Welcome back Stef! Anne did a wonderful job sitting in for you these past few weeks. Thanks for another great inspiration challenge. I love graphic art and it was so much fun to peruse all 1085 images in the Book Cover site. In the end, I chose this caged beauty for my inspiration. This card is also for the 365 Card Blog Challenge two colors.
I've had this awesome bird on branch/frame image (Stamp Francisco) since winter. I knew it would come in handy 'someday'! I paired it with an Emily Dickinson quote about HOPE. My two colors are SU's retired soft sky and very vanilla (thanks Carole). I used Tim Holtz di brushed corduroy for the ink. Some of the bird's wings were stamped again and raised for dimension.
This is headed to a co-worker who just found out her Mom (Jean) has advanced cancer. It is my hope to bring comfort and a place to be vunerable, even at work. If you pray for God's will for Jean in this time, I would be so grateful. Thanks for looking!
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Sat, May 30, 2009 @ 7:22 PM
I'm a graphic art junkie too (yes, I too looked at them all) ... love how you added dimension to the bird and that quote is perfect with those images ... what a fabulous, encouraging, inspired card.
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Sat, May 30, 2009 @ 7:43 PM
Susan, marvelous card! Superb work, GF!!!!!!
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Sun, May 31, 2009 @ 5:26 AM
Love this card Susan - those colours are gorgeous and that bird....divine!!! Your sentiment is perfect....love it! Thanks for sharing!
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Sun, May 31, 2009 @ 8:28 AM
Susan, this is just beautiful! I always love the soulful sentiments on your cards- so touching!
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