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.
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18 comments:

  1. ElenaJanuary 9, 2010 at 1:54 PM

    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. Cynthia (Cindy) PowellJanuary 9, 2010 at 2:04 PM

    Love the colors! Non-traditional too!

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  3. Janet GhioJanuary 9, 2010 at 2:14 PM

    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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  4. TimareeJanuary 9, 2010 at 2:36 PM

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

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  5. Janet GhioJanuary 9, 2010 at 2:56 PM

    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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  6. CynthiaJanuary 9, 2010 at 4:39 PM

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

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  7. bockel24January 10, 2010 at 4:51 AM

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

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  8. Faith LynnJanuary 10, 2010 at 7:13 AM

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

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  9. LindartJanuary 10, 2010 at 7:47 AM

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

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  10. yumyumJanuary 10, 2010 at 8:06 AM

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

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2010 at 6:26 PM

    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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  12. LisaJanuary 10, 2010 at 6:44 PM

    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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  13. nanke's stuffJanuary 11, 2010 at 7:23 AM

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

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  14. joannaJanuary 11, 2010 at 8:53 AM

    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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  15. AnonymousJanuary 11, 2010 at 10:14 AM

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

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  16. AnonymousJanuary 11, 2010 at 12:24 PM

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

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  17. Rita A.January 13, 2010 at 5:33 PM

    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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  18. Marilyn Harris Mills aka MaerJanuary 24, 2010 at 11:25 AM

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

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