Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Sweet Sunday 22



Here is my take on the Sweet Sunday 22 sketch this week.

Do you have a very favorite picture of your mother? Well, from early in my childhood, ever since I saw this picture in a family photo album, it has been my fav. My mom was just 18 years old on this high school graduation picture. This card is for her 80th birthday which will be on July 4, 2010. I always tell people that I have the best mom in the world and that she is a real saint. Well, I've sort of given her a halo of pearls around her picture on this card.

Here are the details: I printed the picture on white cardstock and then embossed it about 5 times with versa mark and clear embossing power to give it a glassy look. I mounted it on a black scallop that was cut from a nestie. The DP is from Kaiser Craft and is 2 sided. The white flourish was along the side the striped side of the paper which worked out perfect for this challenge. The black is linen from Archiver's. I embossed the SU pale plum with a CB folder. The sentiment is from Inkadinkado "Garden Flowers" clear acrylic set and the flourish above and below the sentiment is from Memory Box "Vintage Garden" clear acrylic set. The border punch is MS. Lastly, I added 3 clear rhinestones on a few flowers along the bottom DP.

Thanks Karen for a sketch that inspired me to create this. Hope I can actually save it for her birthday next year and don't break down and give it to her this year instead:))

19 comments:

  1. Emily, this is just beautiful - and so is your mother! Your papers, the sentiment and the colors all work together perfectly. Love the pearls around the photo too. Your mother will love it!

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  2. WOW Emily, your card is GORGEOUS!! That DP is very elegant, the glazed photo of your mom is a WOW and those sweet pearls top off the exquisite details put into this card!! LOVE the CB embossing... I'm blown away with your talent!!!

    I received my Verve stamps yesterday!!! I chose the Floral Symphony set... it wasn’t in the $24 range, but I have been eyeing this set for a long time and LOVE the sentiments that come with. Now to play... and find the time! LOL... have a super day! Michelle :)

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  3. OH Emily this is a marvelous card! and the picture of your mom is beautiful... My mom is also from 1930, she just turned 79 on May 31.

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  4. WOW,stunning and such a beautiful picture of your mother!!!
    xx

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  5. hi emily,
    your card is the most beautiful vintage card I seen before, I love the photo she's so well
    hugs Lia

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  6. What a gorgeous picture of your mother! This is such a stunning card and what a keepsake for your mom too. I do that too - I break down and give people things early because I'm too excited to wait. haha! Gorgeous card!!

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  7. Wowwww Emily,what a beautiful card,l love the image and colours.
    So gorgeous papers.

    Hugs Riet.x

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  8. This is amazing! What a beautiful creation, Emily!

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  9. Emily, this is GORGEOUS!!! I love how you placed the border going up and not down, it frames the beautiful paper you used for this beautiful card...and the soft pinks hightlight the black & white picture perfectly. Wish Mom a happy birthday for me

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  10. Emily this is stunning! Really a good job!

    Vera

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  11. Wow! This is gorgeous! I know your mom will be thrilled. What a special gift! I know it will be hard to wait but it would be so special on her landmark birthday year. You should submit this to one of the big magazines. Great job!

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  12. Hi Emily,
    This is simply beautiful. I love the soft pinks with the black and the pearls are a great addition.
    I love this card!
    There's something for you on my blog.
    Hugs
    Jen x

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  13. This is such a beautiful card. What a great example of what to do with old photographs. Thank you for the lovely comment on my site.

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  14. I was in awe when I first saw this Emily - it's amazing!!! And then to read it's a photo of your mum and all the special touches - no wonder it's such a gorgeous card - there's sooo much love shining through. You are creating some fabulous works of art lately!
    xXx

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  15. Oh my GOODNESS, what a beautiful card and LOVELY photo of your mom. This will surely bring a tear to her eye when she sees it! It's SO SWEET!

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  16. What a beautiful card Emily. I love the way you've put a photo in the nestie instead of a stamped or die cut image, it works so well with it. The pearls around the scallop look lovely. Your mom looks so pretty in it too. Gorgeous card :o)

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  17. This is so beautiful and meaningful Emily! LOVE that you used a photo as the focal point and the colours are absolutely perfect!!! You always have such wonderful detail in your work! :)

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  18. This iThis is just lovely! What a gorgeous picture of your mom and you've given a very romantic feel! Beautifullyd done!

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