Congratulations to this weeks FS, BeckyTE, you have a wonderful gallery full of interesting works of art. Here is the card I chose to case: Misty Believe by BeckyTE at Splitcoaststampers loved the simplicity of your image and colors. I think this also qualifies for LSC159.
Many people commented on my card for Fridays' limited supply challenge...that at first they thought I had used a wooden cross...well, I couldn't resist trying to convey the meaningfulness of the rugged cross and Easter which is next Sunday. For my card, I thought popsicle sticks...if I would distress them enough to get the texture I needed...out came my Basic Grey file kit, but in the end I used my DH's vice grips to break the wood and leave splinters as the real cross surely had. I used Tim Holtz distress walnut stain and brushed corduroy to color the wood. The crossbar is from K&co/Basic Grey wood art from several years ago. My bg paper is part of the AMAZING GRACE collection from FlairDesigns (On this Cross)... I love that it has all different kinds of crosses. I used the SU floral bg stamp inked in VersaMagic purple hydrangea for a couple of reasons...I had it on my design table (part of 4 attempts to get a perfect inking for another card I am working on) and more importantly, the flowers remind me of LIFE and LIVING. The edges of both bg's are touched with ColorBox chalk inks. The card is mounted into white cs.
I am happy I could use Becky's neat design as a springboard for my own. As always I appreciate your time and your comments!
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Sun, Mar 16, 2008 @ 11:12 AM
What a tribute! TU for uploading this! Love your technique and TU also for the deets. We will truly be celebrating next Sunday - because of His grace 2 us!
------------------------------ christine m.aka summer and weekend stalker DOT INK (My yadda yadda) Don't magnify your problem . . .Magnify your God
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Sun, Mar 16, 2008 @ 11:30 AM
This is by far so so cool! The cross is just fantastic and very creative! I LOVE what you have done here! Whoever ends gets this card will hopefully realize how special the meaning is! Fabulous!!!!!