Are you wondering about the title “For Purple Majesty”? This title came out of our song “America the Beautiful.” If you remember there is a line that says “for purple majesty above the fruited plains.” You see this song originated out of place called Pikes Peak. At Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs, Colorado where you can see the Rockies quite clearly.
In case you are wondering about who wrote the song, it was Katherine Bates who had traveled from the Boston area in the late 1800s to Colorado on a train. She was a professor at Amherst College and had taken a vacation by herself. I have a book about this song. It is one of my favorites.
To me, the mountains have a calming effect. I enjoy my trip to the Rockies each summer. I think we need a calming effect in these difficult times. I added part of the greeting from the Positive Thoughts stamp set. It is not a difficult card to make. You stamp one set of mountains in Highland Heather and then stamp the mountains again in Gorgeous Grape.
Remember this is a Blog Hop and the list of hoppers is below the card information. They are always a great group of stampers.
Spotlight on a Stamp
Color Combination:
- Highland Heather
- Gorgeous Grape
Stamp Set:
- Mountain Air #15380 Order Now
- Positive Thoughts (words) #151490 To order Click Here
Ink:
- Highland Heather
- Gorgeous Grape
- Memento Black
Paper: Remember I always use Whisper White as my base.
- Whisper White 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″, 3 1/4″ x 4 1/2″
- Gorgeous Grape 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
- Black 3 1/4″ x 4 1/2″,3/4″ x 3 3/4″
- Mossy Meadow 1 1/2″ x 3 1/”
Accessories:
- Trimmer
- Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies (3″ x 4 1/4″ size)
- Die Cutting Machine
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Absolutely gorgeous, Pamela! Now I can’t stop singing this wonderful song!!! Never knew the song originated from Colorado… thanks for that amazing little bit of history. My hubby and son enjoyed the view from the top about five years ago! Such beautiful countryside!
Great card Pamela!
Great Card. Thanks for sharing
Lovely card, Pamela!
Beautiful card, Pamela. And I love the back story! Thank you for sharing —
Love the story behind your colour choice for the mountains Pamela! Thank you for taking part in our Demonstrator Training Support Program this month.
Lovely Card!?
Love you card Thanks for sharing xx
Beautiful card, Pamela.