I belong to a group called PEO (Philanthropic Educational Organization ) International. Our main goal is to help each other and to help women who are pursuing a college education with scholarships and encouragement. This month we were visited by a representative from our state chapter who gave us some pointers and encouragement. The ladies asked me to make a thank you card for her to go along with a special gift we bought for her. Our colors are yellow and white and our flower is the marguerite so I tried to incorporate those in the design. I used the Z fold design..... again. Please don't laugh at my water color attempt. Hey, I keep trying. The stamps are from Stampendous and they were embossed in white and colored with distress inks and a water brush. To add a glass effect to my jar I embossed it with UTE three times. The Thanks is from PTI.
Those of you who know me know that unlike my friends Donna and Judy I have a trepidation when it comes to mixing papers. PTI makes that easy for me. I buy their paper packs that have different designs in the same color. Baby steps, my friends. This paper is their harvest gold.
Of course, I had to jazz up the inside with some dies I used Memory Box Wildflower corner and Memory Box Sylvan Corner. For the middle panel I used a Martha Stewart punch and added a few more marguerites (daisies). I also made a matching envelope box, but I forgot to take pictures of it.
I really like how this came out and I welcomed the break from fall and Christmas cards.
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I am not laughing, I envy your talent my friend. The bouquet of beautifully colored flowers, opens up to a fun shine of yellow and designs. What a bright Thank You card for this representative. The PEO is lucky to have you as a member.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, youe water coloring is just beautiful....don't under rate yourself. This card is just gorgeous, I love everything about it. You have done PEO proud with this one, and the recipient will LOVE it!! Happy Thanksgiving!!! XO~
ReplyDeleteKathy, this is so gorgeous! I love the water coloring and what a great fancy fold design too! Happy Thanksgiving to you too!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Kathy! So bright and sunny...love all the yellow and fun fold too!
ReplyDeleteOh Gorgeous!! I love the vase of beautiful flowers ... You can have flowers all year round with this beauty!
ReplyDeleteOh you have perfected the use of Designer Papers, YAY you! This card (of course!) is GORGEOUS! I adore your water colored flowers--never sell yourself short they really are beautiful! AND the Z Fold is beautifully decorated! You do great works with your Group and should be applauded! xo~
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, laughing? I'm in awe of your watercoloring!! The flowers look amazing!! I love the z fold and every single detail on this card, Kathy!! It's absolutely stunning!! Woe!! Thank you so much for playing along at Scrapy Land!! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!! Have a great weekend!! Big hugs :)
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Thank you so much for using our corner dies. You used them in such a beautiful way to highlight the floral element. Thank you so much for participating in the Memory Box November challenge!
ReplyDeleteHoly cow, this is gorgeous! Wow, WOW! It doesn't hurt that I love yellow so much. Those dies inside, and the z-fold... I'm speechless! I dearly love flowers and I think your watercoloring is beautiful. Love that you UTE'd the jar, too. By the time I get my Christmas cards done I'll be so ready for something else. It's the same every year, which is why I have a hard time making them ahead.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card !
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Scrapyland Challenge blog and Good Luck !
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