Well just over a week ago my youngest daughter announced that she was going to get a flat with her boyfriend. This was Friday and by Monday they had the keys. By Tuesday my dippy little girl who can't make out of the door without forgetting something and having to come back was gone.I take back every single word I've ever said about wishing one of them would move out so I could have a craft room - whoops somethings just splashed on the keyboard! I'm missing her so much - I'm even missing the constant sink full of pots she used to make - sigh!
Lots of my friends have sent her lovely new home cards so I thought I better get into action and do one too. This is one to send from me and my mum (who has taken it even worse that me and keeps bursting into tears and saying 'She will be alright won't she?).
The images I've used are from a set by PC Crafter and I've played around with them in Serif to get the sizes and shapes just right to make one of those acetate concertina cards I was shown at the Sheena Douglas workshop.
Think this photo shows the layers better...
I knew I would use this style of card again and again. I thought the image of the girl pulling her possessions on a little truck was so apt for Shelley and the pick up truck with the stuff piled high with oddments reminds me of Tony's dad's car when he delivered some things for them.Materials used:
- acetate
- ice gold card
- Heart and Home clipart collection from PC Crafter
- gold border and sentiment peel offs
- Cupcake Craft Challenge - Digital Images
- Creative Inspirations - New or neglected - my images are new as I bought them special for this card.
- Crazy4Challenges - acetate
Ann xxx
20 comments:
Morning Ann
Another fabulous card, Shelly and Tony will be thrilled. Please let them know Aunty Irene is asking after them. Hint taken !!!
luv
irene
xxxx
Morning Anne It does get better ,honest to goodness it does but its one of Mothers hardest trials Hopefully she will be fine young love and all that We have all been there I love your card and I am sure she will too Good luck to them both from me
Liz xx
Fab card Ann, hope all goes well for the pair of them. Hugs x
Hi Hun, I love your image and it is coloured fab, layout and papers are perfect too, thanks for joinig us at Cupcake big hugs pops x x
Fabulous card, just love it to bits!
Oh Ann, I know, isn't it hard?
Both my boys have flown now (the last one about 5 years ago) and I still miss them both! I do enjoy their weekly visits though.
Your card is gorgeous Ann, I do love your acetate cards. I'm sure Shelley & Tony will be fine in their new home, and you can rest assured she will be back a forth quite regularly. While mine were all living on the island and left home they were forever under my feet, and two of them even came back home to live a couple of times.
Beryl x
Ann ,
Can't believe shelly has gone!gosh you will miss her !Im sure they will be fine this card is fab they will love it!
sending you love and hugs
judex
Gorgeous unusual card Ann. So much detail in it, I'm sure your "little" girl will be thrilled. It is hard to let them go, especially daughters (so I've been told). When Dale got married I nearly put the flags out but when Neal got married I sat on his bedroom floor and bawled my head off. It does get better in time especially if you get one of the bedrooms as a craft room :-). Just joking. As long as they are happy, which I'm sure they will be, that's that main thing - she will always be YOUR little girl.
love and best wishes to them both
Joyce xx
Awww - this is perfect Ann and it is hard on you to start with but it will get easier with time and it is what you've been working towards as a Mother, so pat yourself on the back for a job well done and enjoy your visits with and from Shelly and Tony.
Ann x
Gorgeous card Ann, I hope all goes well for them both as they settle into their new home.
Love & Hugs
Christine xxx
Ann ,you made me drop a few tears too. I can well remember the feeling, but I'm sure your card will cheer them both up. Hugs Rita xxxx
Fabulous card Ann!! Hang in there!! I remember when I moved out that I got even closer to my mom and saw her more than when I lived at home!! Now we are best friends!! (((hugs)))
lovely card!!!!! I love the colors and the coloring is so pretty too!!!
I am sure she`ll appreciate this beautiful card! Must be so strange when the kids move... A perfect chance to send her lots of cards then:)
Yvonne.
Oh My Ann .. I just could not believe reading your DD has flown the nest - I wish them both every happiness in their new home :-) Your poor mum, bless her. I guess for both of you, you really havn't had time to get used to the idea.
Goregous Card Ann .. must look into this style of card, it really is stunning, as all your work is.
Carole x
Fabulous card Ann and I'm sure Shelley and Tony will treasure it.It must be hard for you having your youngest set up home elsewhere (too long ago for me to remember I'm afraid) but you know she'll be back to visit - often.
Beryl xx
Wow - this is super stunning! Just gorgeous :) I'm sure they will love it!
Such a gorgeous card and a great image. Thanks for joining us at CCC.
Liza x
Hi Ann, what a clever card. The images are perfect and I'm sure your daughter will treasure it. Thanks for joining in with my theme of 'digital' over at cupcake craft challenge this week. Hugs, Denise x
Fabbilicous card, love the gorgeous colours and layout! Thanks for joining in the digi image fun at Cupcake this week :) Donna x
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