Thursday, August 9, 2018

Card Challenge with Central Park Papers


Here is another Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge as well as Atlantic Hearts Challenge. This time I am using the Central Park papers from Close To My Heart.


Here are the challenges:




The Central Park papers are fun, colorful, cheery and whimsical. Perfect for summer fun and festivities. 

The supplies I used are:


  1. Workshops Your Way Central Park Scrapbooking kit 
  2. Central Park Paper Packet
  3. Pacifica Stamp Pad
  4. Gold Fleck Gems
  5. Silver Shimmer Trim
FULL DISCLOSURE 

I have made a lot of cards through the years and I do enjoy doing it. I'm not an artist or designer so I love these challenges to help me come up with these cards or pages. I'm also not great at sending cards so I have quite an accumulation. Lucky for me I do have scrapbook clubs with lots of very nice ladies. 

One of them came over this week and started telling me about a friend of hers who makes trips to nursing homes. She brings cards to the people in the home, especially the ones that don't get mail or many visitors. The old folks love these cards. One of the stories this lady shared with my friend hit me hard. A woman was left in the home by her son and daughter (lawyer and dentist). They never visit her and her robe was so tattered that this woman went out and bought her a new one. This made my heart hurt. I told my friend, Mary, that I want to give her friend a pile of my cards. Having these cards get used in such a beautiful way by such a beautiful woman gave meaning and purpose to them. 

As I make more cards, I will have this thought in mind. I will also try to send out more cards myself, because how nice would it be to receive something other than junk mail! I feel inspired by this woman I've only heard about.

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Dots

14 comments:

  1. Love the stitched oval and the yellow makes for such a bright and sunny card. Thanks for sharing with us at Colour Dare :)

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    1. Thanks Alyson! Central Park is all about bright and sunny!

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  2. Love how you combined the color dare and the sketch challenge. I love to do that, and also love how your card turned out. Thanks so much for playing along at AHSC.
    Blessings,
    Christine
    DT Member

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    1. Thank you Christine. I do love to combine them. AHSC has great ideas, thanks to the designers at AHSC!

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  3. Love your card...love your story. I do a lot of cards for challenges and then at Christmas time I give a box to neighbors and friends, take some to my hairdresser, doctor, and have given some to other clients at my sister's nursing home. I enjoy making them and enjoy giving them. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Color Dare, always enjoy seeing your projects, and love your colorful Dots and blog.

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  4. I love your card...your story is very touching! I too make a lot of cards...it's my passion. Although I send my friends and family cards on a regular basis never enough to overcome my "stash". I've started taking my cards to the local senior center and placing them on their "bread table" for people to pick up and use. I take an assortment because they might be getting a new grandchild. Greeting cards are so expensive and for those on a budget I felt this would be a nice treat. I've also started sending blank cards to friends with a sticky note in it to "Pay it forward" so far it's been well received too! Thanks for joining us at the Color My Heart Color Dare.

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    1. What a great idea! I still have cards left and will be putting your idea to use. Thank you so much!

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  5. What a fantastic card! I love that you shared your story. Thank you for joining us at Color Dare.

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    1. It's my pleasure, Catherine. Thanks to Color Dare.

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  6. Great card! Thank you for sharing your wonderful story. You have inspired me to donate my boxes of unused cards - thank you! And we're so pleased you played along at Color Dare.

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    1. Thanks to COlor Dare for all the time and energy you gals put into it!

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  7. Friends do indeed make the best accessory!!!! What a fabulous card Dorothy! Love, love, love your colors! Thanks for joining us at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

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  8. Lovely card! Thank you so much for sharing with us at Atlantic Hearts Challenge last week!

    Alicia

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  9. I love what you've done with this one, Dots! Primary colors always make such a cheerful impact, the embossed stitching lends such a nice touch, I love your little die cut flower combo, and the sentiment is one of my favorites. I am touched by your kindness and can't think of a better way to share your extra cards, I know they will brighten someone's day as well as warm their heart. Thank you for sharing with us this week at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

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