Non Valentine's' Day card

Tis the season now to start focussing on Valentine's day. Not too hard for me, since it's my birthday. But being single on the day of celebrating love leaves to be desired. Since I've been single for most of my life, you'd think I'd have gotten used to it. But this is the ONE day in the year that's a bit hard to take.

I'm part of a group that decided to do something novel for VD, and chose 'unrequited love' as the theme. That's different, so I signed up and here's what I made:



I've used one of my own paintings for background, the lady is from the internet, the bird cage from Artchix, and the 'embellishments' are Photoshop brushes.

18 comments:

  1. Sox, this is so gorgeous! It seems so perfect that your birthday should be on Valentine's Day. You give love to everyone that comes in contact with you.

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  2. So Sox
    Is it just my vivid imagination or do I see an unhappy face in the background of this ATC (In the painted background)

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  3. I see that unhappy face too! Very pretty card Sox.

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  4. I have to revise my comment. I looked again, I think the face in the background looks pensive, not unhappy. And I like--forgot to say that too!!!

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  5. What a lovely gift you were on Valentine's Day. Beautiful and wistful mood. Thanks for sharing.

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  6. Really nice card, and I hope you´ll have a happy birthday this year!

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  7. Wow! That is gorgeous, and very mournful....nice job!

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  8. Beautiful!! I really like the colors and the woman really gives the card it's feeling.

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  9. I love the comtemplative feel. And the colours compliment the feeling.Beautiful work Sox.

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  10. Sox, this is gorgeous, I love your take, so different to the normal and very refreshing...I didn't join in as an Australian who doesn't celebrate VD, I found the concept too alien....Janet B.

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  11. Beautiful job Sox. I too see the pensive face, even if you didn't mean it, it brings a mood to the card.

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  12. It's lovely and filled with emotion. I love all the layers and colors. nancy

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  13. Sox, you are such a loving person! of course you would be born on Valentine's day :))
    I love what you've been doing with photoshop, layers etc.

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  14. Beautiful image! I love the colors! Thanks for sharing!

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  15. This is beautiful and somewhat sad. Great colors and I like the composition of it all. Lovely!

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  16. Well, Arizona became a state on Valentine's Day in 1912. Perhaps you could celebrate that too. lol I love the ATC and agree with Elena. Valentine's Day is a great birthday for someone like you.

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  17. Awesome artwork Sox....you seem to speak from your heart so well through your art.

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