Well I totally blew it today. My DD came over today and made some yummy cinnamon rolls. When she is here, she commands a lot of attention! LOL So, I didn't re-read the instructions on how to make the bookmark because I was distracted a tad bit. I did sort of redeem myself though, because I put a triangle on the back of my wrongly made bookmark, so it fits on the corner of the page. Whew! You'll just have to believe me on this one! Anyway, I apologize again for my big OOPS!.....here are the details......
I painted some white cs with light ivory acrylic paint. After it dried, I stamped tea dye using my weathered stamp. Then I drew in the fence lines and nails. Cut this out.
On a white panel, I stamped the squirrel's head. On another scrap of cs, I stamped the head again, plus the tail, acorns and the whole squirrel, twice. Colored all my images using Koh-i-noor Woodless colored pencils, which I just got and love, blending with gamsol. Cut all the images out except the one on the panel. I added the tail next to the head, then cut around them.
Glued the fence on the panel, added the greenery, which wasn't drying so I clear embossed it. Added the whole squirrel on the bottom with a pile of acorns. I also added extra heads to both squirrels just gluing them on instead of using pop ups.
Sorry for not following the rules exactly! I'll do better next time!!!!........TFL :0)
Hi Sis!
Date: Monday, September 22, 2008 GMT Views: 1695
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Registered: August 7, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 28113
Mon, Sep 22, 2008 @ 5:22 PM
Oh.... rules smules! This is too terrific for any challenge police to get you.... they'll probably ask you to write a tutorial on how to do this!!! Your fence is amazing! Love that crackle bg... you can do so much with it!!! Love your squirrels, acorns and heck... love the whole thing! Just adorable!!!
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Registered: August 1, 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 26807
Mon, Sep 22, 2008 @ 5:23 PM
Cathy, I don't think the word wrong even goes with this wonderful bookmark. I should have known that this was yours. I was looking through the gallery and said to myself isn't this so adorable!!! I should have guessed that this stunning creation was yours.
Registered: December 19, 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 15571
Mon, Sep 22, 2008 @ 5:42 PM
Could not be any cuter! Your fence, the vines, the squirrely guys and their acorns...all just delightful! Don`t worry about the challenge police...they are after me right now. LOL
Registered: October 15, 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 38718
Mon, Sep 22, 2008 @ 5:45 PM
Rules??? Who needs 'em? This is super cute and creative and I think it's darling! Love the fantastic painted wood fence with the vines and the adorable little squirrels! Awesome bookmark by any standards!