Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Comfort, Strenght, Hope...

This card was made for my "glossy card" class and it is using a crayon resist technique that is super easy! I used this wonderful clear stamp set from Stampendous and stamped the words in black StazOn ink, then stamped the leaves and let dry a few seconds. Using a clear or white crayon, color in the leaves. Then stipple or sponge on the cranberry and lettuce Adirondack inks diagonally, when finished wipe with a paper towel and the leaves will pop! Layer this onto black and gold papers, punch three holes along the left side and add ribbon then layer onto white paper. On a cranberry panel, stamp the leaves from the set using galaxy gold Brilliance and mount to a white card. Add the circle stickers from Stampendous to two of the corners and you are done. This card can be used for sympathy, for someone with an illness or who has lost a job.


Now here is a picture of Melanie who recently got her braces off, look at those wonderfully straight teeth!
So now for the reason I haven't been posting recently. My MIL is in the hospital for the 12th day and is expected to be there for another 2-3 weeks. She has a bunch of problems that came about quickly and we are hoping she gets better. So we have been visiting her often and haven't had time for much else. Here is a picture of my hubby Paul and my son Greg visiting Gram.
Here in southern California we have year round school and tomorrow is Greg's last day of 7th grade, wow my baby is growing up! So tomorrow is his awards ceremony and he will be getting an award for a 4.0 gpa, we are sooooo proud of him!! Then he is off for a month and into 8th grade he goes in July.

Thank you for stopping by and hope you all have a great week.


14 comments:

  1. Such a beautiful card Jamie!! WOW!! Love those colors!! Your daughter looks lovely being brace free!! My son got his off a couple of months ago and he felt much better! :) Hope you had a lovely weekend!!

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  2. hi there

    That card is beautiful...and so appropriate for our moms...I hope your MIL feels better and hits the road to recovery quick...you make such lovely cards - it is a treat to visit your blog...Have a great time at your sons awards...

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  3. That card is lovely -- beautiful colors!

    And your daughter (I'm assuming? Forgive me if I'm wrong) has a lovely Cameron Diaz smile!

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  4. Lovely card Jamie! Your daughter looks like Cameron Diaz! WOW! Hope your MIL feels better soon!

    Roberta

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  5. Hey Jamie, Melanie is just like her Mom, beautiful young lady. My Mom was sick Easter, and it is so hard. You want to make them better, and you are so helpless. You can't make them better. My prayers are with her and your family.

    The card is gorgeous. Beautiful bright but subtle colors, blended perfectly.

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  6. Beautiful, as your work always is!

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  7. Beautiful card. Jamie's teeth look awesome!!!

    Hope Gram gets better soon.

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  8. Great card Jamie. I hope all goes well for your mom. Ask your daughter in a month if she misses her braces. I did when I was a teen. My teeth felt like they were too big. lol

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  9. Jamie your card is fab and I hope your mil recovers soon :0)
    Your daughter is beautiful and just looks like Cameron Diaz...
    Hugs
    Lana x

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  10. Wow, your card is just exquisite and so pretty! Your daughter is just so beautiful. How sweet she looks too! Sending well wishes to your MIL. She must be ill. Did she have a staph infection. My daughter had one and she was very sick. Hope she is on the mend. I bet she can't wait to get home.

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  11. 1. Your card is simply gorgeous! You did a wonderful job with the resist technique!
    2. Your daughter is also GORGEOUS!
    3. Congrats to your son! Wow what a great kid! You should be so proud!
    4. I'm so sorry to hear about your MIL. I know what you have been going through. I'm sending good thoughts to all of you. Best, Curt

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  12. Just love your card. You have got one gorgeous daughther. I do hope that Gram gets better soon and I am sure all the family's love will definitely lift her spirits. Hugs from Desire

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  13. Beautiful card Jamie. Your daughter is a very pretty girl and I bet she was even with her braces on. Sorry MIL is ill I hope she gets better real soon. Well done to your son and I can understand why you are so proud of him. Cathy xxxx

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