Hello and welcome to my blog today! I want to share the last card I made before our house fire.
We are moving to a semi-permanent apartment home while they rebuild the insides of our home. At least we can cook and have our dogs with us. Our hotel has been so nice, the people are awesome but it is time to have a somewhat normal lifestyle.
I am cataloguing everything piece by piece in our home to replace our things. Pretty much everything is a loss, the smoke damage is taking its toll on things. As I went through papers and trinkets, I was amazed at how much soot is lingering in between pages or in tiny creases. It is inside containers that you thought were tight. This is a learning experience for us.
On to the Magnolia-licious Challenge Bingo!
I used Loves me, Loves me not Tilda, she is currently unavailable at the store but just ask Diana and she will tell you when it will arrive back in stock.
She is colored in Copics and Frantaged in shabby white around her after inking the edges with Distressed Ink.
My dies are from Magnolia doohickeys, the resin butterfly is from Prima and Kort and Godt flowers on the bottom corner.
2 magnolia doohickey tag dies and a Prima resin frame for the sentiment that goes with Tilda, they are sold as a set.
Here is the Bingo board and I die Butterfly, Die Cuts and Buttons.
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Thank you for your comments, have a beautiful day!
Kelly
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This is beautiful Kelly. I have this image on my wish list - she is adorable. Love the gorgeous design which is beautifully embellished.
ReplyDeleteLovely to see you blogging through the tough times you are having. Must be so nice to have the space now rather than a hotel room.
Hugs Sharon. x
Your card is gorgeous, I always love your wonderful colouring! That little sentiment is just so sweet too!
ReplyDeleteI am so very sorry that you have lost so much Kelly and that other things are so damaged by the smoke. I wish I could help you in some way but glad you have settled into your apartment now, it must make life a little easier for you and the family. Big hugs, Anne xx
This is gorgeous Kelly! I love the image and of course you know I like your layering style... so pretty! Fab use of the Frantage too... I love that stuff and remember the first time I ever saw anyone use it was you.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beauty!!! You sure know how to combine all the lovely dies, colors and of course embellishments! I'm so happy that your life is moving in a positive direction. Please email me your new address when you get some time. I think of you all the time and wish I lived a whole lot closer.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Cathy
Beautifully made as always - you know how fast time goes by and you will be in your new/old house before you know it. Sure wish I could make such fancy cards!!!
ReplyDeleteSandy xx
Stunning! Love Love this beauty. The colors are perfect.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Karen
The Prima resin frame is really gorgeous ! Your card is stunning !
ReplyDeleteWonderful card Kelly. but as I read your post, I was sad. it must be so hard to look at all your stuff, damaged and not reusable. it is material, but still, it hurts. you are all ok, no injuries this is the main thing. sending you a big hug. and prayers. xox
ReplyDeleteBlue,white and brown. These are beautiful colors together. I love that you used so many dies. The textures in the card really bring it all together.
ReplyDeleteDarling!!! Love this fab creation, wonderful coloring, the distressing, and all your design details! You are so talented! :^)
ReplyDeleteHang in there! :^)
Biggest hugs, Penny
Thank you so much for the update. I'm sure by now you're sick of relocating, but I'm glad to hear that you've had such good help so far. Your return to normalcy sounds like a good thing, where you're going, just sad to hear that so much was ruined from smoke, We just another who's home and items were a total loss and the cause was the dryer. Cripes!! Got my vacuum out and sucked the you know what out of the lines! Your card though is beautiful and aside from all the traditional wowzer stuff you add, I LOOOVE that sentiment you've framed...LOL. So stinking cute!!
ReplyDeleteBig hugs to you Kelly.
Lisa x
This is gorgeous!! The image is adorable!! Love the butterflies and your color choice.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous piece of art, love your design and colouring. So sorry to pop by your blog and read the sad news about your fire. Tracy x
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely enchanting, Kelly - such delicate colours and fabulous layers. The embellishing is perfect - and that little parasol is adorable.
ReplyDeleteI'm so shocked and sorry to hear about your house fire - you must be absolutely devastated. How awful to have lost so much, even things you thought were protected. My heart goes out to you.
Hugs,
Alison xx
Dear Kelly, I am so sorry to hear of the fire at your beautiful home.... I have not been blogging in a while... My thoughts & prayers are with you all...so glad you all are safe x x x
ReplyDeleteYour creations are still all so beautiful ... gorgeous Tilda image....
Hugs May x x