Sunday, February 24, 2013

SOTW - Today is a Gift

We had a great weekend!!!  Our son was home for the 1st time since he left for his co-op.  Yeah!! The weather was actually a little brighter and a little warmer, even if we did get more snow.....again.

Nothing brightens my Monday like the SOTW at Repeat Impressions and as always, today's stamp of the week is a beauty.  It's called Today is a gift - 3113-H.

Yesterday is history, Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift... That's why we call it 'the present.'

Since this is the featured SOTW it is at a super, whopping 50% off this week only.  Go here to get it at that special price this while you can.

This is a very meaningful verse, so meaningful, I wanted it to be the focal point of my card.  At the last card club meeting at our LSS, Karen Hasheck gave a demo on the chalk board technique.   I love this look and knew I had to give it a try.  This sentiment seemed like the perfect place to do that.

Here's my card............


I stamped this lovely verse with Versa Mark and then added white embossing powder.  I added a simple flourish image above and below the sentiment and heat embossed them in white as well.   I added a simple outline in white colored pencil at the border of the paper and then smudged everything up with some basic white chalk ink.   I love this whole look and best of all - its super simple.  I added some colorful chipboard butterflies for accent.   

Here's a close up.....


Remember, this lovely image is available this week only for 50% off.  Get it at that price while you can.  

There are also 2 challenges running right now at the Repeat Impressions blog.  Play along for a chance to win an awesome prize - a $25 gift certificate to the Repeat Impressions Store

Thanks so much for stopping by.  
Joyce

3 comments:

  1. Joyce, What a great card! The butterflies are a wonderful touch here. I really like the technique you've used.

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  2. Great "chalkboard" card. The butterflies are the perfect accent.

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  3. Great job on the card and the technique! Thanks for the plug and the link:)

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