This weeks theme at Gothic Arches is “Winter Sports”. When I was a child, each day after school the pond across the street from my home was the skating rink. I would put my ice skates on and spend hours skating. I also loved to sled. I have never tried snow skiing but enjoy it on water.
My arch has watercolored book text with alcohol inks applied. I also used a word stamp embossed in white. I added a white snowflake (Sugar Lump Studios) and glitter dots along the edges. Vintage image, vellum snowflakes and crystal brads were also applied. THe letter “W” was also added.
Nancy, this is lovely! I love that image and the way you've embelished your arch.
(I remember ice skating outside, too. Oh, how our feet would get frozen no matter how many pairs of socks we wore. Seems like everybody does it indoors anymore.)
All these lovely memories which I can only share in a vicarious way because it never snows in my part of the world.
Your card is beautiful, Nancy. Thanks for cooling me down on a hot summer's night.
Gorgeous Arch!
fabulous arch!!!
Fabulous
I love it! Reminds me of going tobaggoning (sp?) when I was younger!
I love this arch! You've brought back some great childhood memories for me too. ~Lori
Gorgeous arch nancy, great image and colours
Gorgeous arch Nancy.Love the images and the background and your elements are perfect..
Nancy,what a lovely arch you've created! Lynn F.
Nancy this is just adorable! LOVE it!
beautiful arch Nancy…and it sounds like you had fun skating ! x
Nancy what a lovely arch!!!
Excellent arch…gorgeous!
Very beautiful, Nancy. The only winter sport I did as a child was sledding, living in an area where nobody owned ice skates. Sometimes we'd slide across the ponds on our hard-soled shoes! I love your arch.
Superb arch, Nancy, wonderful design!
Nancy,
You inspire me. I love your work. You are a true artist. I am making a banner for a friend and I have to remember to see things the way you would. I have made a banner for my sister and I'm happy the way it came out. I had less than 10 days to put it together never doing this before, and I pulled it off. Now to think outside the box once again. Thanks for the inspiration.
/Shirley
it's very beautiful Nancy !
Ohhh Superb! Love this one Nancy You are so talented
This is just adorable. I love all the details.
hi nancy,
I think on my arch are real dutch children, I got a the image from a dutch postcard, so i think they are also dutch.
This is Wonderful, Very inspiring!!
Gorgeous image – always love your arches!
Great arch!!!And great story to go along with it!!!