I do remember Lou-la-bella; I was on holidays for that challenge and sorry to have missed such a fun one. I still have Marie-alice's amazing card in my favourites . I should have been away for this ladybird challenge too, only someone who shall remain nameless didn't renew his passport in time, so we're heading off this weekend instead.
This is seriously lacking in something, but I'm headachey and achy and it's taken over 4 hours just to produce this - it's not going to get any better!!
A2 base. I sponged some white card with Antique Linen and stamped a leaf over it in two shades of green. After experimenting with acrylic paint it turned out that gouache was a better option - the ladybirds are just created by dipping my finger in the paint and then on the paper, with black Enamel Accents added afterwards.
Image panel is Penny Black Lazy Daisies. I coloured them yellow for the teapot, and added Stickles in the centres. Distressed and sponged the edges and popped it up on foam.
It needed something - since even DH said the ribbon was a good possibility I went with that, adding a pin with some beads. I even managed to rustle up a black bugle bead to act as a cap. You can't see it, but I added tiny red dots of Liquid Pearls to the pin head after colouring it with a black Sharpie.
No goodies to bring along to the party this week as I'm trying to use up any perishables before our holiday.
Date: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 GMT Views: 550
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Registered: March 12, 2008 Location: stamping or writing Posts: 9835
Tue, Aug 30, 2011 @ 1:13 PM
Actually, I don't think it's missing anything. That stamp is perfect for this challenge, and your little finger-print ladybug frame is quite charming. And that is ladybug ribbon if ever I've seen such a thing. Have a nice trip.
Registered: February 5, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 92385
Tue, Aug 30, 2011 @ 1:47 PM
What a lovely card, Sabrina. Your floral panel is so beautifully done and I really like the bg DP you created with leaves and more ladybugs. The little red, polka dotted organza bow is perfect!
Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Deep in the Heart of TEXAS Posts: 15980
Tue, Aug 30, 2011 @ 3:10 PM
Sabrina, lovely card with a frame of ladybugs!!
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Tue, Aug 30, 2011 @ 4:09 PM
I have to say, there's nothing missing here!! This is a beautiful work of art, Sabrina!! How clever of you to use your finger dipped in paint to make these original ladybugs, they're adorable!! The bouquet of daisies is sweet and you bow and it's embellishment very clever!!
Registered: June 23, 2008 Location: da U.P. - Michigan's beautiful Upper Peninsula Posts: 14987
Tue, Aug 30, 2011 @ 6:52 PM
Sabrina... this card lacks nothing - it's perfect exactly the way it is! You're just suffering with delayed holiday blues. Very clever idea to make fingerprint ladybugs!
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