I've got a lot to be thankful for to my family -- I'm surrounded by my parents, in-laws, and husband who help me in taking care of my daughter, Kathryn. After a long labor (46 hours), I ended up delivering my baby via C-section in late August. I had planned on a normal delivery all along and didn't anticipate the delivery route I ended up with. The unplanned C-section had/have its own set of challenges (many of those I'm still dealing with at the moment), and without my family, I wouldn't know how to deal with those challenges without going insane :o)
Here's our first family photo:
Anyway, today's one layer card is for my parents and it's also for the special stamp release we're having over at the STAMPlorations blog this week. It features the set I illustrated, Holiday Expressions: Thankful for Autumn (now available in the shop at 10% off).
To create my card, I stamped the pumpkin first then placed the Shutters stencil over the card base and sponged green, yellow, and red inks. I used Inktense pencils to color the image. I stamped the sentiment and added the grungy frame (from the upcoming stamp club set, Mixed Media Elements) around. I finished the card by sponging brown chalk ink around the edges.
Check out what Becca, LauraJane, and Vicki created using the Thankful for Autumn set -- leave a comment here, on their blogs, and on the STAMPlorations blog by Friday and you could be the winner of this set :o)
Thanks for stopping by! Don't forget to smile :o)
Hearty congratulations for the new phase of your life Shery! I am still amazed after your delivery you got back to cards so quickly and that too with such a beautiful card
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful little girl you have!! Sorry about the c section...they can be a bummer...says mother of three!! What a perfect release following the birth of your baby. The sentiments thankful and family stick out!! Oh, the card you made is fantastic!!
ReplyDeleteShery that sounds incredibly painful hun, so I hope you heal completely soon and have lots of happy and fun times with your beautiful new daughter. I will be adding this to my techniques board on Pinterest as I've not seen that technique done before, love it! Such a gorgeous richly coloured background and the fact you kept it one layer is such clever stamping! Must try this soon Karen x
ReplyDeleteLOVE this inky, grungy card! I especially like the abstractedness of the pumpkin coloring. The white highlights give it such a dramatic flair.
ReplyDeleteWOW Shery, love your beautiful photo....I had 3 sections so know how you feel but hey, look at this stamp you created, it's stunningly gorgeous, maybe you should have more bubbies as it's a good time to produce wonderful products....great result with your beautiful card and a lovely one to give to a special family...hugs.xxx
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Hope you are doing good Shery? This one layered card is stunning...I loved the orange pumpkin and the perfect sentiment..great the stamp release ..and fun blog hop! :)
ReplyDeleteSuchi xx
Love the photos. The upside to your painful experience is that you have a beautiful, healthy, darling little girl:) I can't believe that you have the energy to create, but so grateful that you can. LOL Love your card, especially the beautiful background coloring.
ReplyDeleteYep - you have a lot to be thankful that's for sure! Glad your family is there to offer help! Fun card too :)
ReplyDeleteI am loving this harvest set :) so so so adorable !!
ReplyDeleteGreat card ... awesome designs on stamp set. Sorry you had a bumpy start to motherhood. Beautiful baby!
ReplyDeleteGreat card ... awesome designs on stamp set. Sorry you had a bumpy start to motherhood. Beautiful baby!
ReplyDeleteWonderful new stamp set Shery and a fab card....love the inky background. Hope little Miss is behaving! Carol x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Shery!! Congratulations!! I'm very much amazed and happy that you are able to craft quickly after your delivery! I had a C-section less than 2 years back and I can assure you things get much much better with time! I love the stamp set that you have created!! Lovely!!
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This is such a wonderful fall set, Shery! Love it!
ReplyDeleteLovely card. Yes, so thankful for family - old and young.
ReplyDeleteI love your gorgeous card, the stencilled background gives so much depth and dimension to the one layer card. Wishing you a speedy recovery from all your ordeals, lovely to see a picture of the family. I also received my order today, thank you for that and for the sweet picture of little Kathryn.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your pretty card AND your first family photo. :-)
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you had a difficult time Shery. Glad everything is going well and you have plenty of help. Love this set. Very pretty card. Love those mixed fonts. Hugz
ReplyDeleteThe shutters multicolored background looks fantastic to showcase the central image Shery!
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DeleteAMAZING - your card and YOU!!! I have always admired you and I am wishing you and your family the best!!! Please take care and know there are SO many of us out here wishing good things for you!!! Your card is beautiful and the new set is perfect for Autumn and the bounty and beauty of it!!! Keep happy!!!
ReplyDeleteYour colourfull frame looks great with the new stamps!
ReplyDeleteThat really was the hard way to give birth... Hope you slowly getting better and find a daily routine so you can enjoy the time with your daughter and adept to a whole new piece of your live... Hugs, Gerrina
Love your artsy pumpkin, Shery! Where would we all be without our families! Hope your feeling better soon!
ReplyDeleteTake care!
Michele
Did you hear my "Ahhhh" Shery? What an adorable family picture Shery. I bet Daddy was not far away ! Love your stenciled background and framed pumpkin image and sentiment. TFS sweet Shery.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Mama! Love the background you created for your card. Well done.
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