Today is a sad day on Splitcoast. There is an announcement on the front page telling everyone that Jenn and Daven will be leaving the site. I have known that for a few days and I am still in shock. Daven started the site and Jenn and I worked with him on it since 2003. I can’t imagine Splitcoast without them. If you have a few minutes, head on over to this thread to wish them good-bye.
While I was moping around my house, I was coloring this flower from the Creative Stamping kit Natural Beauty. My thoughts were with them the entire time, so I used a color combo Jenn loves: Orange and Red. I stamped the flower four times in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink on Neenah White cardstock. The first I cut out with Nestabilities Label 3. The rest I just part of it, colored them with Copic Markers ( Flower: R32, R39, R29, R46, R59, R0, YR04….yes, I colored for a while. It’s therapeutic! Leaves: YG93, YG95, YG99 Surrounding: YR21, YR31, YR000) and layered them on top of each other with dimensionals. Stardust Stickles and Glossy Accents were used to finish off the flower.
The card base is a bit bigger then usual to hold all the layers from the Mojo125 sketch. The black base is created from a 4 3/4″ x 12″ piece of cardstock. A 4 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ piece of My Mind’s Eye Oh La La paper was stitched to a slightly bigger piece of Whisper White and attached to the card base with dimensionals.
A 3 3/4″ x 5″ piece of Oh La La Paper was rounded on one end, sanded and stitched to a slightly bigger piece of Basic Black cardstock. May Arts Silk Ribbon was taped around the middle vertically. Then the image was attached over the ribbon with dimensionals, after it was layered on a black Label 3 cut-out. A white gel pen border was added to that black layer to give it some um-pf. A Silk bow was tied directly under the image.
The sentiment is also from the Creative Stamping Kit: Natural Beauty. It was stamped on Neenah White cardstock, punched out with Stampin’ Up!’s large oval punch and colored with Copic Markers. It was layered on a Black scallop oval and adhered to the card front. Small KaiserCraft Pearls finish off the card.
Beate
Stay at Home Mom of Three, Splitcoast Team Member and Copic and Spellbinders die Lover.25 Responses to “A Rose for Jenn”
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Oh MY! I’m so sorry that all of this is going on with SCS. 🙁 Yikes!
Your card is unbelievable. I really can’t believe that it’s the same flower I’ve been using! 🙂
What a beautiful card for a beautiful friend!
Will Splitcoast change? I sure hope not!! Debbie
Absolutely gorgeous card, Beate. Thanks for posing the info about Daven and Jenn. Wow….I’m in shock…. I’m sure it must be really hard for you as you have worked so closely with them for so long (((hugs))). Hoping things at SCS remain the same…..
Beate: It’s a stunning card! Lovely and I’m sorry you are so sad about your friends leaving SCS. They are probably moving on to bigger and better things, so don’t mope too long. :O)
Huggies,
Betty aka ZacksNana
Beate, this card is gorgeous! I can’t imagine how heavy your heart is right now! HUGS!!
I only just found this out a few minutes ago and I’m in shock too! I can’t imagine how you feel! Sending you hugs! GORGEOUS card!
Your card is STUNNING, Beate! I’m sure it means a whole lot to Jenn. Bug hugs!!
Beate, this is one exquisite card. Your friends will treasure it forever, knowing that you were thinking of them while you were creating it. Goodbyes are so hard – it’s just not fair! I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers during these days of transition, and wish only the best for Jenn and Daven. Hugs and blessings, my friend…
so pretty, love the dimension on the flower!
Well, your card is gorgeous. I agree- coloring is very theraputic!
What sad news. This must be a very difficult change for you… sending you warm hugs.
Jenn will love this beautiful card! What a fabulous creation!!
This is beautiful!
beautiful card Beate, as always! I eel worse having just finally met Jenn, and know you’ll miss working with her!! We’ll all miss her smiling face in the forums!
I’m sad to see them go, but I’m glad you’ll still be there, Beate. It wouldn’t be the same without you. You’re the face of SCS to me. No pressure or anything. 😉
Sad to hear of this loss…Your card is stunning and a wonderful tribute to your friends
This is such a beautiful card Beate dedicated to two amazing people that will be missed dearly.
oh, wow! I was shocked by this news! your card is just beautiful just like Jenn! Hugs to you (and to the both of them) as you all adjust to this news!
sucha a wonderful card beate, your rose is fabulous
ha ve a wonderful weekend
xoxo BA
What a wonderful, lovely tribut to Jenn…. Thanks for the link to the thread. I didn’t realize what was happening and glad I got to send a big thanks to Jenn and Daven….
Just beautiful! Glad to know that your familiar smiling face will still be at SCS.
What a lovely gift for Jenn…she’s going to love this little gem specially coming from you Beate!
Jenn will love this Beate, it is absolutely gorgeous!!! I am so sorry to hear about all the stuff going on at SCS, but I am sure Jenn and Daven will both find something just as fabulous as they are both very talented people!!! Hugs Beate, no more moping 🙂
*STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
What a beautiful card.. Jenn will love it..anyone would… sorry to hear about them leaving..
So sorry about the news (running a little behind reading my email as dd had strep this week). My thoughts and prayers gop out to everyine involved as changes like this are traumatizing even when things are for the best.