Hi! This card was made for today's Inspiration Challenge: Bonjour Mon Coussin. I chose this cushion.
Now, I have to admit, this pillow pretty much GRABBED me. I LOVE it! I HAVE it! LOL! It's on my bed...My friend, Laurence, (who was our exchange student 20 years ago), sent it, and several others to us as a gift! HOW COOL IS THAT???? So, since this is the pillow that one of the cats...Sorry...you may be eating. Anyway, the pillow is a bit wonky...So, I took a photo of it, and enlarged it in Print Master and printed it off on my INK jet printer. Next, I used my Prisma pencils and Odorless mineral spirits to add color and "touch up" areas that were mega pixelized!
The butterfly is a Shapeabilities die cut. I cut it, embossed it, and rubbed a Black ink pad across the embossing. Next, I used my Copic Airbrush system to color it in.
Registered: May 15, 2005 Location: Arlington, Washington Posts: 30400
Fri, May 08, 2009 @ 10:31 PM
WOW!! what an inspiration!! I love your great design and these vibrant colors that really catch your eye! tfs... stunning!
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Judy
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Registered: January 7, 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 42705
Fri, May 08, 2009 @ 11:10 PM
I think it's pretty amazing that you have this pillow on your bed. Love the idea of photographing the actual pillow to use in the creation of the card, but you are pretty amazing, Faith. Thanks for always bringing us beautiful and innovative creations.
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Registered: November 7, 2006 Location: Willamette Valley Oregon Posts: 34498
Sat, May 09, 2009 @ 12:34 AM
Faith, dear Faith....when do you ever sleep???? This is amazing...love the reality that you actually had one of those cushions and what you created with it. This is, as usual, one gorgeous card! Sweet dreams
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Registered: November 3, 2008 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 12269
Sat, May 09, 2009 @ 2:05 AM
I can't believe you had one of these pillows and could use it to actually make this card. Wow!! It is beautiful. You did a superb job coloring in the flowers and making them look so real and vibrant. I love your butterfly too, gorgeous.