Hi all, today I have a card for the Waltzingmouse |sketch Challenge. I have missed it the last couple of weeks, if I don't get it in early, I'm usually very late or not at all - so here I am today, very early for a change!
Here's the sketch by Jennifer Holmes:
And here's my take:
I have made a card for my husband, who is currently taking part in a charity cycle ride, and it's a tough one. The route is from Land's End in Cornwall, the most southern point on the U.K mainland to John O'Groats in Scotland, the furthest tip of the U.K mainland! 960 miles to be precise! So, these crazy people (about 700 of them!) do this once a year, cycling on average 100 miles a day. He started last Saturday, and the ride finishes tomorrow, where they will reach their destination. If you would like to know more about the charity, and how to sponsor him, please click HERE.
I didn't get to talk to him last night, as he had spent 10 hours cycling in the rain and wind, and his text sounded very despondent. He is drained physically and probably emotionally, and we all miss him and just want him to come home.
Needless to say, we are all proud of him. So I have made a card for him, from us to welcome him back.
I used three WMS stamp sets, and the first one I reached for was Blessed by You, for the Proud of You sentiment. This set also contains some leafy images and a pie image ( he loves apple pie!) and I was going to use that, but the WMSC this morning pointed me in a different direction. The square pattern just fitted so well with the square oak leaf design in this set, and I worked around this theme.
I clear embossed this design four times onto some kraft card, and distressed with inks and distressing tool, mounted onto some pumpkin coloured card and set aside.
I then stamped my background using the leaf and acorn elements from Blessed by You, Big Blooms Chrysanthemums, and Peace and Plenty.
I then distressed with inks and a distressing tool.
I then stamped some of the solid leaves in distress inks and cut out, sponged and layered together for a little pile of leaves, topped with a dark brown hemp bow and gem.
Finally I added some hemp to the top of the card, and some gems to the little squares - I decided to use three in the end as I wanted to see more of the background pattern I had stamped!
I would like to enter this in to the following challenges:
Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge
Tuesday Throwdown
This has been a bit of a longer post than I usually do, so well done for still being here!
Thanks for stopping by,
Pauline
46 comments:
This is a fantastic card for a person who has accomplished a fantastic feat. Wow...I can't imagine riding a bike for 20 miles, let alone 960! You SHOULD be proud of him and I know he will be touched by this card. Every time he looks at it he will be reminded of the great accomplishment he has achieved.
Thanks Pauline, for playing along with the challenge this week. Your cards are always lovely and inspiring.
Wow, what a fabulous card, Pauline! Love all the little leaves and the stamped background! You can really be proud of your husband! What a long ride! Happy for you that he will be soon back home!
this is great!!!! Lovely colors too! It's fantastic what your husband is doing!!!!! Tomorrow he's home and you can hug him. Have a nice week. Love from Holland.
This is fantastic Pauline - I don't have that set but you've got me drooling over the beautiful images and the squares seem to set it off so perfectly, a great choice for the sketch. I love your colour choices, all those gorgeous leaves and the way you distreesed all the edges - so much detail! You're right to be incredibly proud of David - what he's doing is amazing & all credit to him! Hope he makes it back safe & sound! X x
You think quick on your toes lady! Wow this is so pretty! Love the fall colors and all the yummy layers. The leaves are gorgeous!
Gt. Ormond Street does such a brilliant job helping ill children and they need all the extra funds they can get. Your husband is such a star Pauline and I know you must all be missing him terribly. I love that you made him this card with this gorgeous leaf design. Vicky x
Gt. Ormond Street does such a brilliant job helping ill children and they need all the extra funds they can get. Your husband is such a star Pauline and I know you must all be missing him terribly. I love that you made him this card with this gorgeous leaf design. Vicky x
Your husband is amazing!!!! You have made him an amazing card and I know he will appreciate it as well as cheering him on!
What a great guy and he will be so proud of himself when he is not right in the midst of it. Beautiful card Pauline, love the pretty leaves and the great sentiment. He will love it.
A beautifull Autumn card Pauline! My new favorite from you!!
What a thoughtful card Pauline, it is masculine yet pretty. hehehe I congratulate your husband for the sacrifice he made to help others and to his family for the love and support you've given him. So nice to know that goodness is still alive and peddling. ;-)
What a beautiful card and what an amazing husband too. Your colors are just beautiful I love what you did to the edges, so soft.
Love the autumnal colours, stamps and embellishments, Pauline. Such a perfect sentiment for your husband, too.
