For the VSN Hostess challenge we had to create a card that depicted a favorite childhood memory. We were raised on a farm and never took a vacation, ever! So my favorite thing to do was riding horses. My favorite chore was to go get the cows in the summer and loved when they were turned out to the prairie meadow. It looked huge and when I sat in that maple tree by the house I could watch the wind move the plant life and pretend it was the ocean. In my card that would be Cookie and I heading back to the path after the cows have spent their time in the pond down there on the left. Up the hill on the right just out of the photo is the little cemetery where the old homesteader and his wife are buried. The flowers represent the ones that grew wild on the meadow and the ribbon – well, that’s for the silly dresses my mother would try to get me in when company was coming. I always managed to get back inside and into blue jeans before the day was over.
My coloring is not that great but hey we only had forty five minutes to finish. This is portions of two main stamps and small stamps to finish off the landscape. Watercolor crayons for coloring.
I tie and heat the ribbon before it goes on the card and tape it to the back.
Date: Monday, June 19, 2006 GMT Views: 721
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Stamps: SU – retired Scenery, Linen, Stampendous – right side and pond area, Stamp Scapes – background tree and girl on horse
Paper: Two shades of navy and light blue, white c/s
Ink: StazOn – black
Accessories: Watercolor crayons, aqua painter, stamp positioner, heat gun for ribbon, brads, flowers, black marker for some fill in for landscape, double and single sided tape
Techniques: Heated ribbon
Difficulty (1-Easy 5-Advanced): 1 if your good with a stamp positioner
Registered: April 6, 2005 Location: Home sweet home! Posts: 17656
Mon, Jun 19, 2006 @ 7:55 AM
This is gorgeous Roxie! Wow! I love your description. It really made me feel like I was there. I could almost see you sitting in the maple tree by your house. I love how you incorporated the ribbon for the silly dresses your mom always made you wear. Just beautiful job!
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Registered: February 24, 2004 Location: Serving True Bloods at Merlotte's Posts: 6155
Mon, Jun 19, 2006 @ 8:19 AM
Stunning. I love it.... it certainly did bring you back to your childhood, didn't it... it totally reminded me of the time I'd spend on my grandparent's farm in the summer. They didn't have horses, but my aunts would take me out for walks in the pasture where the cows were.... fun stuff.
Registered: December 7, 2004 Location: Posts: 1762
Mon, Jun 19, 2006 @ 8:26 AM
I saw your card on the gallery page and KNEW that it was special before I ever clicked on it and read your description! I am just in awe of your card that so perfectly captures your memories. Love and yourself are written all over this creation!
Registered: September 5, 2004 Location: At the hockey rink (of course) Posts: 150
Mon, Jun 19, 2006 @ 10:35 AM
I love your card and your description! I also had horses as a child. While reading your description, I could actually smell the horses. I still love that smell.
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Registered: March 29, 2005 Location: Nevada Posts: 11671
Mon, Jun 19, 2006 @ 1:07 PM
Absolutely fabulous card! I too loved your description and could picture my grandmother's farm in Indiana! What neat memories you have and did a fabulous job transfering them to this card! In just 45 min, unbelievable!!
Registered: April 25, 2005 Location: Promoting tourism for the state of Alabama. Posts: 63246
Mon, Jun 19, 2006 @ 2:14 PM
45 minutes? Incredible! Your description is perfect for the card. I could see it in my mind. Thanks for sharing a part of your life through this great card!
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