If you are hopping in order, you should have arrived here from THE one and only Betsy Veldman.
By now you know the purpose of this hop, and how bitter sweet it is. I am so happy to be apart of this momentous blog hop, and to be able to let Cath know just how much she she means to all of us and how dearly we will miss her. We have all appreciated all inspiration she has provided us over the years.
I am not really good with this sort of thing, farewells and such, but I would like to share a favorite quote of mine that I have already shared with Cath, on her blog. It really says so much in so few words. It's from the Movie Hope floats:
“Beginnings are usually scary, endings are usually sad, but it's what's in the middle that counts. So when you find yourself at the beginning, just give hope a chance to float up. And it will.”
Cath, I wish you well, I wish you sunshine and rainbows. May this be the beginning of something even better for you. May you look back on this and know that it was always meant to lead you to your "next big thing".
I thought long and hard about what I wanted to make and I decided it would be a really cool idea to look through Cath's Pintrest boards and pick an image to inspire my card. At first I thought I was so smart.... but since there are so many amazing pins, I was so overwhelmed! I have about 6 unfinished cards on my desk and about 100 other ideas, it was inspiration overload, lol!
In the end I went with this pin:
It was pinned to the "all that glitters is gold" board, and let me just tell you how in LOVE I am with gold at the moment, he,he ;)
Here's my card:
I started by water coloring the background. Next, I stamped the polka dots using a glue pad. I then rubbed gold leaf onto the dots. Can I just say... it looks AMAZING! in real life. I have tried to find an embossing powder that would give me that "real gold" look, but have yet to find one. So this is perfect. I love that it looks like a patterned paper and not like I made it, ha,ha!
Well, friends, the time has come for you to move on, and so without further ado, I will send you on over to the lovely Wanda Cullen.
Have fun :)
Our Moxie Fab Thanks to You, Cath!
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Fabulous card! I'm into gold right now myself!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to use Cath's Pinterest board and I love the outcome! So lovely and the gold leaf really gave the perfect look! Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLol, I just had some tea and cookies so I'm all sorted! Tasha I love your beautiful post and wonderful card! Gorgeous design and colours! The gold leaf looks fab!
ReplyDeleteNatasha, your take on the inspiration pic is amazing! And I just love the beautiful quote you included in the post.
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ReplyDeletegasp, I love this!
ReplyDeleteLOVE!!!
ReplyDeleteFun card!
ReplyDeleteLovely design
ReplyDelete"inspiration overload" hahahah - been there, done that! I love your card. The pinks. The polka dots. The gold. The design.
ReplyDeleteTotally love how you used Cath's pins for your inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool design! Loving all the gold and the really graphic design.
ReplyDeleteLove this card and that you based it on a pin chosen by Cath! What a great design!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great idea- and your resulting card is fab! Thanks so much joining with the blog hop! x
ReplyDeleteLove the card and to Cath I wish Goodluck on your next journey!!! and wow what a Big hop!!!!
ReplyDeleteSo so RAD!!
ReplyDeleteWay to rock this blog hop, Tasha! The inspired card is gorgeous! SO glad that you are part of this epic blog hop!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet and heartfelt post. And, your card is da bombe!
ReplyDeleteThat was such a thoughtful and well-said post, Natasha! Your completed card is superb!! And now you have lots of cards half-made to keep you crafting for a long time!! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Natasha! Great card for Cath!
ReplyDeleteOh, WOW! That is just too cool! What a stunning card!
ReplyDeleteThat background...oh em gorgeous! Love the idea of using gold leaf...this hop is making my shopping list grow ;)
ReplyDeleteJust fabulous! Pinned!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous and clever design!
ReplyDeleteLove the gold! Sorry it has taken me so long to hop here!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this gorgeous card, Natasha! I absolutely adore it and love that you used one of the images from my All That Glitters is Gold board (it's one of my all-time favies!) ! Thank you, also, for the love and support you have shown me and the Moxie Fab World over the years. I had such an incredibly good time there, and I'm *so glad* I got to know you along the way! Hugs and loves to you, my moxie fab friend! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm slow getting through all the blogs, but your card is so cool, Natasha!!
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