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IC205 Speedy the Cat loves birds

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Poster: markie's mom

Hi! This card was made for today's Inspiration Challenge: Jonathan Adler. I chose this bird bowl as my inspiration.

I'm still making Christmas cards, and when I saw this bowl, I was reminded of this bird ornament. Then, when I found the set, I noticed that the "pine needles" stamp was missing! What to do??? I didn't panic, though, as I KNEW I would find it...Speedy the Cat LOVES to hide my clear stamps. I decided to use my "favorite tree" as branches! I stamped the tree in VersaMark and embossed 2 images in Ivory. Next, I stamped 3 more images in VersaMark and embossed them in Gold. (The background is Basic Grey's Indian Summer paper!) The bird was stamped in VersaMark onto Classic Flax, embossed in gold and cut out.

What do you think?

This card fits this week's Stampin' B's Challenge!

Please visit my blog for a brief tutorial on how I used the big tree.

All papers, embellishments and Flourishes images can be found at Mark's Finest Papers.

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2009 GMT
Views: 1025
Favorited: 11

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Keywords: IC205 StampinB Christmas Monochromatic Mark's Finest Papers MFP MarksFinestPapers Faith Markiesmom Markie's Mom Spellbinders embossing

Stamps: Mark's Finest Papers carries all Flourishes images: Forest of Trees, Flourished Christmas, All That Glitters

Paper: Mark's Finest Papers: Classic Flax, Deepest Mahogany dp: Basic Grey's Indian Summer

Ink: Pallete Ink: Burnt Umber for sentiment, VersaMark

Accessories: Mark's Finest Papers: Ribbons, half pearls Tools: MS. Border Punch, Spellbinders, heat tool, embossing powders,

Techniques: embossing

Difficulty (1-Easy 5-Advanced): 1

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Shadow's Mom

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Registered: November 21, 2007
Location: Regina, SK
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Sat, Nov 07, 2009 @ 5:28 AM

Love the beautiful rich tones on this, Faith! Lovely!

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catgondek

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Registered: November 27, 2004
Location: Honored to be named the "Tea Poet" by Broom
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Sat, Nov 07, 2009 @ 5:34 AM

Every card you make I am loving my tree stamp even more! You sure do make pretty cards! Do I recognize that border punch from a recent shopping trip?

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Miss Apple

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Registered: January 2, 2007
Location: Montréal - Québec
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Sat, Nov 07, 2009 @ 5:48 AM

As usuel this is a wonderful card! I love the colors so rich with that bird ~ also reminded me my grand mother's Christmas tree.

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Kim Scotti

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Registered: March 14, 2006
Location: Maryland
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Sat, Nov 07, 2009 @ 5:51 AM

Beautiful!

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Bumpy_38

Pearl-ExPert

Registered: October 26, 2007
Location: Strathmore Alberta Canada
Posts: 2298

Sat, Nov 07, 2009 @ 6:04 AM

This is Gorgeous ... as usual ...and great use of the tree

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Karen B Barber

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Registered: September 7, 2007
Location: Miamisburg, OH
Posts: 28175

Sat, Nov 07, 2009 @ 6:08 AM

Very pretty- love the color scheme!!

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Gail Macfadden

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Registered: January 6, 2008
Location: Richmond, VA
Posts: 3826

Sat, Nov 07, 2009 @ 6:24 AM

Very pretty Christmas card, Faith! I love the colors and the cutout bird! Your ingenuity of the "branches" which were once (and still are!) a tree was truly inspired!

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"In the beginning, God created..." and He still does!

DandI93

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Registered: May 31, 2009
Location: Back in Florida
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Sat, Nov 07, 2009 @ 6:31 AM

very pretty, TFS

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SmilynStef

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Registered: November 4, 2006
Location: Midwest
Posts: 21041

Sat, Nov 07, 2009 @ 7:01 AM

Classic flax ... love that paper ... gorgeous inspired holiday design.

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khara

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Registered: September 20, 2007
Location: Nebraska
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Sat, Nov 07, 2009 @ 7:20 AM

This is incredibly beautiful! I really luv your style!!!
TFS!
khara

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Registered: February 5, 2007
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Sat, Nov 07, 2009 @ 7:30 AM

Very pretty!

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Sat, Nov 07, 2009 @ 7:30 AM

Absolutely beautiful! I am sad I missed that shopping trip. We sat at the airport for three hours....more money in "my pocket" though! :)

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