Thursday, October 1, 2009

Pale and ....

.... interesting (just like my legs in summer - ha ha!!!!)

No, seriously - it's the title of this week's PaperPlay Challenge, set by Dei:
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"I would like to see you use predominantly white with just one colour as an accent!"

Here's my entry, my accent colour is gold. I've used a lovely dandelion stamp, and heat embossed it with gold sparkly embossing powder - only two sparkles can be seen in the photo, but it is a lot more sparkly in real life!!
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I used this week's sketch from Friday Sketchers so am also entering it in that. The new stamp I've used on this card is one I got with my winner's prize from there a few weeks ago!!

There's a very sweet story behind this card. It's for a couple who have been married for a long time, but the wife had a stroke a few years ago. She made a very good recovery, but her long-term memory is impaired, and one of the things she has no recollection of is their wedding. She can remember nothing about it, even looking at photos doesn't bring it back. So they decided to get married again by renewing their vows, he proposed, they had a church blessing, reception, photographer, etc., so she has a wedding to remember. Isn't that lovely.

Thanks for looking!

Julie

5 comments :

Anonymous said...

This is lovely, Julie! Really tough challenge, highly unique! That's a very touching story, heart warming! Thanks for sharing!
Hugs,
Lily

Jessie said...

Your card is beautiful and I love the colours!

Di's Dooodles said...

This is so beautiful Julie

Margie’s daughter Leiny said...

Hi Julie, That is a lovely story, very moving, sad and sweet at the same time. Love the dandelion and the touch of mustard. Hugs, Margie.

Sandie said...

Beautiful card Julie but an even more beautiful story behind it.

 
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