I don't usually play along in the ODBD challenges unless I have time to make a card using on of their stamps, but this week has been a bit busy. So this is my entry for the No Ribbons challenge. Not really a challenge for me, I am not a ribbon person.
Base is 5 3/4" square. I cut a piece of watercolour card to that size and stamped it with the IO Cover-a-Card music stamp and Versamark, and embossed with clear EP. Then I used masking fluid to mask off some clouds; when the masking fluid was dry I misted it with water and washed with a couple of drops of Broken China re-inker. Then I sponged the edges with Faded Jeans, and stitched round several times with a metallic thread.
The main vine was created with Sizzix Flourish #10 cut three times from Bazzill, and little QuicKutz leaves. The vine at the bottom is Sizzix Vine cut from the same Bazzill, but wiped over with green rub-on luster and embossed with clear EP. The bird is Spellbinders, with the wings from the SU two-step bird punch, embossed with Textiles ef and sponged with Faded Jeans.
The flowers are Spellbinders Dahlia cut from an old book and sprayed with a blend of Perfect Pearls and re-inkers, and scrunched up while still damp. I used pearl brads fro the centres.
Date: Thursday, April 14, 2011 GMT Views: 480
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Registered: March 11, 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 39766
Thu, Apr 14, 2011 @ 3:11 PM
Who needs ribbons when you can make a beautiful card like this without them! This is stunning. Love those script flowers with that darling birdie and greenery. WOW card Sabrina. TFS :0)
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Thu, Apr 14, 2011 @ 9:31 PM
Your flowers are so lovely, Sabrina! Your sweet little bird has beautifully embossed wings and looks quite royal sitting on his vine of gorgeous flowers!
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Fri, Apr 15, 2011 @ 2:19 PM
This is just beautiful Sabrina!! I just love your 3d flowers and your design with the birds and vines. Thanks for joining the ODBD Shining the Light challenge this week!
Registered: September 19, 2010 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 8979
Thu, Apr 21, 2011 @ 6:19 AM
Wow, this is gorgeous!! Love your adorable little bird, great I idea to put two birds together!! All of your ep accents are amazing and I also love your fabulous flowers!! Beautiful!!!
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