Sunday, March 6, 2022

LLamazing 99th Birthday

 Hey there. Today I'm sharing my design team sample make for Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge. Our sponsor is All Dressed Up Stamps
If this looks like a Valentines card, you are half right. I made this a month ago for a dear sweet lady who celebrated her 99th birthday on February 14th. I enjoyed being in our neighborhood garden club with her back before my Arthurs hit me and I could still work in my flower beds. I had been friends with her daughter for many years before that, though. My dad was her college theatre arts teacher and I was out with her the night I met Honey. She's a retired junior high theatre arts teacher and her mom's caregiver now. I wanted to make Mrs. Jo a special card that alluded to mom and daughter since I love them both dearly.
 
At left is the challenge sketch and at right is how I rotated it to use for my card.
Our sponsor All Dressed Up Stamps generously gave us some digis to work with, but I've owned this ADU LLama digi for awhile that was perfect for my needs. Before printing it, I added the sentiment in PSE. The image is colored with Promarkers and accented with gel pens and Winks of Stella glitter brush pens. Card stock is SU (card base was cut from 12x12 Bazzill) and designer papers are from MFT's 6x6 Sweet Stack. Ribbon, baker's twine and foam hearts are from my stash.
Inside I used Versafine Clair's Charming Pink ink to stamp the MFT sentiments and balloons. I shadow-stamped the large Autumn Leaves heart using Memento Angel Pink ink.
The back has more Sweet Stack papers along with an Impression Obsession stamped on a card stock scrap. 
A close-up of these adorable llamas and the shimmer and glittery shine.
And a final view. Thanks for stopping by! I hope you are having a great weekend and enjoying some good weather wherever you are. Next Sunday we will be turning our clocks forward one hour here in the States for Daylight Savings Time and then the Sunday after that will be the official first day of Spring. XOX

MY CHALLENGE PLAYLIST:
Heart patterns on my paper, ribbon, foamies and image
Focal digi image colored with Promarkers
Focal digi image colored with Promarkers
Focal digi image colored with Promarkers

23 comments:

Alyson Mayo said...

What a beautiful story about this lovely lady and how you connected. I am sure she will love this card with the llama and the bold colours. Great work :)

Vicki said...

Beautiful card, Aimslee. Love the back story behind this. Great take on the sketch. I'm sure your friend was excited to receive this. Thanks for sharing at 613 Avenue Create.

Linda Mc Enery said...

Aaahh, I just love the story behind your card. Adorable image and wonderful colour choices. Fun sketch too! Thanks for sharing this with us at Passion for Markers!
Linda

Chrissy said...

Fabulous fun card and love all the hot pink papers and layers..
Thank you so much for joining in with us at 613 Avenue Create..hope you will play along again..

Luv CHRISSYxx

SarahR said...

Hello Aimeslee, awwwww that is such a lovely story behind a super sweet image and a gorgeous card!

Thanks so much for sharing with us at Colour Crazy and look forward to seeing you again!

Sarah
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Doris Klein said...

Wonderful creation with a lovely image and pretty colours!

Thanks for playing along with our Challenge at Critter Crazy and good luck!

Hugs and please come back soon!
Doris
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My name is Erika. said...

You do make the best cards Aimeslee. I love the heart ribbon. It gives great texture and looks fantastic. I like that llama. She's an adorable mom with such a cute baby. Hope your weather has warmed up. Ours is up and down, up and down. You never know from day to day, but welcome to March in New Hampshire. Hugs-Erika

ahlers5 said...

I love the design on this one too!

Stempelfrosch said...

Such a cute card…love it. Thank you for joining us at sweet stampers challenge,
hugs Anke

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

AW! How beautiful, the lady must have been absolutely thrilled with this so beautiful card Aimes.
Faith x

Loose Stitches said...

Beautiful creation Aimeslee! Thank you for sharing with us over at The Creative Crafters. We hope to see you again.
~ Sherry DT/Admin xx

craftytrog said...

Absolutely gorgeous!!!

Ginny said...

So gorgeous! Appreciate you could join us for the Star Stampz Challenge. All the best!
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cass said...

Beautiful card, love the layers and your paper choices. Thanks for joining us at Pearly Sparkles this month for our "For the Girls" Challenge.

Wendy Ann Batchen said...

Lovely project Aimeslee Thank you for sharing with us over here at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.
Wendy DT Member for https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/

debo said...

verry nice
Thank you for sharing with us over here at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.

Debo DT Member for https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/

aprettypinkpeony said...

How adorable! Thank you for joining our challenge at All Dressed Up Stamps. Good luck with your entry! Pam~DT

Deanne Saunders said...

Sweet card!!! Thanks so much for participating in our CRITTER CRAZY challenge!!! I appreciate that you play along and I enjoy visiting your blog!! Stay safe and healthy!!
Deanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper

Claudia's kaartjes said...

Oh, this is so sweet Thanks for entering your card at Penny's Paper crafty challenge
Oh, wat een leuke kaart. Leuk dat je meedoet met onze challenge bij Penny's Paper crafty challenge
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Claudia's kaartjes said...

Amazing card. Well done Thanks for joining us at Patterned Paper Challenge

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Claudia
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Annettes Hobby Rosettes said...

Very pretty, nice work. Thank you for sharing with us over here at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.

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Maria Valente said...

So lovely! Thank you for playing along at Penny's Challenges.
Hugs

Lisa Bird said...

Fantastic card and design. Thank you for joining us at I Love Promarkers Blog Challenge
Best Wishes Lisa xx
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