Wish Big Pleats

Here is another paper pleats card that I made for my class.  While the holiday one is not so traditional, this one is bright and cheerful, perfect for a birthday.

 

I used Rose Red, black and white, and my starting off point being the Sweet & Sour DSP (#117390).  I love the elegance of the glossy embossed paper in the background.  I used the scallop edge punch(#119882) and did some paper piercing with the mat pack (#105826) and piercing tool (#116631)  The sentiment is on the Decorative Label punch (#120907), using 2 again for my focal point.  I also added some Black Flourish rhinestones (#120987), and a retired button with linen thread (#104199).  I really like how it turned out, and even though I used the same layout as the card in the above link, it looks TOTALLY different!  Ahhh, what you can do with paper makes my heart smile.  Tootles, have fun and happy stamping!!

 

Comments

[Cornelia]

Hi Julie
I follow your blog some time now and this is the first time I am actually sending a comment. The little story I am sending you now sort of complements your card but also your loss of Russ recently.

quote:
Recently I overheard a Father and daughter in their last moments together at the airport. They had announced the departure.

Standing near the security gate, they hugged and the Father said, 'I love you, and I wish you enough.'

The daughter replied, 'Dad, our life together has been more than enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough, too, Dad.'

They kissed and the daughter left. The Father walked over to the window where I was seated. Standing there I could see he wanted and needed to cry. I tried not to intrude on his privacy, but he welcomed me in by asking, 'Did you ever say good-bye to someone knowing it would be forever?'

'Yes, I have,' I replied. 'Forgive me for asking, but why is this a forever good-bye?'..

'I am old, and she lives so far away. I have challenges ahead and the reality is - the next trip back will be for my funeral,' he said.

'When you were saying good-bye, I heard you say, 'I wish you enough.' May I ask what that means?'

He began to smile. 'That's a wish that has been handed down from other generations. My parents used to say it to everyone..' He paused a moment and looked up as if trying to remember it in detail, and he smiled even more. 'When we said, 'I wish you enough,' we were wanting the other person to have a life filled with just enough good things to sustain them.' Then turning toward me, he shared the following as if he were reciting it from memory.

I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright no matter how gray the day may appear.

I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun even more.
I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive and everlasting.

I wish you enough pain so that even the smallest of joys in life may appear bigger.

I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.
I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.

I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final good-bye.

He then began to cry and walked away.

They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them; but then an entire life to forget them.
* Only if you wish, send this to the people you will never forget and remember friends.

TAKE TIME TO LIVE....

To all my friends and loved ones, I WISH YOU ENOUGH.

unquote

I hope you may appreciate this !
smiles from Fryslan (the Netherlands)
Cornelia

[Sandra K]

Rockin' card. Love the pleats.
Love to you.

[Elaine Allen]

Hi Julie -

Beautiful card! Keeping you and the boys in my prayers. Thinking of you dear.

Elaine Allen

[Diane L]

Looks fabulous Julie,the sentiment really comes out! And the pleated paper looks great!

[chrisd]

Just love those paper pleats. Glad you were able to share this with us! Hugs from Michigan.

[Becky Jo]

Lovely card! Love the pleats made from paper instead of ribbon. T4S Hugs!!

[Nancy]

Beautiful and happy card! Thank you! :o)

[bonnie weiss]

Love pink with anything, but especially with black and white ... your card is soooo nice. That background paper is so elegant.

Paper hugs and smiles to you, Julie.

[Gabby]

I have got to try that paper pleating; it looks neat. Paper-crafting is healing to me and it makes me feel good inside! :)

[JeanneP]

Hope you are doing well...playing with paper makes me smile too!!

[Linda L]

Hi Julie,
CUTE! Thanks once again for sharing your talents so freely with all of us! You are so inspiring! And playing with paper make me smile too!!!
Have a BLESSED day! And take time to play with your papers!!!
Hugs and prayers,
Linda