"I long to accomplish a great and noble task,
but it is my chief duty to accomplish small
tasks as if they were great and noble."
Helen Keller

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

The Secret Word is.....

Oh, I will share the secret word with you in just one moment...

But first let me tell you about the challenge for the card on my blog today. The challenge came from Jeanette and was as follows: "Who loves a secret? I know I do! Let's have a secret ONE-WORD challenge. This is how it will work. Each Calendar Girl will come up with a one-word challenge for the Calendar Girl who follows her on the list. It can only be ONE WORD, but it can be any word (glitter, three, apple, blue, holiday, sponging, friendship.... whatever word you choose!) Then secretly email or PM that ONE WORD challenge to the next person on the list and she will create a card that in some way represents that word." I received my word from Michelle and my secret word was....

"WILDERNESS"

And here is my card...(click on the image of the card to get a better look at the sentiment. Sorry it didn't show up better.)


I used Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip and Always Artichoke CS. My ribbon is Early Espress from SU! The tree image is from the SU set called Lovely as a Tree and is stamped in Always Artichoke. The wolf image is stamped in Chocolate Chip and the sentiment in Early Espresso. Both are from the SU set called "In Wilderness." I added a photo corner punch in Crumb Cake with an antique brad.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out all the Calendar Girls' "secret word" creations on their blogs. See my sidebar for a listing of their blogs.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

11 comments:

April said...

What a wonderful wilderness you created....and a perfect word for you!! I have never seen this set, so it is great of you to share! Am lovin' it!!

Barb said...

Debbie--what a perfect card for your secret word! I really like the layout you used and the colors too!

Thanks so much for being a Calendar Girl!

Jeanette (Forest Ranger) said...

Tee Hee! I love your word! Wilderness! Though you live in a huge city, when I think of Alaska, I think of WILDERNESS...... so this word makes me think of you. Perhaps that is why you were able to create such an amazing card with your secret word. I love the rustic feel and hat awesome image and coordinating sentiment. Great color choices, too!

I'm so glad you're a Calendar Girl with me!

Melina said...

I love the card you created to go along with your word! :)

Carol W said...

Great job with this word and challenge Lildj...the wolf looks so real....I think lovely as a tree is one set that is so versatile and you used it so well on this card...I am so lucky and blessed to be a Calendar Girl with you and to count you as a friend... Well done my friend well done...♥

~Paola~ said...

Wonderful take on your challenge word Debbie...your cards shows beautiful elements and your interpretation is flawless!
Well done dear friend...so glad to be a CG with you (and a Dazzler too!!♥)

~Paola~ said...

Wonderful take on your challenge word Debbie...your cards shows beautiful elements and your interpretation is flawless!
Well done dear friend...so glad to be a CG with you (and a Dazzler too!!♥)

Terry Ladwig said...

I have to agree....wilderness is a good word for you and you did an awesome job on your card! I love that wolf stamp too!

Love the layout and the colors you used! Great job!!

Michelle said...

I love your card! The color combination is beautiful. Great card!

:: BlueInks :: said...

Look at you with the perfect wilderness stamps!

I really like the colors you chose to work with. The layout works well with the images. Ssssh, don't tell, but I kinda want to pet the wolf!

Great job this round!

Darlene said...

Debbie, this is just beautifully created! The colors are perfect together and really convey the wilderness theme. I just love that stamp set and your interpretation in the card design is spot-on! Simply great!
Healthy and Happy New Year to all of your family!