Saturday, February 6, 2010

V-day Card #14: A Colorful Finish
















So this is how I started my last card of my Valentine's Day project.  Just like the card that Nichole did with some Scarlet Jewel added for contrast.  I was making a play off the "Love" birds theme. 















I even found this adorable button that has stripes on it that mimic the trees in the stamp.  And it's a very nice winter theme.  Very much appropriate given that today my backyard looks like this. 































But it just didn't seem right to finish off my project.  Not enough of "us" in it for it to be meaningful, KWIM? 

Hubby and I used to work together which meant that we carpooled together too.  Sunrise and sunset became very special times for us.  Even after hubster got a new job and we no longer rode to work together, we made a deal that we would always think of each other at sunrise and sunset.  And we could know that the other was always thinking of us.  My sweet man even calls me on his way to work when there is a beautiful sunrise.  In fact, he called me on Thursday.  (Worry not, his car is Bluetooth enabled and his Blackberry links to it, so he's calling hands-free)   So this is what I came up with.  I think it captures us perfectly.  And I *LOVE* the color combo.  I would never in a million years have put them together, but nature did on Thursday and who was I to argue?  LOL~































Thank you for joining me on this amazing journey.  It has stretched my creativity in ways I could not have dreamed of.  It's not as easy as it seems to come up with 14 cards that you think are worthy of your soul mate.  And hubby is loving it.  He's been so sweet and romantic all week.  You reap what you sow and I really need to put something back into my marriage.  This was just the ticket.  I can't wait to give him this card on the 14th.  Right now I need to go dig out from under the 30" of snow that we've gotten since yesterday afternoon. 

Later y'all. 

13 comments:

  1. This is so pretty! I would have never put those colors together either, but it turned out beautifully!

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  2. lovely card!! aqua mist..love it!

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  3. Deb, this is VERY pretty and I love the gentle colors you used. He'll be pleased. :)

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  4. Both cards turned out lovely but I really love the unique colors on the second one. Yea for you for doing all 14 cards!!

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  5. Wow, just gorgeous cards! Great colours - very elegant.

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  6. What a lovely card and beautiful color combo. I am sure he'll love this card.

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  7. These are both beautiful Deb! I love the sunrise you created with the second one! What a great project and I'm glad your hubby is enjoying it!

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  8. Deb beautiful card and beautiful post. How sweet that you and hubby have sunrise/sunsets moments together even when you are apart. Very touching story.

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  9. This might be my favorite card yet Deb! The perfect "guy" valentine!

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  10. Beautiful! I love the story of the sunrise and sunset, such a great use of that set.

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  11. This is really gorgeous and I loe that there is such a sweet story behind it.

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  12. great clean and simple cards.......I live in Virginia, so we have all the snow too.....I will save your blog, save all blogs in the VA/DC area...would like to have a get together one of these days.....have a wonderful evening!

    enjoy *~*

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  13. Very romantic story, thank you for sharing it. Your card is just perfect

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