Here is my contribution to QFTD46 challenge. We are celebrating Susan's (One4Joy)reign as queen for the day. She has such a unique and eclectic style! I really enjoyed browsing her gallery and added so many to my favourites that I finally had to stop myself and buckle to make a card. Thanks, Anne for highlighting Susan's talent.
This is her card that I CASE'd: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1825810. There is quite a lot of stamping and colouring, which I don't usually do on one card. I was really inspired. I also incorporated a heart for the "Ways to Use it Challenge".
The heart was drawn and coloured with Versamark marker, then red chalk was added with a cotton pad.
Long stemmed flowers were stamped on the right with Whisper White and allowed to dry. The flowers and leaf were stamped on to white cs with Expresso ink, then coloured with Prismacolor pencils. The butterfly was stamped on to vellum with Expresso, then heat embossed. I coloured the underside of the butterfly, then cut it out.
Date: Friday, February 4, 2011 GMT Views: 1910
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 44626
Fri, Feb 04, 2011 @ 1:19 PM
That is just so beautiful! The dark background is a fantastic foil for the colourful flowers and butterfly. I also really like the white-stamped flowers and the oh-so subtle heart.
Registered: April 3, 2007 Location: In a state of oblivion.... Posts: 12670
Fri, Feb 04, 2011 @ 1:33 PM
This is simply wonderful! Makes me smile just looking at it! Love the dark bg, the barely there heart and the wonderful collection of items in the corner. Fabulous tribute to our newest Queen! :)
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Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 30950
Fri, Feb 04, 2011 @ 1:53 PM
Wow! This is an outstanding card! I love that dark bg and your image is just beautiful. I love how you added the heart, too. Lovely twine and brad treatment. Wow!
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Registered: July 23, 2007 Location: Alberta, CANADA Posts: 49588
Fri, Feb 04, 2011 @ 1:55 PM
Wow - this is just stunning! Beautiful chalkboard look and I love the pop of color! I like the sentiment on a black panel and I like the corner of embelishments.
Registered: March 11, 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 39384
Fri, Feb 04, 2011 @ 2:02 PM
This is outstandingly beautiful! I love that soft red heart. Love your long stem white flowers. The colored flowers and butterfly are so soft and pretty. Love the button twine treatment. Your layout is stunning. OTT Wonderful!!! TFS :0)
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Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Deep in the Heart of TEXAS Posts: 18054
Fri, Feb 04, 2011 @ 2:31 PM
This is just a gorgeous tribute to the Queen!! Love all the dark colors and the sweet little flowers and butterfly! Great job!!
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Registered: May 18, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 24309
Fri, Feb 04, 2011 @ 4:56 PM
This has such a unique style to it. It's so appealing and a wonderful interpretation of Susan's card. She's bound to fall in love with this one!!
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