Divine Design-April

It's the 8th again and time for a Divine Design.  As a reminder, or if you haven't visited here before, you can read all about the project here.  This is a 6"x6" page that will go in a brag book album along with photo pages of my daughters for my Mom the end of the year (don't worry, it will be a surprise since Mom has no computer!).

I'll only get a tiny bit sappy this month about this project . . . I've been thinking about and missing my Dad lately.  Maybe it's because he loved his Texas Rangers baseball games and never missed them!  Today is opening day for the Rangers' new season -- maybe that's why he's been on my mind.  Dad passed away two weeks before my youngest daughter was born, almost 6 years ago.  I thought about him when I read this verse: "May the Lord bless you and keep you.  May He smile upon you." Numbers 6:24-25.  Yes, indeed, I know He is, Dad.

I knew I wanted to use Karen Lockhart's Tulips on this project in some way and decided to do a border.  This is Ellen Hutson's Stamp of the Month, so check out the great deal she has for you!

I used a stamp positioner to line up the block stamp and stamped in Ranger's Adirondack Espresso dye ink on one of the solid light pink patterns of paper in BasicGrey's Two Scoops 6"x6" pad.  I colored the border with these Copic markers:

The verse is from Papertrey Ink's Everyday Blessings.  It was stamped on more of the light pink paper and then cut with Spellbinders Nestabilities Petite Scalloped Oval.  But before cutting, I inked the inside of the die (that goes next to the paper) with a rose chalk ink from ColorBox's Rose Petals Queue.  Then when you cut & emboss, the ink transfers to the paper, giving you an instant border . . . how cool is that, it looks double-matted!

The tag is also a Spellbinder die (S3-028 Standard Tags) and was cut from a darker solid pink Two Scoops pattern.  The corner die cut is Spellbinders S3-107 Decorative Photo Corners.  Sheer pink ribbon is Making Memories.

You can see everyone's Divine Design creations by visiting this SplitocastStampers gallery.  If you join in on this challenge, be sure to let me know in the comment section below, so I can check out your project!

I'll be back tomorrow with an announcement and a new project to share, so check back in!

Comments

[Susan N]

1.

What a beautiful card. I am excited to try it as I do have the paper and the stamp. Thanks for the great tutorial. I love the colors you used. Thanks for sharing.
I do have another question for you. A couple months ago I saw a tutorial where a gift bag was made from an envelope. Was that you? I am trying to find the article and have not been successful. Thanks.

[trudee]

2.

Oh that is lovely Sharon! I can't wait to get those tulips! I'm dyin' to color them!

[Angel W.]

3.

This is SO very pretty. A great springy creation, Sharon. As always, you're awesome!

[Sue B]

4.

Gorgeous creation Sharon. Isn't that a wonderful image to color? Sorry about your Dad. Sending you hugs.

[Donna Baker]

5.

this is so pretty, Sharon! love it, esp how you chopped off the bottom of the flower pot but it totally looks o.k. to do that! I will be late on this month's challenge, I have too much going on this week to devote to it!

[Donna Baker]

6.

it's great to remember our loved ones who are no longer with us; we never realize when those moments hit us how many days we have lived without them & there was a time we hurt so much it was hard to comprehend we could go on without ever seeing, hearing or touching them again. {hugs} last Friday was 27 years I've been without my dad which is 3/4 of my life! sounds weird to say that.

[Linda Marie]

7.

Another masterpiece by Sharon!! LOVE IT!

[Deborah Golan]

8.

Stunning card! Deb

[Sharon (notimetostamp)]

9.

What a gorgeous page with beautifully colored little images!!! I can just imagine this with your darling girls faces on it!! A lovely remembrance of your father as well!! TFS!!!

[Rose Ann]

10.

This is beautiful, and I love how you've colored your tulips! Lovely verse....hugs!

[Jen Glover]

11.

What a beautiful card! I love that stamp set and have been "eyeing" it for some time! Lovely blog... I'm so glad Angel sent me over here!

Here is my entry: http://www.coconutscrapbooking.com/gallery/p.php/170

Blessings!

[Lori Craig]

12.

This is beautiful...just catching up on my blog reading...{{{Sharon}}}