Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Happiness is being with you


I am so glad my daughter is home and the card below...shouts my feelings. Happiness is being with you! She goes back on the road selling her tee shirts later in the week, so we are enjoying every day together. This is my DT piece for Retro Cafe Art  and it happens to qualify for the Dezinaworld  July Spot Prize for "Purple and Green".

I started with purple patterned paper and added tiny acrylic flowers to the corners. The lovely girls image is from Retro Cafe Art  "Best Friend XOXO" collage sheet that I added additional color with my paints. I put these beauties with some marblized paper in a  Retro Cafe Art ATC frame. I painted it white then purple shimmer paint. This is layered on paper eyelet trim that I rubbed with a purple ink pad. Also there is some organza ribbon, green sparkle pen details and purple Stickles dots. The sentiment is stamped then watercolored and put on patterned paper. I edged the entire card with a purple ink pad to complete this card.

Happiness is being with you dear friends.
take care, gerri.





"Happiness is being with you"

"Happy Details"

15 comments:

  1. Lovely piece, love the added colour and great image. Tracy x

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  2. You have the gift of taking something which would have been quite plain and making it into a stunning little piece of art. Very nice, Gerri. I am so happy your daughter is home. It's a very special time for both of you. Enjoy. Hugs, Donna

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  3. I am sure your daughter is as happy to be home as you are to have her at home with you.
    Such an adorable piece of art, so love the image.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  4. very lovely! enjoy your time together!

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  5. same to you, Gerri, but i guess you are happy now that your daughter is home :-) Another beautiful piece, and i esp. luv the color!! You said that you Started from patterned paper, like you started to work from OUTside toward inside.. I always think the focul point/main image/stamp first. Maybe i should try that for a change to see what kind of card i'll make..hmmm.. interesting! :-)

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  6. It's beautiful Gerri! And what a sweet tribute to your daughter.

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  7. Gorgeous card Gerri, so glad you are inspired by your time with your DD. I know 1st hand how much you appreciate your time together when they are living far away.

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  8. This is so sweet in every way.. Hope you are enjoying you time with your daughter..

    Hugs, Linda

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  9. Beautiful piece Gerri! I love the way you used the frame! xoxo

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  10. Great piece in wonderful colors. Enjoy the days with your daughter.

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  11. Same to you Gerri ! Fabulous piece and that image is so gorgeous and those lovely lovely soft colours ......ah

    Marie

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  12. So very gorgeous, Gerri. Enjoy your time with your daughter.

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  13. Wow thats so gorgeous Gerri and i love the way you did that frame it looks like weathered wood
    thanks so much for joining in
    hugs June x

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  14. Great card Gerri, the colours are wonderful. I love the colourful details you have added to the flowers and the distressed look to the frame, it looks like they are looking from a window. :-) xx

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