love the graphic nature of Joom's art, Stef! But this IC was difficult for me...could be it was the wee hour of the morn...couldn't even tell you how many times I sifted through my image book hoping inspiration would FLY off the page and strike me...
In the end what worked for me was this wonderful, dainty silhouetted bell-shaped flowers. It is an unmounted image (I think from Purple Onion Designs. I inked it with both Adirondack stream and TH di broken china and stamped on and off across the bottom of my SU baja breeze paper. I then used the Cuttlebug folder, bird on a branch to add depth. I stamped Invoke Arts birds nest ticket on acetate with Stazon timber brown. The suede aqua ribbon was threaded through the back side using the SU slot punch and I added my sentiment directly with TH di walnut stain. Flap your wings and fly is a CHF image. The wooden button is one of my bag o treasures from Julia (artystamper) thanks so much...I let one of them go! I mounted onto a GP white cs.
I appreciate your comments on my work. Have a wonderful weekend... skitter with aplomb!
Date: Saturday, October 18, 2008 GMT Views: 826
Favorited:4
Registered: May 18, 2005 Location: Northern MN woods Posts: 11652
Sat, Oct 18, 2008 @ 10:32 AM
Nice use of flowers against the BG ~ TFS!
------------------------------ ~ Carol G.
"The Lord is a Mighty Savior who rejoices over you with great gladness. With His love, He will calm all your fears and exult over you by singing a happy song."
Zephaniah 3:17
Registered: August 7, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 28113
Sat, Oct 18, 2008 @ 10:37 AM
As always Susan, you have created a fantastic card! I love the dainty flower image you chose combined with the cb... and I LOVE that ribbon!!! It is gorgeous, gf!
------------------------------ MY GALLERY My BLOG
No card is complete without at least one cat hair
DT: Our Daily Bread designs
Happily a Fan Club Member Romans 6:23
Registered: May 18, 2005 Location: Connecticut USA Posts: 35783
Sat, Oct 18, 2008 @ 11:26 AM
Skitter with aplomb??!! YOU SLAY ME! and....
your card is
FABULOUS!
I love those dewdrop flowers, they remind me of the white snowbells that would bloom in Connecticut in late winter, and how my dear Grandma Frances would delight in them. I am sure I got my love of flowers from dear *Nana Francie* as we so lovingly called her...
Registered: September 12, 2007 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 61357
Sat, Oct 18, 2008 @ 11:40 AM
Fabulously crafted inspirational card, Ms Susan, even if it was the wee early morn hours! Love that cb together with all those wonderful textures! Great card, I'd have to say once again.
------------------------------
Art Neko and Prickley Pear DTs
Former DT Dolce Designs, Rubbernecker, StampItCrazy,
I Brake For Stamps
DO U KNOW?
BRAK members love to send SCSers cards on their birthdays? Come join us.
"Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there
is no path and leave a trail." ... Ralph Waldo Emerson
Registered: October 15, 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 38718
Sat, Oct 18, 2008 @ 2:13 PM
Lovely card, Susan! I love the pretty blues and the wonderful combination of stamping and embossing! The aqua suede ribbon is gorgeous and used in such a unique way! Fantastic take on the inspiration challenge!