This is a 5 in 1 challenge; so does that make it a quintuple challenge? Well, I was busy this week and didn't get to do any of the great challenges on their days, so had to do them together. I work way too slow to do 5 cards in one day, unless they're all the same.
First, for the Featured Stamper: congrats to Michele! I chose This
to case. You'll understand why when you see the sketch challenge. This fit just perfectly w/ it. I used images instead of pics, changed the colors and obviously, this is a card instead of a scrapbook page.
For the colors: wild wasabi, white and taken w/ teal. These are some of my favorite colors in the whole world. No way was I missing this.
The sketch was such a terrific one, I had to do it. The ways to use BIRDS. Another of my all time favorite subjects. Limited to brads and no other embellishments. Not a problem. Brads are the one thing I use consistently. Faux & real. I really tend to forget to use the piles of other embellies I own.
What I did: I stamped the bird & greeting (both HA, but different sets) on white linen w/ coal ink. Stamped the bird again on plain white, teal and wasabi so I could piece his wings. Added a little color w/ markers & a water brush. Edged w/ a green marker, layered onto teal & dp which had both been edged w/ a black marker.
I cut all the little squares first then placed them in the cb bird folder so I could get birds on all of them. Highlighted the birds w/ a little white ink and edged w/ black. Added the brads in the center of the embossed swirls. Layered onto dp w/ thin foam tape.
I used my Score It to divide up the teal bg and besides adding a little more interest, it also made placing the squares really easy. Layered onto dp then onto a 5 1/2" square white card. Attached the bird layers in the center w/ foam tape and the pieced little bird on top w/ thin foam tape. After all that typing, I'm pretty tired now, lol. TFL
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Registered: August 7, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 28113
Sun, Jun 29, 2008 @ 5:23 PM
Great job on all the challenges! Love the sketch this week... and love the birds and swirls folder here with the negative effect.. love the colors... great image... love the card!
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Registered: April 23, 2006 Location: Looking For Teapots! Posts: 59742
Sun, Jun 29, 2008 @ 5:31 PM
This is the most awesome card! I love that you put a birdie in each square...I love the colors, I love the white sponging, the white brads, the main image...it is just the cutest thing ever!
Registered: November 28, 2004 Location: the Florida wilderness Posts: 20588
Sun, Jun 29, 2008 @ 6:03 PM
This is fantastic!!! Love how you used the cb ef and added the brads to it!!! The colors are wonderful with the paper you chose..and I love the paper piecing, too!! Excellent combination of challenges and beautiful card!!
Registered: April 20, 2005 Location: The only Eaton Rapids on the Earth, Michigan Posts: 57568
Sun, Jun 29, 2008 @ 6:27 PM
Awesome, awesome, awesome!!! Love the embossed birds on the squares, the beautiful colors, the paper piecing on the bird's wings, and the brads! So beautiful!
Registered: May 15, 2005 Location: Arlington, Washington Posts: 30400
Sun, Jun 29, 2008 @ 6:43 PM
this is fantastic for sure.. kudos to you for getting the challenges all rolled into one... what a great card..thanks for sharing how you got a little bird in each square..
I must save this one... thanks!
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Registered: April 17, 2008 Location: My little craft room in WA State Posts: 266
Sun, Jun 29, 2008 @ 7:10 PM
I really like the colors, my favorite also! I Realllly need to get a CB, I bought a couple dies for it that I found on sale for a dollar, with intentions of getting the CB! I LOVE your little bird, the wings are adorable. Into my favs, TFS!