I hope he is safely back home with you now. He must feel very tired both emotionally and physically. But what a wonderful achievement for such a worthy cause xx
I think David is a star (slightly loopy, but a star nonetheless). You are rightly proud of him, but I can understand why you're missing him. This is such a lovely card and he'll love it.
I think a long hot soak and a glass of something strong when he gets back - congratulations to David - hope they raised lots and lots of dosh!!
I love what you have done with this layout! The bouquet of leaves is a wonderfully creative touch!
Wow! Just a Lovely Fall card! Love your Layout and the soft fall colors and dp's you chose! So glad you could join us at Tuesday Throwdown! 8-)
Pauline, wow, I love the card, the colours, the embossing, all of it, but that hubby of yours sounds like a wonderful man! Of course you have fabulous taste in everything!!! lol!!
Thank you for your lovely comments on my cards in the WM blog hop! This is a lovely card - so soft yet def male ! And well done to your DH - I hope he saw some of the beauty of Scotland despite the appaling weather !
Margaret C
How wonderful and amazing that your husband is in this long bike ride. You must be so proud. As proud as he will be when he see this masterpiece you have made. OMgosh this is stunning! Gorgeous, Pauline!
This is gorgeous! I love the distressing and the twine detail!
WOW (to both your card -and your husband's achievement!!!)
Such a beautiful take on the sketch this week! Love your colors and distressed edges - perfect for fall and for a man!
Thanks so much for playing with us at WMSC, Hugs, Karin
BEAUTIFUL work Pauline! I love all the details. Wow, your husband's achievement is amazing~he will love this.
What a grueling ride for you DH - kudos to him for participating! It must be brutal doing it in the rain!
Love your card Pauline - the colors and pretty design with the 4th block made up of cut outs - the embossing and distressed edges look great!
This is an absolutely stunning card, the colours, the stamping, just fantastic! I'm sure your husband will appreciate it after his long ride for a very worthy charity :)
Oh the softness of this card is just dreamy, Pauline! I love how the colors are traditional yet the feeling is so light and airy :) Even your thin twine is a perfect choice! Beautiful embossing and I love the mini cluster of leaves at the bottom. Your husband will appreciate this so much...what a wonderful event that he is participating in!
what a fabulous card for a very special reason - hope he survives the ride OK.
what a fabulous card for a very special reason - hope he survives the ride OK.
Gorgeous!!
A fabulous take on the sketch...
and so perfect for the Party!
LOVE that background stamping...
the squares are divine...
as are those perfect little fussy cut leaves!
Just amazingly gorgeous! :)
Hi Pauline! I love the soft fall colors and the blue ribbons! BEAUTIFUL!
oh your husband and the 700 others are "crazy" - but more kudos for them to be riding that stretch. He will be happy to come home to his family and thie beautiful card. I love LOVE LOVE the way you created those acorn leaves. and the distressed papers are amazing!
Just beautiful! Love the warm colors and all the texture, too. Congrats to your husband on completing his journey.
What a stunning card. So much thought and love went into it, and your David sounds like a real prince.
Your card is fantastic. And, well done to your husband for his fantastic effort.
Donna x
Fabulous card. Simplly stunning!
Your husband's going to love it! I love that really thin black thread you used, and that little "bouquet" of tiny leaves :)
this is super adorable!
enjoy *~*
Oh my goodness - over 900 miles - that is pure craziness - don't you think??!! What a husband you have with tons of stamina I would think - ugh I can't even imagine - your creation will be one he will love to come home to - you should be proud of him, as you have stated - I am blown away!! you think???
Beautiful fall colors. I love how you added the bouquet of leaves for the fourth element in the focal point. Congratulations to your amazing husband for such effort.
A lovely card. I love the autumn tones, the embossing and the leaf cluster
What a marvellous effort on your husbands part for such a worthy course.
Gorgeous fall card!! Your husband will love it!
What a lovely gesture for your DH. I am glad you posted this for the party, too, as I thought when I saw it in the sketch links that it would be perfect for this.
Wow, Pauline, this is a stunner - really beautiful work! Congrats to your DH and I'm quite impressed as I can hardly make it around the neighborhood!
Congrats on the blog hop win at WM!!!
Love the leaf images and distressing!! Wow....your husband has fortitude....I'd be lucky to ride a mile, LOL!!! Congrats on your win!!!!
Hey - congratulations on the win at this month's Blog Party!
Hope David is recovering from that marathon ride.
Very pretty fall card! Love the panels and the collection of leaves...great job! Take care, hugs!
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