The M.C. Escheresque background paper is a digital printout of a black and white flying pig that I found on a free website many years ago #10 years at least# and have saved since. #You can tell that I have always had an affinity for flying pigs#.
The base card is a quality 200gr paper bought at a Stationary store here in Switzerland.
The stamp was purchased from Rubber Hedgehog stamps. I stamped it on the same white paper as the base. I used foam pop-dots to raise the stamped image on the diamond.
The piggy is colored using pencils from my pencil jar #a very diverse and often unlabelled bunch of color.# I used a gel pen to write the sentiment as I didn't have a stamp that seemed appropriate.
I hope that Sean will have a speedy remission and will find the same joy of life that another young man I know did after battling cancer!
Thanks for looking and do think of those people in your lives who need encouragement.
Date: Tuesday, February 8, 2011 GMT Views: 1741
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Registered: March 11, 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 39766
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 @ 12:48 PM
I love your thinking here. You displayed it well. That pig is a hoot an a half. Awesome coloring too. Love the pig border as well. Wonderful card for Sean. Say, welcome to the crazy world of Teapot Tuesday. Hope to see you next week! TFS :0)
------------------------------ Cathy B aka: Mutnik ....or is it Nutmeg?! I get so confused!
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Registered: February 21, 2009 Location: Mt. Pulaski, IL Posts: 29131
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 @ 2:41 PM
What an awesome and fun card. I do love your card and the flying pig. I almost bought a flying pig image a few weeks back, but this one is much cuter and will be checking out the site for this one! Your fold is really unique and will have to try that out! Welcome to the teapotters group - the group of ladies are all so very nice. And, Mothermark - Cindy, is just the most awesome lady ever! Hope you come back next week . . . and the week after that . . .
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Registered: November 17, 2006 Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia Posts: 52798
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 @ 5:16 PM
Welcome to the wonderful world of Teapot Tuesday's.... Thank you for sharing your story with us and for making this super fun "Flying Pig" card for Sean... I love the image and the dp, plus the cracker style card.... This is a perfect card for today's teapot gallery and will surely bring a smile to Sean's face... tfs
Hugs... Pat
Registered: February 22, 2010 Location: Posts: 141
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 @ 7:59 PM
Welcom to the Teapotter's!! I think this card meets all of the rules (since there really aren't any). I love the way the fold makes that adorable pig really 'fly' out at you. Love M.C. Escher and love that background image.
Welcome and hope to see you here more often. The cookies are yummy here!
Janice
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�The willow knows what the storm does not:
That the power to endure harm outlives the power to inflict it."
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Registered: January 7, 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 42824
Wed, Feb 09, 2011 @ 6:29 AM
Welcome, welcome! You have come all the way from Switzerland for a cup of tea, bless you. Your card is just fabulous with that fancy fold and the humorous theme. I hope to see many more cards from you so you can continue to share your talent.
------------------------------ Kathy Stamp n Sip with me
Registered: February 18, 2010 Location: Stuck in the middle! Posts: 4680
Wed, Feb 09, 2011 @ 8:51 AM
WELCOME to the wonderful world of tea parties! It's addictive and so much fun, not to mention the fact that we get to send our cards to someone in need in some way or the other. Everyone here is so kind! You will love it! CUTE card and sure to cheer up Sean! LOVE the black and white border and also the guardian angel flying pig! Hope to see you back again, week after week!
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My best creation is my children. -Diane von Furstenberg
Welcome to the teaparty! And this card is just fabulous,fabulous, fabulous! So appropriate, too! I love the paper and you gel pen sentiment! Wish I could hand do a sentiment like that! Beautiful job! Thanks for sharing your wonderful story and card.