I don't rightly know just where to begin with this QFTD. Joanne has encouraged me from day one on SCS, and has become dear to my heart. And this girl is funny too! We kin writ up all sorts of crazy made-up country wirds...til we is both laughin' our fool heads off! And, she can warm my heart as well as well as tickle my funny bone. (I do know if evah my computer crashes, I will be writing something crazy to Joanne!) I looked at every gawgus page of her gallery, and chose this card for starters. (Oh yes Joanne, I am comin' back this day!) I was inspired by Joanne's layout, and the fact that she used my favorite color- black! Lol, yes, it's makes color pop, and I love it! This raggety bloom is from Tosh, and had been hoarded til now, cuz this Country Girl was screamin' for it!
The main image is from Rubber Romance, and I chose it because my sweet lil 'ol DIL, JamiePTS challenged me to use a RR image. (You sooo have to check out her QFTD!) I paper pieced the clothing and boots, and popped her up on a “quilted” background of Tim Coffey Designer Papers by K&Company. I used the front cover that shows samples, and then cuttlebugged over the entire piece, adding stitching to frame it up. I was out of black brads, so I applied knowledge from Brat Cards (and smiled) to use "Redneck Copics" (Sharpies) to git my color right!
Miss Joanne, y'all en-joy youn's day as Queen, and know you is loved powerfully in this here place! Hugs...
Thanks fer lookin'!
Edit: Here's a really fun link to a thread on SCS for Cuttlebug Quilting.
Date: Saturday, September 22, 2012 GMT Views: 1637
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Registered: March 27, 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 3292
Sat, Sep 22, 2012 @ 8:40 AM
LOVE your beautiful quilt and that gal looks right at home there too! Darling RR image in her boots! The burlap flower is perfect and I can see why you were a'hordin' it...I woulda too! This card is certainly fittin' for that Queen, for sure! Another masterpiece! ;)
Registered: July 17, 2005 Location: Staying inky in eastern Connecticut Posts: 79205
Sat, Sep 22, 2012 @ 8:54 AM
wells, gf....i's be sittin' at da computah 'n i's herd a ding tellin' me dat i got sum eemail...gosh darn tahooties iffin it waz notefikashun dat u had kreeAted anoder masahpeas ta shar....wells, ya' got me wit dem der werds ya wrote....i's had ters runnin' down me cheeks 'n me legs (IYKWIM) from da sweetnes dat ya sed in dem sweet werds ....n' dat card....wells....youse hit dat won rite outta da park...a homu run fer shur....dat sassie Westin gal showin off dem purdy legs 'n dos fabulish dps in da bakgrown....pur gorjusness, me deariie.....luv ya rite back and den sum......tanx fer playin' derin' my rain.....happie dayz, me fren
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 3232
Sat, Sep 22, 2012 @ 9:43 AM
Cowgirl down to the boots - you's knows I is lovin it. Purdy, purdy, card. That is one Lovely background. Your a good person to finally put that beautiful bloom on this card, perfect for that country girl.
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Registered: May 15, 2012 Location: Fresno, Ca Posts: 269
Sat, Sep 22, 2012 @ 10:11 AM
You have been busy this morning my friend. Great card, love your paper and the nice sewing. Cute image, just kickin back and making cards. Make some more purty one's ya hear!!! Can't wait to see some more of your beautiful work. Hugs.
Registered: August 12, 2011 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 29244
Sat, Sep 22, 2012 @ 11:11 AM
Your card is fabulous! The quilt behind that darling little country girl is so lovely! The added touch of the burlap flower just gives the card such a wonderful down home feel!
Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Deep in the Heart of TEXAS Posts: 15980
Sat, Sep 22, 2012 @ 3:55 PM
Pat a gorgeous patchwork bg and great image! Love your burlap flower too!! Great job!
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Registered: February 21, 2007 Location: Bay City, MICHIGAN Posts: 17556
Sat, Sep 22, 2012 @ 4:19 PM
This 'Quilting' technique is so cool (and about the only 'quilting' I will ever do) makes a fabulous background 'quilt' for your sweet cowgirl - this could be Audrey in a few years, hanging out at the corral by the rodeo!
The black layers really make your other colors stand out, especially the gorgeous stitching - and the black leaves showcase that de-lish burlap flower!
Yep, you 'brung' it for Jamie! love it!
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