oh, what fun I had in this weeks Queen for the Day challenge!!! Thanks Trish for bringing the spotlight on ravengirl, Toni. I don't know how others go about selecting a card to case, but I always like to begin at the very beginning and slowly go through their gallery to see how their styles have evolved through time. However this time I stopped dead in my looking at ravengirl's very first upload.....for you will see, she and I used the VERY same stamp for our 1st uploads!!! How could I not case her card?????
So it is with honor that I present my tempting joy card. I dug out the SU Balmy Breezes set, chocolate chip and crumb bake papers for Wendy's F4A101 challenge Chocolate Cake and Graphic 45's new Tropical Travel papers. I kept the layout out the same as Toni's and used that big~o~wonderful palm tree. I also used tiny tropical shells, fish, star and sea horse PAINSTAKINGLY strung onto cord and hand knotted to stay in place. I used staples as on my 1st upload, embossed the elephant 'stamp' in the top corner, added a JOY metal sentiment I glittered ages ago, it was perfect for today. Also tied another tiny transparent shell over the 'O".
Thank you so much, Trish and Toni for the renewed inspiration. Like I said in my original card, that went to my BFF, 4 years ago...this card will be slipped in the mail to her once again, though now she is living in India and we'll be on the shores of a new tropical paradise come this September.
Have a wonderful weekend everyone. And thanks so much for the gift of your comments.
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Registered: November 17, 2006 Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia Posts: 52798
Fri, Jan 27, 2012 @ 6:16 PM
wow, Susan.. this is absolutely fabulous... Love the palm tree image and how you used the shell in the "JOY" sentiment... love the beaded string of shells too... awesome case of Queen Toni's..tfs
Hugs.Pat
Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Deep in the Heart of TEXAS Posts: 15980
Fri, Jan 27, 2012 @ 7:32 PM
Susan, a lovely card to honor our Queen this week! Great group of sea shells! Love this cards awesome colors!!
------------------------------ Phyllis Young at heart, slightly older in other parts. We really never grow up, we just learn how to act in public!! What if you woke up today with only what you had thanked God for yesterday??
Registered: January 14, 2008 Location: Sedro Woolley, WA Posts: 34235
Sun, Jan 29, 2012 @ 8:40 AM
What a happy coincidence that we should both use the same stamp in our first uploads! Susan, this is a beautiful card that is sure to be appreciated. I really love those shell beads that you have lovingly strung there!
Registered: February 21, 2007 Location: Bay City, MICHIGAN Posts: 17556
Sun, Jan 29, 2012 @ 6:13 PM
Delightfully creative usually all the seashore touches - and how cool you and Toni used the same stamp for your first card!! Your BFF will be thrilled to see this!
------------------------------ SUE aka GREENIE - Twisted Sistah Handmade cards because..No one displays an email on their mantle, or saves a FB post in a box of treasures! Nothing is impossible with God!