Hi! This card was made for today's Color Combination Challenge: Razzleberry, Saffron, and Tangerine. It also fits the Teapot Challenge.
Now, I have to tell you, I have not been stamping much lately. My mother being in the hospital, Dad being sick, (after taking him to the doctor yesterday, I found out he has the FLU!), and then my grandma flew in last night, I didn't think I'd be stamping today. However, yesterday...I was injured. It was COMPLETELY my fault. I broke one of MY RULES to get injured. And, what's worse...I was in the emergency room part of yesterday for ME! No, I'm NOT going to tell you what I injured. Let's put it this way, that saying about the head bleeding a lot...well, it's TRUE! LOL
I wanted to participate in today's challenges, but didn't think I could sit up too long, so I decided a SCENE was my best bet. I used a Sneak Peek Stamp Set: A Walk in the Woods today! I cut the focal image to 3 1/2" x 4 3/4" and then tore a piece of scrap paper that was 5" long to use as a mask. I placed the mask across the bottom 1/3 of the card and stamped the focal tree in Pitch Black. Next, I sponged in Pitch Black along the edge of the scrap to create snow drifts. I moved the scrap above the 1/2 point and stamped in the same tree twice, moving it down the scrap to make a shorter tree. I made several more snow banks and then placed the scrap down to form a mask for the sun. I placed a hole punched scrap on top of the other scrap so that part of the circle was masked off and used a yellow and orange Copic with my air brush to create the sun. Next, I used the circle from that mask to cover the sun and used the yellow, orange and a purple Copic to create the sunset.
For the Tea Pot challenge, it's for the Meek soon to be a Geek...Well, my little tree here is a Meek Standalone... He forgot to use deodorant! heehee...Today's destination is a soon to be deployed Marine. He's off to Afganistan. Hooah, Marine. As a step-mother to a Marine, officer, and the SIL to one, I can assure you, those men and women are tough, brave, and loyal. They are the best of the best. First in, last out. SHHHHH...don't let my Army Proud son know I just wrote that! But seriously, our military members are the people I think of EVERY day when I wake. We live in a Navy town/ We have NAS Jacksonville, NAS Mayport, with a Sub Base just 37 minutes from our city limits across the border in Georgia. It's funny, I grew up PRAYING my children would never live in war times. Now, they are fighting in a war and I couldn't be more proud.
Finished size: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
Total time to complete: 26 minutes
Registered: November 7, 2006 Location: Willamette Valley Oregon Posts: 34503
Tue, Oct 05, 2010 @ 12:13 PM
You are one amazing woman, Faith. Of course, we know this art is God's gift to you for stress relief, wouldn't you say?! Your card is lovely, I especially like how you used the ribbon. I am certain, God will provide all you need and blessings for yours.
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Registered: April 23, 2006 Location: Looking For Teapots! Posts: 59742
Tue, Oct 05, 2010 @ 12:15 PM
Ooh! This is gorgeous! And you even made it while injured! Beautifully done Faith......I love it. Its nice that you played in today's challenge to honor Kyler.....Lisa will be touched! Awesome card!
Registered: February 18, 2010 Location: Stuck in the middle! Posts: 4680
Tue, Oct 05, 2010 @ 12:31 PM
Simply STUNNING! How do you do all the things you do? While still finding time to make such AWESOME creations on your cards! Hope your head is better, I won't ask how many stitches you had, but I bet a few anyway. Hope your mom and dad are better soon too. Then there is grandma, hope she is well and can maybe help you out? Oh and lets don't forget about Markie and Speedy, hope those two stay out of trouble for now, since your hands are already quite FULL! LOVE your signature DOTS, they just make me HAPPY! Get Well Wishes all around!
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Registered: March 11, 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 39766
Tue, Oct 05, 2010 @ 1:26 PM
Such a gorgeous card made with a head injury. WOW! This scene is awesome. Sorry about the things going on with your family.....and now you. Please, you all take care. Love your card. TFS :0)
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