Design 11: Storm Before the Calm
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- DESIGN 11: FRONTÂ
This design featured custom art from my favorite painter, Bernadette Sheridan.
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- DESIGN 11: INSIDEÂ
Full size of the inside of the card: 10 inches wide by 7 inches tall.
(The card was signed below the message.)
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- DESIGN 11: BACK
- Specs: Vertical 5×7 card on archival linen with the inside design spanning the inside spread, folded in the middle.Â
What I love about this design — The oldest daughter will graduate from high school this year so the family wanted to create a special card to celebrate. The photographs celebrate each child individually, but the real impact hits in that center spread with that adorable photo of the three girls together by the pool.
I remember how things changed in my house once my oldest brother graduated high school and started college. While we still had fun times together after that, it was never quite the same on a daily basis. Since I was the youngest in my family, I noticed that once each of my brothers left, the house sure did get quieter. I love this card because it captures that wonderful storm before the inevitable calm and saves it for this family in a beautiful keepsake. (I also LOVE the little doggie mugshots on the back!)
Click here to see more of Bernadette’s Artwork — the original inspiration for my custom card backgrounds. I can’t thank Bernadette enough for providing such beautiful and bold colors and textures for my backgrounds this year!
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I agree completely with what Jackie said. Not very original of me but I noticed the same thing and that’s what came to mind first. The girls are beautiful. The whole design makes for a very pretty card.
Tracy
I love how the front and the back are reverse of each other. The bright blue on the front and the faded blue from the girl’s shirt on the back.