Today's featured stamper is Shellapoo, aka Michelle. There couldn't be a more deserving stamper on earth! Congratulations Michelle! This card is for you to let you know how happy I am for you to be honored this way!
I tried to keep Michelle's sketch. I did have to square up my image panel because of the shape of the image. This image is courtesy of Peggy (Marilyn Preston... thanks you sweetie!) I colored it with Prisma Pencils and blended with Gamsol. I sponged around the edges with Close to Cocoa ink and So Saffron Pastel Chalk. I cut the image to a square except for a few leaves which are "out of the box", but I don't think the photo shows that because they are against the green bg... but the panel is popped up so IRL the leaves do show up fine.
I ran the lower panel through the bug and then sanded to distress and give color variation. I stamped the sentiment in Stazon Timber Brown, then masked and sponged the whole white cs as the main image panel. I used some hoarded Basic Grey Ribbon and a few page pebbles. I stamped an Inkadinkado bird on the envelope and the sentiment on the shown stamp is on the inside... "His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me". What a comfort that is to me! I hope this will be an encouragement to Michelle too!
Michelle, enjoy your day!
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Sun, Aug 03, 2008 @ 8:36 PM
What a beautiful card. I love the image and sentiments and how you sanded the embossing.
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Sun, Aug 03, 2008 @ 9:35 PM
this is absolutly stunning.. I love everything!!
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Judy
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Tue, Aug 05, 2008 @ 6:25 PM
Grace, your card for Michelle is so completely lovely! That lil birdie is one of my favs- but I have never seen it colored so beautifully! The verse you chose is also perfect! I love that you stamped the envelope like Michelle! Love your style!
------------------------------ Pat Smethers "The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden." Isaiah 58:11
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Sat, Aug 30, 2008 @ 4:16 PM
Grace, I just ran across this beauty, and oh my goodness! It is gorgeous! Shelly must have been so touched. Love how you honored her 'envelope habit'. Love your cards Grace, beautiful!
------------------------------ Pat Smethers "The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden." Isaiah 58:11
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