Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Take Note - GIU Day 3

It's hard to believe that it is my GIU Day 3 already. I hope you have liked my projects and left comments for a chance to win some Unity stamps !!  Excited to be featured on the Unity Stamp Company blog today .. The stamp I used on this card is from one of my  favorite kits -- Everything Stronger -- and has sentiments for sympathy and support. I was diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer last year and my summer/fall was spent having surgeries and treatments. It was not a fun time but I stayed positive ( most of the time ) and spent alot of time making cards to support friends who were going through their own challenges. I fell in love with this kit when I saw it and I hope you do too.. 

I used a card base by Heidi Swapp , placed a doily behind the stamped image and added some rhinestones along the Right side edge. I colored with Faber-Castell Pitt Pens and Staedtler markers

 

Just some trivia about this stamp... The 2004 song "Beautiful Soul" by Jesse McCartney is one of my favorites so when I saw the Everything Stronger stamp set, it reminded me of that song.  Fast forward to 2016 and another favorite of mine, the TV show Fear the Walking Dead. Imagine my surprise when I realized that a 12 years older Jesse McCartney had played Reed, one nasty bad guy,  on the series. Great storyline for him...And it reminded me of this stamp set.. So, that was how this card was born !!  Thanks for indulging my love of trivia !!

Thanks to all who have been leaving comments ! I will choose 2 winners at random to win 25 stamps from Unity from those of you who comment on all 5 blog posts.  I will also send some blog candy to 2 others who comment..

28 comments:

  1. Debwashi!!! That card is perfect. Waking Dead RULES!!! Love everything. Rhinestones and sparkly stuff are my favorite. <3

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  2. Love the smile background. Great sentiment. Hugz

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  3. I love this sentiment too! We all need to be reminded once in a while that we ARE beautiful inside and out, no matter what someone else may think. I love your coloring, and the doily and rhinestones are perfect accents!

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  4. Love this! Love the pink! So, so pretty!

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  5. Beautiful card. Sorry to hear about your health issues.

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  6. I totally love this beautiful sentiment and love the addition of doily! Everyone is in the need of some motivation and positivity and this card surely does the job.

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  7. Beautiful rose and sentiment. It sounds like this card should be for you - thinking of and making cards for others in the midst of your own troubles. That's one beautiful soul! <3

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  8. not only is your card beautiful, but so is your post and so are YOU! :) from one cancer warrior to another, live well and fully! :) we shall soar like the glorious eagles we are, drinking coffee and sprinkling the world with glitter! tee hee! how is THAT for a visual image?!

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  9. You ARE a beautiful soul! Love your cards & never thought of using Washi Tape with that "Stick with Me" stamp! GREAT idea.
    Thanks for sharing,
    Grandma Nancy in central IL

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  10. Pretty card! I love the doily and the beautiful sentiment!

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  11. I read grocery ads for a closed-circuit radio station directed to the blind and print-handicapped. I couldn't believe that today's ads were for the 15th through the 21st. Where did June go. I know how you feel about your week going to fast.
    Your card is so pretty. Love the layering and how positioning of the colors and embellishments.
    thanks for sharing.

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  12. Wow, this is so pretty. Lovely!!! :)

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  13. Very pretty and I love the unique design and this awesome sentiment. Have a beautiful day!

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  14. I LOVE pink, so I love this card!

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  15. What a beautiful card! Love the sentiment and the card base.

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  16. Beautiful card created. Love the rhinestones...add so much color. Pretty in pink :-).

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  17. Wow I didn't realize Jesse was on TWD!! Saw him in concert a few years ago, he still closes with "Beautiful Soul"!! LOVE this card and the inspiration behind buying the stamp I do the same thing :D

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  18. Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

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  19. What a great background. I need to work on my backgrounds...

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  20. Oh how I love the back story, it makes this card even more beautiful!
    You're coloring skills are fabulous as are you 💕

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  21. Oh, I love this beautiful card Debra!!!

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  22. What a great idea to dress up a simple motorcade!

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  23. The pink is great and the smile word is awesome! So stand-out-ish! Makes me drool cuz I want what u got! Lol

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  24. Now that song is in my head...wait what? He was reed??? Wow thats cool! such a great card!

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  25. Wonderful, love the colors, the stamps and the way you colored it. Thanks for sharing.

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  26. This is so beautiful and really made me smile - love the pink!!

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