Art and Architecture 2.0
I’ve certainly enjoyed my month as Guest Designer at Stampin’ Sisters in Christ challenge blog. Alas, this is my final post with the design team, but I can still play in it weekly. The challenge this week is to use punches, dies or shapes of any kind. Be sure to participate if you can as a grab bag of stamps has been offered as a prize. Nice!
The inspiration verse is Isaiah 64:8. “Yet you, LORD, are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand.”
I broke in a new Spellbinders die for my card. After cutting the die, I traced around it on the navy blue card stock then hand cut just outside the line I had drawn to get a base layer. I saw this technique on a tutorial somewhere–sorry that I can’t recall where. The heart charm is from a pile of costume jewelry a friend gave me to craft with. The sentiment is from Hampton Arts.
One of the beauties of die cutting is making the same beautiful shape consistently from card to card. That is also the beauty of a type of home I told you about a few weeks ago–the Sears Home. If you recall, my post about the red brick homes of metro St. Louis mentioned that next I would like to find out more about Sears pre-fabricated homes from the turn of the century. Guess what?! I am going to a ladies retreat with my church and you will never believe what the town we are going to is known for–only the largest concentrated collection of Sears Homes in the United States!!!! Of course I am slightly out of my mind with excitement about that. A couple of friends want to see them too, so that makes it even more fun. I’ll be sure to bring back pics and whatever info I can dig up.
My hometown–Cisco, Texas–is known for having once had the largest concrete swimming pool in the world, being the home of Conrad Hilton’s first hotel and being the home of Dash Crofts, famous singer in the 70s. He visited town when I was in junior high and came to school. All the girls swooned. LOL. The song I linked you to is said to have been inspired by our little town. Not bad for a tiny place barely on the map.
What is your town know for?
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Your card is fabulous, I’m loving that intricate die! I thought it came with a base solid–you cut it out REALLY WELL!
That sounds like you’re in for a real treat … and with friends who also share that love of Sears homes. I can’t say I’ve heard of them, but look forward to your piccies-I’m sure they’ll be amazing!! Yolanda, you’ve been a wonderful Guest at ssic and I hope you’ll continue to play along with us *Ü* Blessings, Kris
Yolanda, your card is just gorgeous. What a pretty die to frame that amazing heart charm. Completely beautiful. What fun it’s been having you as our guest designer at Stampin’ Sisters in Christ. We love your work and I am thrilled that I’ve found you through SSIC, and can keep coming back for more inspiration here. Hope to see you here and on our challenges! Diane Noble (SSIC-DT)
Such a Beautiful card Miss Yolanda!
Love the Pretty SB die cut too! I had heard about the Sears homes, too! Soo neat to be able to buy a home from Sears back in the day. I believe you could actually purchase “craftsman” style home kits from them. And they have always been one of my favorite historical style homes! 
Loved the video clip too! Love that song! So cool to know it was inspired by your home town! 
Hugs & Happy Sunday!
Shannon
Yolanda – Wow! This month has flown! Crazy! This is such a striking card. I love the die you used and I really like the blue you matted it on. It looks so rich. I also like the embossing in the background. And God is so good isn’t He? How cool that the ladies retreat is taking you to a town rich in history that you enjoy so much. Only God could do that! I hope you are blessed!
Blessings,
Michelle
Oh the cuteness! I love that die and your color choices are wonderful Super card! I really enjoy reading your blog!
Yolanda, this is stunning. I like the look of the die cut with that pretty heart. It is ironic that the town, I would call my hometown and the town I currently live in were known for their bars. My hometown, had a section of town called “Whiskey Row” The town I currently live in, story goes, had the name decided over a couple of beers at one of the many bars.
There are some towns in my home state that would be known for the same. Does your state have “wet” counties (where alcohol is allowed to be sold) and “dry” counties (where it is not)? Texas does it that way. I remember how shocked I was the first time I saw alcohol sold in a grocery store.
This is gorgeous, Yolanda! What a detailed die & beautiful heart gem! Thanks for the tip on tracing the outside of the die! I love this card! Hope you’re having a blessed week! ~H