TEAPOT TUESDAY - Pat Arujo

Today's card is special to me. Pat is mom to Steve... my sister, Dona's, SO. A couple of months ago, Pat went into have some minor surgery that left her badly burned. Bad enough the story was covered on a local news channel.

I knew instantly I wanted the Tea Potters to band together and shower her with positive thoughts as she looks ahead to the healing process and cosmetic surgery. Pat likes the color blue and loves flowers.

I have this lovely Violet and Lily of the Valley stamp that seemed perfect. It is another one of those stamps that was issued before companies put their ID on them so I have no clue who makes this one. Some of the first flowers of late spring fill this heart-shaped wreath. Since I was using Violets, I played off their color and used SU Almost Amethyst (retired) rather than a blue. I stamped the image on GP White and colored it with Derwent WC pencils. I stamped a second set of the violets and cut them out. Pop dots give them dimension. 

Although you can't see it well in the picture, I' brushed the flowers with iridescent Stickles and added some tiny rhinestones in various places. The edge of the GP is punched with the MS Lace border punch.  I added a lavender grosgrain ribbon and bow with a pearl embellishment. 

Sending tons of hugs and blessings to a wonderful lady. 

Creative Blessings!