This card fits into 2 Challenges....both the colour one, which I have had to use colours as close as I could to the CC ones...the green is the correct one and the blues...well, they are close. I have to say though that this photo does not do them justice...I had to take it inside with natural light as it is so 'stinking hot' here, I didn't want to venture from air conditioning - where's my commitment I know...but...looking at the photo here I think I should clean the lens...and by the way, the background DP is actually olive green, looks more brown here...
The other catagory is the New Technique Challenge, with pleats....now this was a challenge as I have bad hands due to nerve damage and anything I tried to do turned out big and CHUNKY (like Gloria off Madagasca) and would have looked horrid - so this pleated circle is it!! What do you think - I am not totally convinced....but there are a few birthdays coming up and whoever gets this one will know that it is done with extra love and determination LOL!!!
A special thank you to the lovely Pat Smethers for this image an a lovely RAK which I am slowly working my way through - she sure 'packs in the luv!!! Thanks Pat, you're so big hearted!!
Thanks for looking...let me know what you think of the pleated circle...I can handle it...I would appreciate your opinion!!!
Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 GMT Views: 378
Favorited:2
Registered: August 20, 2007 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 11545
Tue, Jan 27, 2009 @ 8:24 PM
Linda, this is so pretty! Love that bedspread! Your pleated medallion is a lovely touch, I didn't even try that one, so kudos to you for trying and succeeding!
Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni Stamp Like You Mean It
Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Posts: 38589
Tue, Jan 27, 2009 @ 9:03 PM
Yowzers girl! Oooo la la! Beautiful colouring, fabulous make up! I love this image and you have done her so well! I like the medallion too. I am going to try something pleated before the week is out, if I can stay awake! It is a harsh week for me, returning to work after such a great time with Shirley! We packed a lot in, but it was such an encouraging time too! I love your torn corners, as always. It is like your signature. Beautiful work!
------------------------------ Pat Smethers "The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden." Isaiah 58:11
Registered: September 12, 2007 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 61357
Tue, Jan 27, 2009 @ 9:32 PM
Oh Linda, is this ever special! Love your image! Your bedspread is spectacular and so is that coloring. girl, you had it goin' on with this one today, or was yesterday our today? Whatever, it's just one fabulous card.
------------------------------
Art Neko and Prickley Pear DTs
Former DT Dolce Designs, Rubbernecker, StampItCrazy,
I Brake For Stamps
DO U KNOW?
BRAK members love to send SCSers cards on their birthdays? Come join us.
"Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there
is no path and leave a trail." ... Ralph Waldo Emerson
Registered: July 1, 2007 Location: small town near montreal, quebec Posts: 26677
Wed, Jan 28, 2009 @ 3:54 AM
Oh it's so ugly, you should send this birthday card to me, no one will want this ugly card anyway. GOTCHA!
Come on now you sweet thing, look at this, so cute, and the coloring is perfect, I just love that image, you made her look real sweet without the sentiments I've seen some ladies use with her...not talking about anybody in general here..."WHO ME?" Nah...
Linda I especially love the blue...and the bling of course. TFS