Yippee! Get to use my xacto knife again!
Nice simple card, until I decided that I just couldn't leave it white.... so out came the chalk to add some color to the cattails..then the water... then the sky... geez just didn't know when to stop. Anyway I hope I did the original some justice!
Tried something new with cloud making ( torn paper towel for mask) seemed to work out ok!
Saw that tech online!
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Mon, Jan 12, 2009 @ 5:16 AM
Cool card Bubba! Looks like that xacto had a big job. I love how you did the sky using a paper towel mask! Wish everyone could see it IRL- gorgeous! LYMI-IRL
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Registered: September 17, 2006 Location: San Marcos, Tx Posts: 3011
Mon, Jan 12, 2009 @ 6:33 AM
Holey Moley Dude!!!! You did an outstanding job! I can never get this effect when I chalk! Even with all those years of practice playing hop scotch! Ummmm, how does one do clouds with torn paper towels?
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Registered: July 1, 2007 Location: small town near montreal, quebec Posts: 26677
Mon, Jan 12, 2009 @ 6:37 AM
Will you just look at this precious card...no I am going to be nice this time Bubba. I love it dearly, all chalked up and such and wow, ribbon and beautiful shiny threading in there. TFS
Registered: July 1, 2007 Location: small town near montreal, quebec Posts: 26677
Mon, Jan 12, 2009 @ 6:41 AM
I do have to apoligize for my alter ego, she's out on a jealous and envious trip again, don't mind her Bubba, I love this card, look I am going to fave too. Okay, again sorry for that.
Registered: August 24, 2005 Location: northwest Ks. Posts: 1501
Mon, Jan 12, 2009 @ 6:48 AM
Omygosh Bubba. you blow me away this is fabulous even if it is not as pretty as irl. I just can't believe how beautiful your cards are. I guess because my DH would not have been able to pick up a stamp, let alone stamp it. Now anything else and he was the master. Bubba you rock!
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Registered: March 27, 2007 Location: Nevada City, CA Posts: 899
Mon, Jan 12, 2009 @ 7:01 AM
That is so pretty. What a great card I can almost hear the call of a Red Wing Blackbird in the reeds. I love it!
Great job!! I guess I really am going to have to check out those Cuttlebug things. See what you have done?!
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Registered: April 25, 2006 Location: Northampton England Posts: 1502
Mon, Jan 12, 2009 @ 8:07 AM
Wow stunning, I think you should change your name to 'exacto Bubba' your like a martial arts expert at cutting I can never go around corners with those things I would of cut the birds beak off and how you did those reeds is just masterly, just sooo cool.
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Registered: April 4, 2006 Location: Boxertown USA, IL Posts: 67309
Mon, Jan 12, 2009 @ 8:32 AM
Wow, that must have taken some time to cut those out with an exacto knife. You cut with that better than I can use scissors. You did a great job on chalking the cat tails. What a fabulous way to do the clouds with paper towel. You are going to have to show me this technique. Please.
I like the gold cording in with the ribbon. You did a good job on this.