Tuesday 20 January 2009

Sweetie Pie & Historic Day xxx

LOVE these hearts xxx
This is one of the cards I did for the next Making Hand Made Cards launch - the new e-kit, which is coming out soon, is called Sweetie Pie.

It is really sweet, I have to say, and there are loads of colours included. This one is made using the more traditional Valentine colours, and the hearts and sentiments are included in the kit.

I cut some of the hearts out and stuck them onto a strip of acetate, then raised the whole thing up on foam pads. I doodled dots round the outside using a white gel pen to match the gorgeous spotty ribbon which I got from the ever so fabulous Poppicrafts.

You can maybe see better from the skew wifty angle here lol xx

I am posting early today cos I have been glued to the telly and I am just waiting for the Inauguration of President Obama. There are events that have happened in my lifetime which have massive historical interest, such as the deaths of Kennedy and Diana, a new millenium, and now this.


I really believe that this man can bring hope to us all, and not just to the American people. He has such charisma and is one of the most skillful communicators I think I have ever heard.

The Reverend Martyn Luther King had a dream.
Maybe today we are all seeing that dream beginning to come true.

Awesome xxxx

21 comments:

Diane.W. said...

Beautiful card,quick get back to the TV,lol!!! ;O)x

Macpurp said...

this is a stunning card! i love the idea of raising the hearts up on the acetate! will be trying that out.
today is a day of hope.
for everyone.
hugs
love tina xx

Mary Dawn said...

i love what you said about my new president!

i just realized that when i tell my kids "yes, you CAN be anything you want to be" that i can MEAN IT!

i'm so proud and so hopeful

sharon said...

Gorgeously gorgeous card!.x

Tara said...

Lovely card Dawn, I love the hearts!
It really is a momentous day, makes you get goosebumps! I hope he brings peace and prosperity to the US! xx

Cheryl said...

Lovely card for valentines Dawny....I love the hearts to.

Like you I am placing a lot of my hopes and dreams in Obama.....have you seen his eyes, he seems an honest man who is focused. In his speech he mentioned the heating up of our planet....please let him be the man to put things on track.......

Kath Stewart said...

gorgeous gorgeous card Dawny...love the red and black combo....Hugs Kath xxxxxx

cats whiskers said...

Oh this is just so perfect hun, the colours the layout everything thanks for sharing with us.
I so agree with you what a wonderful day for the world a day of hope and a day of change I hope. I sat and cried althrough that wonderul speech what a Ray of hope he gives us
big Hugs. There is osme thing for you on my blog dear
big hugs
Jacqui x

Cindy Haffner said...

Oh this is so pretty.

Nikki Fairbairn said...

Your card is stunning Dawny and just love the hearts and dimension, Big Hugs, Nikki x

amanda stokes said...

Gorgeous card dawny just love it.hugs amanda xx

Digi Stamp Boutique said...

Tis very lovely Dawny - love the cut out hearts...Gorgeous xx

scotspanda said...

ooooh lush papers hun, love your card its fab

lotsalove

AManda xxx

Dawn said...

Gorgeous card Dawny and yes there is definitely a feeling of hope in the air and that things can only get better but the news tells a different story unfortuantely - it all comes across as so depressing ...

Hugs
Dawn
xx

Anonymous said...

Hi

This cards is so beautiful and there are so many people like this card.

Murielle said...

Marvellous card, Dawny!!!
Lovely colours and details.
Thank you for nice comments in my blog.
Hugs, Mumur

Pauline C said...

Fab card Dawny - love the colours and dimension to it. I too felt full of hope today .... just hope people remember he is still just one man, and we must all work together to make his dreams happen.
Pauline x

Beth said...

Oh I luuurve it Dawny! The papers are fab! xx

Unknown said...

Hi Dawny,
I love catching up on your blog as your creations are always gorgeous and your craic is always mighty!!

I have something for you on my blog just to say thank-you for keeping me entertained!!

Jill said...

gorgeous card Dawn, I love your layout hugs Jill x

Kim Dellow said...

Oh wow that is beautiful. Kim