys this card depicting a memorable night! TOO FUNNY!!
Oh my, Nancy, what a request!!! You really came through though!! I love how you softened the image with the flourishes and dragonflies! This is sure to be a hit with the recipient!