Hi everyone, Graphic 45 French Country paper collection is stunning, the colors are beautiful. Some of the paper in this collection has sunflowers and pears in the pattern, and that's where the inspiration for today's card came from, plus, it gave me the opportunity to use Spellbinders Nested Pears Nestabilities. I used a dry brush technique to color the pears with Distress Inks, and I'm thrilled with the way they turned out :) The sunflower has four circles layered in the center that were crumbled up to add texture, and Antique White Acrylic paint was brushed over the edges, and finished with Flower Soft.
Our oldest daughter Tammy and her husband have Harley Davidson Motorcycles, and often ride them to Pismo Beach for a quick get-away, which is what they did last week. They wanted to start home Thursday but due to high winds (50+ mph), they decided to stay an extra day, and start home on Friday. On Friday the winds had calmed, and not as bad as they were the day before, so they started home. They were taking their time, and almost out of the hills, when a big gust of wind pushed my daughter's motorcycle completely off the road, down a 20 ft. embankment. My son-in-law noticed what had happened in his rear view mirror, and turned around to get back and help Tammy. The car behind her, thank goodness stopped to help her. The good thing is she went one way, and her motorcycle went the other. They said she went air born for about 30 ft. and slid down a grassy hill side for about 80 ft. She had her protective gear on, leathers and helmet, that probably saved her life. Although she suffers with a very sore back, broken bone in her hand, cuts and bruises she is alive, and for that we are very thankful. We told her that God was truly with her, and that he's not finished with her yet. We were told nobody walks away from an accident like that, but she did and for that we are thankful.
That's it for me today. Remember you can click on the pictures for a
better view, and all supplies are listed below with links.
Thanks for visiting - Linda ❤❤






Supplies used:
Cardstock: Graphic 45 French Country 6x6 Patterns & Solids, French Country 8x8 Paper Pad - The Stamp SImply Ribbon Store. Summer Sun, Always Artichoke, Handsome Hunter, Chocolate Chip - Stampin' Up! NOTE: The Stampin' Up! cardstock I have is very old, the names could have changed, or may no longer be available.
Stamp Pads: Wild Honey, Barn Door, Fired Brick, Crushed Olive Distress Inks - The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.
Ribbon: May Arts 5/8" Ivory Lace - The Stamp SImply Ribbon Store.
Spellbinders™: Grand Calibur Die Cutting & Embossing Machine®, Standard Circles SM #1, A2 Distressed Edges #3, A2 Floral Ribbon Threader, A2 Curved Matting Basics "B" #7, A2 Curved Matting Basics "A" #7 Nestabilities®, Nested Pears #1, Jewel Flowers and Flourishes Shapeabilities®.
Misc.: Antique White Acrylic Paint, Small Drybrush Brush, Autumn Flower Soft, E-6000 Glue, Tape, Foam Tape.