I applied a heavy coat of sparkle to the snowflake. My original intent was to use black behind the sentiment to balance the black patterned paper but it just seemed so heavy - so the three little glitter dots gave me the black that I needed!!
One last post about the Colorado wildfires. It might surprise you to know the big ones are still burning although mostly contained. The biggest fire ripped through the high mountain church camp that our family has gone to for 30 years. For weeks at a time, no one knew whether it stood or not. The fire would blow towards it, then it would shift, then it would head back, then an early snow slowed it and on and on. At the beginning, the firefighters had used it as a base (to eat, shower, and sleep) and when they were taking a "break" from fighting the fire, they spent a lot of time trying to mitigate the danger. See that big orange thing by the cars, that's a big water-filled bladder - they placed them all around the camp.
They saved the main lodge although you can see it was close. (Pictures by Sky Ranch staff.)
The high ropes course and much of the land, including most of the sites for youth campers, were damaged.
But I think this is the most amazing view. This is the outdoor worship space and the font. Changed forever, but still standing.
Praise God!!
I hope to see you playing along with us this week.
SUPPLY LIST
Dies: Paper Smooches Lovely Snowflake, Paper Rose Holiday Blessings
Paper: Lawn Fawn Peace Joy Love, Taylored Expressions Watermelon, Stampin' Up Lost Lagoon
Other Sparkle Sheer Shimmer Stix, Doodlebug Beetle Black Glitter Sprinkles
Wonderful card Kim! Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteFirst let me say how terrifying all of those fires are...unbelievable how they have consumed the west this year. Glad your church lodge was spared. And again I must say your diecuts are wonderful - love the "chunky" sentiment and snowflake!
ReplyDeleteKim, happy Thanksgiving! I 'heart' your snowflake - do you see them, too? Such darling papers, and colors for Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThanks for keeping us all informed about those devastating fires - so terrible.
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I love this pretty Christmas card and how everything coordinates together perfectly! The photos of the fire are so heartbreaking. I'm so glad they didn't lose it all.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card Kim! I just love that sentiment! I love that snowflake and the pretty background paper! Those are some incredible photos! Looks like a lot of damage but looks like a lot was saved.
ReplyDeleteFirst, I love this card. The colors and the combination of die cuts are perfect. Thank you for sharing these blessings from the fires. As I have flown over them I have worried for all who are affected. This worship space will feel even more hallowed because of its survival.
ReplyDeleteThat shade you backed your sentiment with is perfect - not too heavy but with enough depth to make the sentiment pop. Gorgeous card and the photos of the devastation left by the fires are so sad.
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