YAY…it’s the weekend! I wanted to post last night about the lady I met on the train yesterday on the way home. I only started to talk to her on the last two stops but I wished I could have talked to her longer. She wasn’t the person I thought she would be. She looked like she was in her 20′s and seemed unapproachable but boy was I wrong. She was sweet, kind, open about her life and to my surprise she has a 25 year-old child. She’s studying for her second career and has to travel 3 hours each way to get to school. She had to switch her career because of health issues that prevent her from doing her previous job. Not only did her story make me realize how fortunate I am, it also showed me how inner strength and determination can help us in overcoming the obstacles that stand in our way. I didn’t get her name but I hope I run into her on the train again soon. Today’s card is dedicated to her as a thank you for helping me put a few things in perspective.
The card base is a 4×4 Basic Black card stock that was stamped with the flower from the “Three little Words” stamp set in versamark ink and than clear embossed. The focal point of the card uses a technique I learned from Laura Robinson at her demonstrator Megameeting. One of the best perks of being a demonstrator is going to Downline meetings and Regionals (I’m going to my first Regional in September…I’m so so so so so so excited, I can hardly wait). These “meetings” are so much FUN, we learn so many techniques, meet other crazy stampers and the best part is…we get to STAMP! Ok, here is the technique. I cut the edges of a photo protector so that is was only attached on one side and inked the inside with Silver, Gold and Rich Razzleberry re-inkers. I squished the ink all around and than put a piece of Whisper White card stock in the protector and rubbed it so the ink sticks to it. I did that a few times until the ink was light enough to stamp over. And that’s how I got that neat looking background for my flower stamp.
I used my Old Olive and Rich Razzleberry stampin’ write markers to colour in the flower, huffed on it and stamped in on the inked up Whisper White card stock piece. I matted it on Old Olive card stock then I tore the edge of a piece of Rich Razzleberry and used my bone folder to raise the edge and give it more texture. I glued the three little butterflies which I cut out using the Beautiful Wings embosslit from Rich Razzleberry card stock. I finished the card off by tying the Old Olive 1/4 inch grosgrain ribbon and sticking the rhinestone at the base of the flower. I just got the rhinestone stickers (which are new in the 2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalogue) yesterday and I love them already!!! I’ve already used them on a scrapbook page and on this card. Did I mention they were a great deal? You get 150 rhinestones plus 3 3inch strips of rhinestones for under $7. I think these might actually take the place of my 2-way glue and Dazzling Diamonds as my most cost effective BLING!!! I hope you like the card.
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