Love You Much in red and white

Hi Everyone.

Happy Thursday night.  Tomorrow is Friday… oh, yeah!

I saw the challenge across at Palspaperarts this week.  It has this ethereal picture of a lady in red – click on the link to check it out,  The bright red, the texture of the clouds, the horizontal strips of the red ribbons were the things that struck me the most.  Don't forget to pop along to the pals and check out the fabulous design team and submission cards.

Here's what I came up with:

Card recipe – all ingredients Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

• Card stock:  Whisper White, Real Red
• Stamp:  Love you Much (113756)
• Accessories:  Red embossing powder (non SU), Real Red striped grosgrain ribbon (119768), gold stretch cord (retired), DSP (retired), Brights Designer buttons (119747)

I love the fact that the hearts on the paper echo the larger heart.  I really felt that this card didn't need any words.  I think the repetition of the hearts is the sentiment.  I also like the fact that the gold cord plays off the gold on the DSP.  

Which brings me to a question…. what do you think about cards without sentiments? 

On a personal note.

I have a couple more photographs from our last trip into the UK.  On our way back to Manchester to catch our flight, I took Lou on a drive around the very western edge of the Yorkshire Dales.  As many of you know, I am crazy about animals, so you will not be surprised to hear that I read all of the books written by James Herriot (born James Alfred Wight).  He wrote some amazing books outlining his live in the Yorkshire Dales and his expolits as a veterinarian and detailed a transitional time in England.  He loved the Dales and the North York Moors, as do I. 

Lou and I were lucky to be there at a time when a light dusting of snow had coated the hills and dales.  It really was beautiful.

I'm going to make these pics small – just run your cursor over them and you can enlarge them.

I love this first shot.  In case you were thinking this isn't in the middle of nowhere.  This picture is taken of the parking lot.  Yep, those holes containing water, are actually in the parking lot!  I loved the higher dales in the background with the snow, the middle fields in green, and the grey, watery ponds in the parking lot.  You can see just a little hint of sky in the clouds.

As we went over the dale – literally we came across the start of the snow.  I just love this next shot

We drove another mile or so and the snow was heavier.  The sky was incredible.  We couldn't stop the car as there are double yellow lines on the side of the road, so I had to take this shot out of the front windscreen.

Why do I love this shot so much?  Well, look at the wind in the road and then look at the break in the clouds on the right hand side of the pic – they echo each other!  Also, I am always in love with sunshine when it sneaks through breaks in the clouds.  There is always something mystical, spiritual and lyrical about it.

I have a few more shots.  If you are interested in seeing them, leave me a comment and I will add them to my post tomorrow.

Rose is recovering from her treatment and is trying to keep upbeat.  She really is amazing.  I really am blessed to have known her for so many decades.  The same applies to Pam.  I first met Pam on spring day when I was not quite 7 years old when my parents moved into the house next door.  It's been a wonderful almost 50 years of friendship.  One that I will be eternally grateful for.

Prayers tonight for Rose, Adelle, Vickie, Maria, Brien, Germaine and Pri.  Also for those of you who need a little lift today.

As always, thank you for your visits and thank you for your comments.

Hugs

Jaydee