Well, it took me awhile to decide to just be myself, but I'm here! Robin, it's a marvelous Free 4 All challenge. I had a very long walk through my gallery seeing how far I've come in my paper crafting. It was quite a trip actually...4 I'd stop and read comments and be throughly blessed that something I had created had touched a heart and nerve...it was also a record of sort of life events. Priceless.
So here I am...with a beautiful heart touching sentiment...
The Soul would have no rainbows if the eyes had no tears.
I know I was given the gift of encouragement, I can't help myself. So I present to the gallery, my soul searching woman. And myself. My style is collage. But over the years, I've edited and learned to weigh each element (a CAS trait I greatly admire). There is no fluff on this card. Each part is necessary.
This card is also for the CC710 A Pink Pear Plays Calypso. Jeanne, a lovely color pairing.
I stamped this Laurel Burch beauty over and over on the different colored Basic Grey papers. I instantly knew the birds would be embossed and fussy cut as a her headdress. Her lips were cut from a corner of the 'What's Up' coral that had a bit of reddish script and actually the word somebody is legible on the upper lip. Upside down, but it is there...just a serendipity. I used Glossy Accents on the eyes and epoxy tears down the cheek. The sentiment is embossed. I fussy cut her hair and tussled the stands of hair for movement. The vintage German scrap was a bit to metallic pink, so I used VeraMark and Tim Holtz distressed 'Tattered Rose' to tone it down.
I am thankful for both our hostesses this week for these thought provoking challenges...it got me using my gray matter and that's as Martha would say 'is a good thing'!
Your comments are valued. I appreciate your time.
Date: Tuesday, October 23, 2018 GMT Views: 1065
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Registered: January 8, 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 40416
Tue, Oct 23, 2018 @ 6:19 PM
Wow, Susan, this is a magnificent piece of artwork!!! So much creativity and thought has gone into your making this - your lady with her flowing hair and bird headpiece is gorgeous and you have chosen a beautiful sentiment! I just love your style and feel honoured to have a 'One4Joy' original!
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Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83873
Wed, Oct 24, 2018 @ 3:06 AM
Thought provoking for sure - all your cards seem to have a deepness in their beauty and composition. I sit and ponder them all. I am glad you pointed out the word on her lips - that one little detail is amazing in itself. Fun image and that sentiment is fabulous (so true and soooo deep). Your cards are always a delight, Susan. Hugz
------------------------------ Nancy Williams - Hope your day is Spirit-filled and ink-filled (in that order)!DRS Designs-DT, Punchkateerforever, Dirty Dozen Alumni
Registered: January 2, 2011 Location: Fairmont, MN Posts: 10169
Wed, Oct 24, 2018 @ 4:34 AM
This sure is a "Susan" card!! I can always count on you having the most unique & interesting stamp images! I also notice that you LOVE color! Truly a fantastic card here really showcasing your creativity and special talent! :-)
Registered: April 6, 2009 Location: Weyers Cave, Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley Posts: 31213
Wed, Oct 24, 2018 @ 9:32 AM
Robin gave us a wonderful challenge last week, to just be ourselves. It was so much fun to learn what everyone's style in card making was. Susan, you have a unique style. It's not hard to pick out one of your cards, and that's what I love about you! A thought-provoking sentiment and a lovely lady with tears running down her cheek. Beautiful card~
------------------------------ ~Roberta
�Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.�
― Lou Holtz
Registered: December 4, 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 16610
Fri, Oct 26, 2018 @ 7:19 PM
What a gorgeous work of he(art) this card is! I adore this image you used and embellished so beautifully along with this fantastic sentiment (and what a great reminder this is too!). I sure enjoyed reading about your journey making this card, and I adore the end result! ~Karen.