Congratulations to my friend Linda, aka "snail" here on SCS, for being chosen QUEEN FOR THE DAY today! She is so sweet, helpful, and leaves the most encouraging comments. I generally don't do the CASE-ing games/challenges (I find it so intimidating!!), but wanted to try to do something to honor Linda on her special day. I chose this wonderful "Snail's Portrait" card to CASE: FTTC54 Snail's Portrait by snail at Splitcoaststampers
I have been making a set of bird note cards for my sister and today I needed to make a holder for them. I made this notes folder and was inspired by Linda's card to use the book plate hardware to hold my sentiment and a similar ribbon treatment. Of course, as you can see, the shape/colors of my folder differ drastically (I wanted it to coordinate with the colors of my cards and match the shapes of the envelopes, etc.). I really like how she double matted her image, with the lower layer being beautiful patterned paper. I thought I'd try for a similar effect and decided to try today's Make a Quilt Free-for-All challenge, using scraps of paper left from making my set of note cards.
Linda does *beautiful* watercolor painting on most of her cards. Although all of my note cards in this set feature this same birdie, I paper pieced him throughout. To honor Linda's love of watercoloring, I watercolored my birdie for the folder front. I finally cut into my good 140-lb Canson watercolor paper today, just for you, Linda! So this was my first time painting on the good stuff--and I'm afraid it shows--so please be gentle! I'm stilllllllll learning . . .
Enjoy being QUEEN today, Linda!! You definitely deserve it for being such a kind and encouraging member of the SCS community and taking part in the daily challenges I salute you!!
Thanks for looking!
Emily
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Registered: April 23, 2005 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 8246
Fri, Apr 09, 2010 @ 12:49 PM
Emily you did a fabulous job watercolouring your bird. It is fantastic. I just love the card holder with the quilt on front. What a terrific gift for you sister.
------------------------------ Jill "The question is not what you look at, but what you see."
Registered: April 19, 2006 Location: Waterford, WI Posts: 20540
Fri, Apr 09, 2010 @ 1:33 PM
This is a really pretty card. I love quilt cards and the way you made the bird sing is just fabulous! You are one step ahead of ME in watercoloring too.
Registered: March 6, 2004 Location: Casa Grande, AZ Posts: 28932
Fri, Apr 09, 2010 @ 2:06 PM
So pretty - great way to combine challenges. So clever with the little bit of music - I can hear the bird singing over the constant hum of our fan LOL!
Registered: March 11, 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 39766
Fri, Apr 09, 2010 @ 4:49 PM
This is so cool. I just love that music sheet for the birds tweeting! Awesome wonderful card. TFS :0)
------------------------------ Cathy B aka: Mutnik ....or is it Nutmeg?! I get so confused!
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Registered: March 5, 2007 Location: Coatesville, Pennsylvania Posts: 44979
Fri, Apr 09, 2010 @ 5:36 PM
How sweet! I love the music notes above your birdie! Love the colors that you used. Very nice!!!!
------------------------------ Lesley Proud Fan Club and RAK Member He is the GOD of the Impossible!!!! Kookzi the Rookzie Punchkateer It is by the grace of God that we take our next breath.
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