Hello Everyone!! This card is for this weeks QFTD49 - the one and only Karen aka Redbugdriver aka Bugzi. It was an honor to take time for a lovely afternoon stroll through Karen's gallery.
Karen - I love your work, and am enjoying getting to know you better as a fellow-punchie, so browsing your gallery was a true pleasure. You are so talented - I love everything you do!! I finally decided on one that kept saying 'pick me, pick me'!!
Changes were with image (used Summer by the Sea - which is another of Karen's favorites!), card size, nestie, brayering, ribbon and embellishments.
The image is stamped then colored using markers and clear-embossed. Then the reverse image was stamped (using a mirror image stamp) and colored using markers. The horizon was masked and the card brayered in various blue colors for the sea and sky.
This card is also for another fellow PUNCHKATEER PAL who's birthday is coming up on March 17th!! I gave her a little green in honor of the day, and included a Seahorse Charm - which is a symbol of GOOD LUCK!! Happy Birthday Blondzi!!
Thanks everyone for taking a peek!!
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Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 75009
Sun, Feb 27, 2011 @ 4:30 PM
Audrey, this is a beauty! I know Karen loves this image and you've done it so well. Love the mirror image and, of course, the brayering. Where is Michelle Zindorf when I need her? LOL
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Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83759
Sun, Feb 27, 2011 @ 5:03 PM
This is gorgeous - you honored Karen so well and did it for Blonzi's birthday - you are so smart!!!!! Debzi better watch out since it seems like you have a lot of brainz! I love that charm and the reflection - so pretty!!!!!
------------------------------ Nancy Williams - Hope your day is Spirit-filled and ink-filled (in that order)!DRS Designs-DT, Punchkateerforever, Dirty Dozen Alumni
Registered: February 21, 2007 Location: Bay City, MICHIGAN Posts: 17556
Sun, Feb 27, 2011 @ 6:05 PM
Don't know exactly WHICH made my jaw drop to the floor - the awesome reflection, or the fantastic brayering job!! Both are equally stunning and really make this card special!!
the nestied image and the sentiment hanging from the ribbon really added to it as well - your friend is going to love this card !!
Karen, so happy for you this week as Queen - your gallery is so much fun, and your sweet comments always warm my heart. Thanks for all you bring to the galleries, my friend!
------------------------------ SUE aka GREENIE - Twisted Sistah Handmade cards because..No one displays an email on their mantle, or saves a FB post in a box of treasures! Nothing is impossible with God!
Registered: November 3, 2005 Location: Fairport Harbor, OH-IO, Lake Erie shoreline Posts: 60303
Sun, Feb 27, 2011 @ 6:21 PM
Zee card is amazing! Your coloring is out of this world! And your brayer work..... what can I say except I can't do that! I love the design of this too and the nesties, the charm and the senti. Just OUTSTANDING!
Audrey, thank you so much for your kind comments and for chosing to use one of my favorite images to make this gorgeous card. You have truely warmed my heart.
------------------------------ Karen ~ Thanks for stopping by my gallery. Proud Fan Club Member - FS525, QFTD49 Life is better in a beach town!