Congrats to Charlene! Wonderful gallery! I picked Celebrate the Season and I kept the general layout and 3 images, but I changed mine to a spring card, moved the sentiment up and used different colors.
All images are Sparkle N Sprinkle. I started by doing a brayered background on white c/s using only the yellow/orange/pink sections of a rainbow pad. All of the images were then stamped using black ink and I sponged on a little more color under the ducks. With a very small acrylic paintbrush, I applied bleach to the flowers. Since I used a non-waterproof dye ink, the color bleached out perfectly. I used a white gel pen to help accent the swirls on the ducks and then applied glue to these areas as well as the flower centers. I sprinkled on glitter on the flowers and then edged it w/ a black marker.
I used a border punch on three sides and the sentiment was die cut w/ a small oval die and part of the crochet lace ribbon was added at the bottom of the image panel. I used a sunny yellow diamond ribbon for my bows and threaded a piece of the same crochet ribbon through the knot. Finished card is 5.5 x 4.25.
Thanks so much for looking! Please drop by my blog for closeups, links and all the deets on our Sparkle N Sprinkle/Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog Hop! The Write Stuff
Date: Sunday, February 13, 2011 GMT Views: 854
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Registered: July 10, 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1637
Sun, Feb 13, 2011 @ 11:58 AM
Wow.....I don't even know where to begin! I love, love, love everything about this card.......the brayered background, the bleached and glittered flowers, the beautifil ducks......They all make a fabulous card!
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Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
Registered: August 18, 2008 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK Posts: 31972
Sun, Feb 13, 2011 @ 12:15 PM
This is so unique and so pretty - I studied it for a while just looking at all the details and how you achieved it all - fabulous - the white flowers, the brilliant color and the black silhouette are so beautifully dramatic together!
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83680
Sun, Feb 13, 2011 @ 12:20 PM
Your cards are so wonderful and this is no exception - love this lovely scene and your pretty ribbon. Cute, cute, cute.
------------------------------ Nancy Williams - Hope your day is Spirit-filled and ink-filled (in that order)!DRS Designs-DT, Punchkateerforever, Dirty Dozen Alumni
Wow, Julie, this is so pretty! I love the white blossoms with the awesome BG! The ducks are fun and what a neat border punch! Don't think I've seen that one before!
Registered: November 5, 2006 Location: Calgary Posts: 2244
Sun, Feb 13, 2011 @ 1:13 PM
Truly a WOW card! I had no idea that border punch existed and now for sure it's going on my must have list!! Thanks so much for being part of my FS week!!
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105270
Sun, Feb 13, 2011 @ 2:29 PM
WOW! This is such a beauty, Julie! WOW!
------------------------------ Anne HarmonFS154, QFTD58, PROUD FAN CLUB MEMBER (photo of our Great Granddaughter Elise, just 6 months old) and me, even older.
Registered: March 11, 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 39766
Sun, Feb 13, 2011 @ 2:53 PM
Oh Julie, I love your white flowers over the colored bg. Your little duckies are just super cute. What a wonderful card. I LOVE it! TFS :0)
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Smile.......people will wonder what you are up to! :0) Proud Fan Club Member 2010 DT forRubbernecker Stamps My Gallery
Registered: November 9, 2004 Location: Hampton Roads, VA Posts: 9413
Sun, Feb 13, 2011 @ 5:25 PM
OMGoodness - this is so so so so CUTE!!! Everything about it is adorable!! Love the border, the colors, the duckies, the nestie sentiment, and that fab ribbon/lace bow. NICE!!