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8/03/2018

Caring Thoughts

Good evening, and here we are in a new month, ready for a weekend. We've had some nice rain over the past few days, and cooler temps. Thankfully in the community where we live, there's been no flooding issues but there are in some areas. We're grateful to have the rain, as for the most part, it's been the kind that soaks into the ground.

One of our neighbors is having some serious health issues, and has been hospitalized at Emory Hospital in Atlanta. I have been working on a card for her, trying to watercolor again, after seeing a video at Jennifer McGuire's blog, with a guest Lisa Tilson. Inspired me to try my hand....Uh-GIN! I tried to use a simple stamp, and here's the result. After I finished it, I wasn't brave enough to try the spatters!

 
 
Heat embossed with a white EP (Sorry, don't remember the brand, but it was not a pearl powder. It sort of looks like it though). Then used the  zigs with a water brush as Lisa did in her video, to blend the zig ink. There's a couple layers in the green leaves.  Then decided to try to do the 'shadow' effect as she did, using a gray blue with a very pale pink. Decided I didn't like the pink, so went back over it, so that the entire area would be in the gray blue, and liked it better.
 
The water color cardstock was cut some time back, and since it was already squared, just used a stitched die to add a little detail. Then tried to use some mats that would complement the colors of the main image. It's amazing what the camera shows --these mats looked perfectly straight when I was putting each one down, and the card looked pretty good until I saw the photo!!! But I don't think my neighbor will nitpick it.
 
Hope you're ready for a pleasant weekend where you might be. We should be pretty relaxed; hope to have a new recliner delivered for my tv room tomorrow.  I probably should have just had the old chair reupholstered, but I didn't. You only go around once. There's a pretty new card on the Cards by Friends page, which I hope you'll take time to enjoy.
 
Thanks for visiting this evening. I have a few more cards I've been working on, just can't seem to get in a 'finishing' mode. Hugs & Blessings.
 


28 comments:

  1. Pretty card! Great job with that technique!

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  2. This is really pretty Mary, I'm sure your neighbour will love it. The colours are so soft and perfect with the delicate white embossed image, Cathy x

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  3. Love the soft, delicate image with white embossing Mary. Beautiful watercolouring with zigs. Your shadow turned out beautifully, that's where I usually go wrong. :) But you did a great job. Your neighbour is going to love getting this card with love. xx

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  4. Hi Mary, What a beautiful card. That's sure to cheer your neighbour up.

    Hope you have a lovely weekend. Sue

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  5. This card for your hospitalized neighbour is so sweet and delicate! Beautiful water colouring, particularly love the shadow, such great effect gives to the lovely flowers! The white embossing makes the card so soft! Well done!
    Here is a bit cloudy, but no rain and the weather is very hot!
    Hugs, have a lovely weekend!

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  6. The image is beautiful and your watercolouring really brings it to life, I think you did an amazing job! Hugs, Anne xx

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  7. Beautiful card!
    Have a great day!
    Marilyn❤

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  8. The card is lovely and you did a wonderful job on the water-coloring, it is so soft and pretty! Your neighbor will love receiving it. Enjoy your new recliner!
    Hugs, Pam
    scrap-n-sewgranny.blogspot.com

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  9. I'm sorry to hear about your neighbor, Mary. Your friendly support and caring display of love is a treasure she will enjoy and feel encouraged by. Your gorgeous card is pure elegance! The shading and embossing are so beautiful! Perhaps it is your colors, or the attention to details in the sentiment, but this is one of the most exquisite cards I've ever seen! hugs, de

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  10. A very pretty watercoloured card Mary and the soft colours suit the image perfectly, and your neighbour will love this I'm sure. x

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  11. This is a gorgeous creation - just so peaceful and calming. The watercoloring is fabulous, Mary, as is the layering. Sometimes it's the angle of how you took the photo that plays tricks on us! Your friend will love it!

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  12. I love the soft look of this card. It is soothing and lovely. I love the shadow effect and makes the image the focal point. I'm sorry to hear about your neighbor and hope she is doing better now.

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  13. This is a perfect card for a friend or neighbor who is having health issues! It's calm, peaceful and serene - just what's needed at a time like that. I'm sure she loved it as much as I do, and the spatters aren't really necessary when it looks this beautiful to begin with! Nice work on this and I do hope you're doing well these days :)

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  14. Such a pretty card Mary, so soft and delicate - fabulous water colouring.
    Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
    x

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  15. WOW! this is STUNNING Mary, I love the colours and how you have painted it, it looks so delicate and it even looks embossed vellum, - well to me it does.
    Good to hear you've treated yourself to a new chair, I agree once around, enjoy. Good to hear you've had a little respite with the heat and a little rain, that does some good, we have had some too, the flooding doesn't sound good though, I hope it wasn't too bad.
    hugs
    Faith
    x

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  16. This is so stunning, Mary!! The watercoloring is beautiful!! I love the soft tones!! Absolutely gorgeous card!! Enjoy your new chair!! Have a great weekend!! Big hugs :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  17. Your card is so beautiful and I am sure it will be a comfort to your friend as well. I love the soft colors.

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  18. Wow, Mary, this is beautiful! Love the soft watercolor and the stamped image is so pretty! Great job on the wash too!

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  19. Absolutely beautiful Mary, such a delicate design, love the colours, so soft,and compliment that beautiful image. Your friend will be cheered with it,Kate x x

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  20. Such a delicate looking card Mary, lovely image and design.

    Kath x

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  21. Mary, I love your beautiful watercoloured card. The touch of colour with the wash is perfect. Your neighbour will love it :)

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  22. Mary, I LOVE this! That is one, fantastic stamp! You hint at issues with this card but I see nothing but a soft and dreamy design. Sure do love that stamp!

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  23. This is beautiful, Mary. Your neighbour will love it!

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  24. You have done an amazing job with the watercolours here Mary. The delicacy is delightful and I love the message xx

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  25. Sorry to hear about your neighbour and would you please send the rain our way -beautiful card and love the delicate stamp and watercolouring
    Carol x

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  26. OMGosh, this card is just stunning Momma Mary! Your watercoloring is just beautiful, so soft and just so elegant looking. The colors of cardstock you chose and the colors of water color is so pretty. Well done and no I don't think your neighbor will mind is a mat is slightly crooked. I pray that she will be well again and can come home. Glad you got soaking rains and not flooding. Hope you got your chair too and are enjoying it! Hugs, Brenda

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  27. Mary I think you did a great job. I like the blue around it.

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  28. Really beautiful and soft looking! You did a great job and your neighbor will be cheered up, I'm sure!

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