This week the Teapotters are sending love and condolences to their Alpha Sister Kandi (aka Kemernow) whose husband passed away in May. We were challenged to find a word and use it, interpret it, be inspired by it on this card. My word is ROSES.
Kandi is a master mixed media and vintage card maker. Not the easiest type of card for me. So I went in search of inspiration in Kandi's Gallery and found this beautiful journal cover: Rose Journal by Kemernow at Splitcoaststampers. Then I googled quotes that might work and found this lovely quotation by J. M. Barrie. Seemed like fate. The quote is computer generated using Snowflake and Arial fonts.
For the card, I unevenly stamped the text bg onto white cs and cut with the stitched frame. I probably should have distressed it a bit but decided to stick with white. Stamped the two parts of the flowers and leaves onto the text and just the outline of the flowers onto the base. I wanted a decorative piece so I added the tag behind the quote label. Unfortunately the quote was a bit too big to fit the tag, but I still like the look of the ends on this. Couldn't resist using a butterfly and then added some pearls because it needed something-something. I had intended to add a very thin layer of green around the text layer but forgot. Oh well, best laid plans and all.
It is always difficult and sad to lose someone special and grief will run its own course. But I do hope the cards and love heading to Kandi will provide some brief respite from that grief and bring a bit of joy and light into her life. I hope you are having a great day and remember to remember -- even the difficult memories are precious. TFL
Date: Tuesday, July 5, 2022 GMT Views: 644
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Registered: January 8, 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 40409
Fri, Jul 08, 2022 @ 7:31 PM
Soft and pretty in the pink, Debbie! I love the script stamping with the flowers and that butterfly is beautiful. I also really love this wonderful quote you found online and I like the fancy ends.
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Sat, Jul 09, 2022 @ 1:51 PM
Gorgeous! Love how you created this. I like how you used the two-step roses. The text is fabulous. Beautiful butterfly. The pearls are a nice touch. Love the quote and the frame you used. You are right about memories. Into my favs! Nicely done.
Registered: June 27, 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 25246
Sat, Jul 09, 2022 @ 6:33 PM
Oh, Debbie, love, love your card! So soft and serene. Love the whitewash look, text, the lovely butterfly, pearls , and sentiment....especially the sentiment...GREAT!
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