Saturday, August 12, 2017

Fishing Scene

I realize it has been a few days since I posted a card. The first part of the week I was busy with gardening and preserving and then the last part of the week I have been sick. I caught a flu of some sort and had fever, joint aches, severe headache and just wanted to sleep all the time. Well, I am glad to say I am feeling some better but still very weak as it seems I do a little bit and I am all tuckered out again. But at any rate I wanted to share a card I made several weeks ago using all stamp images from Stampscapes. I just love those stamps for nice scene cards.


This was done very quickly by me and used for a sympathy card for a gentleman who had died but who always enjoyed fishing so very much. I thought this was an appropriate card in memory of him. And, I made it a sunset card.

The scene was stamped out with Versafine black ink and then I sponged on colors using Gina K. Designs inks. I used a double stitched Cottage Cutz oval die to cut the scene out and another die from My Favorite Things to make a frame. This panel was then mounted to a white card base.


Well that is all from me this week. I am so far behind on things that it may not be until later in the next week before I post again. And, forgive me if I have not commented on all of your blog posts too. I just have not been very energetic with this bug I caught. At any rate I hope the coming week will be a great one for all of us.

God bless,
Verna

19 comments:

Liz said...

A beautiful card, Verna, a lovely idea to personalise it with the gentleman's hobby. I'm sure it was appreciated by his family.

Hope you'll soon be feeling better. xx

Ina G said...

Absolutely stunning Verna and what a perfect way to be reminded of him in such a beautiful way. Amazing sunset sunset.

Christina said...

Hi Verna, I hope you get much needed rest this weekend and wishing fast healing. What a relaxing, peaceful and magnificent scenic this stamp is! I am very captivate by the magnificent of it beauty that you have captured and brought to live with the golden sky and light reflection in the water. Oh what a beauty tribute to the memory of the gentleman. Blessed you Verna. And do take good care. Hugs.

Darnell said...

I knew you were busy with the gardening and canning, Verna. I'm sorry to hear you have been ill and still aren't completely up to snuff. (Hmm, must look that up!) Your sunset fishing scene sympathy card will be treasured by the family in memory of the gentleman who passed. It's beautiful! No worries about visiting. You just take care of yourself and get all better! Hugs, Darnell

Rosy Newlun said...

What a richly deep card scene! Stampscapes are such a fun product to work with. I love your background colors - beautiful! Please take your time getting well so not to overdo anything. That's how I roll - little bit here and there until some day it's a card! Big hugs, gentle ones!!!

Donna Phelan said...

This card is stunning! Sounds like the perfect card to comfort his family! Sorry you were sick, but glad you are feeling better! Be well!

Barbara said...

So glad that you are feeling better. This is a busy time of year with all of the canning and gardening that needs to be done. Yet, despite it all, you have made this wonderful scene for the family of a friend.
Great creation and done so well.

Doreen said...

This is gorgeous, love the image.xxx

Judy Woodland said...

Glad you are finally rallying, it's no fun being sick when you have so much to do. LOVE that you do all that canniing! Come winter I will be envious of all that wonderful goodness you will be enjoying. I really like your card, it's a perfect sympathy card for someone who loved to fish. Your sponging is just outstanding!!!

Joyce Erb said...

Glad you are coming around. I have had the "thing" going around for almost 2 weeks now. Headache only 2 days. But boy do I drag LOL.

I love this card and peaceful scene. I love their stamps. Need to dig them out someday

Macimbalo said...

This is so beautiful! So sorry you had to made a sympathy card but what a perfect one for your fisherman friend. Gorgeous!

Downsouth said...

Verna, this is the perfect card for him; you tied his love for fishing and the family left behind will love that. Your addition of the sunset to the fishing scene is so appropriate for the occasion, also. It is gorgeous and I love those stitched dies.

Downsouth

Vicki Dutcher said...

Love these stamps and how they make stunning scenery cards!

Karen Dunbrook said...

gorgeous scene card mf..it just glows.
So sorry you had the flu, miserable sounding. Glad you are starting to feel better though!
take care mf.
sending big hugs,
Karen

laurie said...

So perfect for a sympathy card, and such a peaceful scene to honor his love of fishing too. I'm sorry you are under the weather, hope you are feeling better soon Verna!

Patti J said...

This is such a beautiful card. Man cards are always tough for me, but you've hit this one out of the park! Thanks for sharing...feel better soon!

Donna Ellis said...

Such a vibrancy in your gorgeous rustic scene, Verna. You do a marvelous job combining stamps and colors. Breathtaking!


Verna, I hope you are feeling better now, and that your hubby doesn't catch it. xx

Brenda in IN said...

I'm sorry to hear you are sick but glad you are starting to come out of it. This is a beautiful scene and any fisherman would love it. I'm sorry your friend passed away but I'm sure his family was grateful for this lovely card.

Cornelia (fun stamping) said...

This is a beautiful scene! Would love to be there right now!

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