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Solitude is the theme of this week's 52-Card Pick-up Challenge. Sue posted a video that is a reminder of the joy and discovery that can come with alone time. There was a time in my life that being alone scared me ... thankfully, as I have aged, I have come to actually look forward to and cherish my alone time.
I thought this wonderful vintage image from Artistic Outpost's Keeper plate illustrated that joy well. It reminds me of my Grandma when she was young, which makes me smile. I could so imagine her hanging out on the creek bank catching her own fish for supper. The sentiment is directed to me (and to you) ... an affirmation to remind myself that I'm a Keeper.
The papers are Basic Grey Origins and the sketch is this week's Critter Sketch Challenge. I masked the image and stamped the grass several times to fill the panel. The image was colored with colored pencils.
Wonderful papers to use with the beautiful Keeper image! The flourishes on the paper are in just the right spot to highlight the image! Thanks for playing at the CSCB.
Posted by: Lisa Somerville | August 10, 2010 at 10:09 PM
this is just beautiful. I love it ... you feel the peace and contentment in this solitude piece
Posted by: annie | August 10, 2010 at 11:53 PM
beautiful papers and a lovely image. Love the sentiment too! lovin all the grass and flourishes.
Posted by: E.T | August 11, 2010 at 03:09 AM
What a fantastic card. I love the BG DP! I love that you used such a variety of the paper. The image is great and the sentiment is clever! Thanks for playing along with the Critter Sketch Challenge Blog.
Posted by: Heidi | August 11, 2010 at 03:46 AM
Wonderful image and of course I'm a big fan of the papers! Thanks for joining us at CSCB this week!
Posted by: Kim Howard | August 11, 2010 at 10:07 AM
WOW--I love how you layer your image and papers--great stuff! Beautiful card:) Love that sentiment:) SO FUN!
Posted by: Sav O'G | August 11, 2010 at 04:28 PM
Beautiful card!! What a fabulous image and beautiful papers!!!Thanks for sharing with us at CSCB!
Posted by: Jacki R | August 11, 2010 at 09:29 PM
Wow, wonderful card! The papers really work well with the image to give it the vintage feel. Thanks for playing the Critter Challenge this week.
Posted by: Michele T. | August 12, 2010 at 07:09 AM
Wow what a great card, love the vintage look and feel, thanks for playing along with us at CSCB.
Posted by: Jacquie Kerevan | August 13, 2010 at 09:57 AM
Those Grandmothers were special women weren't they. Your card is wonderful.
Posted by: Beverly G | August 13, 2010 at 07:35 PM
This is such a fabulous image, love the vintage look! Thanks for joining us at the Critter Sketch Challenge Blog this week, hope to see you back next week!
Hugs, Marsha
Posted by: marsha sanderlin | August 13, 2010 at 08:02 PM
How fun is this! Love your paper/color choices, and the colored pencil on the image is perfect! Nice memories, too, sounds like... Thanks for joining my challenge once again!
Posted by: Sue | August 14, 2010 at 09:51 PM