This card is for my brother Michael who is a minister and has been in Canada for the past few years and has just excepted a new assignment in Butte Montana. Michael is someone I greatly admire as he LIVES his faith and is one of the most kind and loving people I know. (He also has a GREAT sense of humor and he is so much fun!) I am so proud to have him as my brother. He has often taken the road "less traveled" and he has blessed many lives because of it.
My leaves started out their life being punched from paper I made using glossy card stock and alcohol inks. The background is a photo that I found online that I just loved because of the mist shrouded road. I uploaded it to my picture program and used the watercolor effects, giving it an "almost" watercolor look. After printing it, I lightly misted with water. Then I used Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist "Golden Terracotta" to help being in some more 'fall color". (just the corners) but it also gives a bit of fun shine to the card which I was unable to capture in this photo. The branch is cut form a metallic stack from Michaels and is Memory Box. The leaves are punched from two sizes of punches, one is white and one is orange and neither one has a name. (I suspect the white one is Recollections from Michaels.) I backed the image with SU Cajun Craze card stock and the card base is more of the same metallic card stock that the branch was cut from. I did not put a sentiment on the front because it took away from the look I was trying to achieve.
I will also enter this in the DD challenge for this months theme "If You Leave Me Now".
This fits in to "leaves or a fall theme"...
Thank you for stopping to take a look! It is ALWAYS appreciated!
Date: Sunday, September 21, 2014 GMT Views: 2654
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Registered: February 22, 2012 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 43340
Mon, Sep 22, 2014 @ 7:48 AM
What an amazing tribute to your brother! This is so beautiful! Made my eyes tear a little (which is a good thing since I have dry eye). I hope Michael will get to read your post.
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Mon, Sep 22, 2014 @ 11:35 PM
I can't begin to say how amazing this is! I can absolutely understand why it is a favorite last week. The detail is just awesome and I absolutely love that poem, we sang it for our graduation back in High School.
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Tue, Sep 23, 2014 @ 4:42 AM
Peggy, truly a thing of beauty. The bg has the look of a misty fall morning and all those little leaves are gorgeous....and the patience to glue them all in place pays tribute to your craftsmanship. Your brother sounds like a commendable man.....and he is sure to treasure this lovely card.
Registered: January 20, 2011 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 7619
Tue, Sep 23, 2014 @ 10:11 AM
Wow ... gorgeous design Peggy ... and a very special card for a very special person! Love the look of the misty scene in the background. Perfect with the falling leaves.
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Wed, Sep 24, 2014 @ 8:43 PM
OMG, Peggy, this is the most wonderful, amazing card ever!!! I would frame this beauty!! Outstanding job and obviously made with love for your brother!!!
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Thu, Sep 25, 2014 @ 7:53 AM
Oh, Peggy!! I am just now seeing this card and am still looking at the beautiful details! It's GORGEOUS!! And the bitty leaves you so lovingly punched out for your dear brother is an act of love, for sure!! I just love the scene you've enhanced, and it does look like a real photo with amazingly real leaves! It's unbelievable, actually, how realistic it is. Yes, you sound very proud of your brother and are so happy for him! He is surely going to LOVE and CHERISH this special card! Hugs, sweet and amazing friend!
------------------------------ Cheryl
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Fri, Sep 26, 2014 @ 7:32 PM
Peggy, I am absolutely astounded by this gorgeous and I mean gorgeous with a capital "G" card. And I was so excited to read that you used alcohol inks for the leaves - isn't that a neat medium? (smiling). And the photograph was pure genius! This is such a beautiful card - just beautiful!