This is for our final HYCCT challenge from Lydia "In the Books" It is hard to believe that one more year of challenges is in the books. When I first saw Lydia's challenge, I thought of books I read as a girl that steered me toward a career in nursing. Sue Barton was my idol. I thought it would be fun to make my book themed card as a thank you note for a nurse. I scanned my book cover and then printed it on photo paper. Once I had my photo panel, I searched through this week's queen for the day gallery for some layout and color inspiration. Theresa/Misstreez's gallery is fabulous and she has been a participant in HYCCT since 2010! I chose this fun HYCCT card from that year. I chose to use yellow as my second color instead of Theresa's pink because of the yellow in the title of my book cover, but stuck with Wasabi and Vanilla as the others. I put my lace and ribbon accent on the vertical instead of the horizontal because of the placement of Miss Barton on the cover. I echoed the circle in my sentiment circle layered over a scallop. Theresa dry embossed her back panel and I did my base.
Are you playing along with us? If not, you're missing out on the chance to lift the spirits of women battling breast cancer at MD Anderson, and also win prizes from your favorite crafty companies. So what are you waiting for? Get to stamping!
Date: Friday, October 31, 2014 GMT Views: 1373
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Registered: April 6, 2006 Location: Las Vegas, baby! Posts: 14935
Sun, Nov 02, 2014 @ 1:10 PM
Absolutely LOVE this on so many levels! I can see why it's a favorite, and thanks for playing in the QFTD challenge, as well as the HYCCT challenges (go, you)!
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Registered: August 17, 2008 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 6826
Mon, Nov 03, 2014 @ 12:18 PM
Thanks for picking a card out of my gallery for your inspiration for this card. I'd forgotten about it, but I remember doing the paper piecing while sitting in the car waiting for my partner, who was getting some remedial massage treatment. Ah, the memories, lol. You know what HYCCT it like ;) On the design front, I loved flicking back between the two cards and finding all the elements you used for yours. BUT best of all I LOVE that vintage book cover. Perfect!!
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Registered: February 13, 2005 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 26257
Wed, Nov 12, 2014 @ 5:03 PM
How did I miss this? What a fabulous idea and a wonderful tribute to all nurses everywhere. I remember reading this book in grade 8..and still have it on the bookshelf just waiting for my nieces to enjoy it. Thanks for the memories too.
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Mon, Nov 17, 2014 @ 6:51 PM
What a fantastic background image and so clever of you to scan the actual book. This card turned out wonderfully! Congrats on winning some Sweet and Sassy!
Have funStamping with them!
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