Life’s Natural Rhythm
A couple of days ago, I got sad news that a good friend and fellow stamper had lost her mother-in-law. On that very same day, I received the joyous news that another friend and stamper had given birth to her very first child–a little girl. I'm reminded again of the rhythm of life – one life gone, a new life begins.
Today I'm honoring a life well lived by Kathleen “Peg” Christensen, who had a remarkable 93 years with her friends and family. Here's a special card for her son Alan and daughter-in-law Judy.
Because it was Alan's mom, I wanted a decidedly masculine card and Splitcoast's color challenge offered just the right pallette. I used Bravo Burgundy, Basic Gray and Whisper White, with just a touch of Crushed Curry. Lovely as a Tree stamp set seems my "go-to" stamp set for masculine cards. I never get tired of it! The sentiment is from Thoughts and Prayers stamp set; it's stamped in Basic Gray Classic Ink, as are the trees, and punched out with the Large Oval Punch, layered with Bravo Burgundy card stock punched with a Scallop Oval Punch. A piece of Bravo Burgundy 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon knotted and wrapped around the Basic Gray card stock completes this simple card.
I'll get to work on a special card for that darling baby girl and share it with you soon!
THINGS YOU'LL NEED:
Item No. 115026 Lovely as a Tree $27.95
Item No. 113252 Thoughts & Prayers $25.95
Item No. 114889 Scallop Oval Punch $15.95
Item No. 107305 Large Oval Punch $15.95
Item No. 109053 Bravo Burgundy 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon $7.95
Don't Forget!
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Feb 3, 2010 - 06:02:00I love the colors you used in this card! It really is very pretty. TFS