She Pursued Big Dreams

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Good Monday morning everyone!  I'm off to the doctor bright and early today for annual lab work, but first I wanted to share a card I made for a CHA sample.

I've had this Donna Downey stamp set from Unity on my wish list from the first moment I saw it.  As I was placing an order at eclectic Paperie one day, I saw that Daisy had it, and somehow it just jumped into my virtual shopping cart!  I'm so glad it did!

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I used some Claudine Hellmuth Studio Gesso and brushed it across the bottom of the red layer, so my stamped sentiment would pop.  And I just had to use this amazing striped ribbon and huge Jillibean Soup wood button.  There's nothing small about this card!  It's finished measurements are 4 1/2" x 8".  In case you can't read the sentiment, it says "She pursued BIG dreams instead of small realities."  A great mantra for all of us!

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope your week is everything you want it to be and more.  And for those of you going to CHA this week.....I'm so jealous!!!  Have a great time!

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• Stamps: She Said (Donna Downey for Unity Stamp Co.)
  
• Paper: white, red, brown
  
• Ink: Memento tuxedo black, Ranger archival jet black
  
• Other: Claudine Hellmuth Studio Gesso, foam brush, Label Two Nestabilities, Cool Beans button (Jillibean Soup), striped ribbon, twine (PTI), sewing machine, foam tape, Copic markers:

Comments

[Linda Whitman]

what a great idea!

[Davi]

Broni, I love this stamp...can you see me drooling!! Fab card the gesso was a wonderful idea and the striped ribbon couldn't be more perfect!

[Linda C.]

Ooooo, this is wonderful! I love the Miss Clariol coloring!

[Karen Pounds]

Love this card!

[Joan Ervin]

I just LOOVE your big, gorgeous card, Broni...what a fabulous image and your coloring is over the top!!!! How clever to use the Gesso, too....gotta remember that!!!

[~phoenix]

This may be my favorite of your cards so far! LOVE this sentiment!

[Daisy]

Awesome coloring. Love this stamp, too.

[Makiko Jones]

Oh my goodness!! You totally ROCK this image, Broni!! She is super beatuiful!

[Danielle]

Love this card! That image is so bold and gorgeous and I really love the gesso with the sentiment stamped over it! Awesome card!

[Michele Boyer]

Fantastic! I've always really liked that image. I love how you placed the striped ribbon between the image and the sentiment. Almost like a scarf. Love it, Broni!