Short on time this morning, I'll edit the fields later but almost all the info is below.
I'm the hostess over at the CCEE Stampers this month - and today I've set an inspiration challenge with a difference. Instead of using a picture, I chose a poem with some marvellous visual imagery. I did say that if the rest of the team thought it was a stinker of a challenge I'd change it, but they really came up trumps and I had great fun creating this card. Check out the blog link above to see the poem and to share your own Ars Poetica inspired card.
Be back later...
A2 white card for base layer. Moon masked off. rest misted with Perfect Pearls Blue Patina and dabbed with Stormy Sky. Stamped with IO CAC Flourishes in Stormy Sky. Moon sponged with Antique Linen. Unknown birds stamped in black, Grass from Kittie Kits beach master stamped in Smokey Grey, sponged over with Peeled Paint. IO Bare Tree die.
Faux wood - white card, with Tea Dye, Gathered Twigs and Walnut stain, embossed, cut with Labels 8 and sponged lightly with gesso. Punched leaves misted and inked with re-inkers, embossed.
Date: Thursday, January 16, 2014 GMT Views: 754
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Registered: December 22, 2013 Location: Western Australia Posts: 176
Thu, Jan 16, 2014 @ 2:44 AM
Such an awesome card! What a great idea for a challenge! Love the poem and your card fits so nicely and so do the other DT's! Love how you did the background. Lots of inspiration! Thanks for sharing and thanks for the link to the challenge :-) Elizabeth
------------------------------ Elizabeth "The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever." Isaiah 40:8 My blog - Alshandra's Corner / My SCS Gallery
Registered: September 21, 2006 Location: In the beautiful Sequatchie Valley, Home of the Paper Clip Project - The National Cornbread Festival Posts: 26563
Thu, Jan 16, 2014 @ 3:21 AM
Ohhhh I think that you have captured the essence of the challenge poem.... This also reminds me of some artwork that is hanging in my Doctor's waiting room.... Awesome card, and thanks so much for sharing.....
------------------------------ Happy Stamping Vicki One of Kota's Kids ***A Proud Fan Club Member *** QFTD81.... FS295
Registered: March 13, 2012 Location: Southern Florida Posts: 5253
Thu, Jan 16, 2014 @ 6:47 AM
Love the poem, Sabrina, and you have done a wonderful interpretation of it here. Very evocative. I especially love your use of Flourishes to suggest wind. Never thought of that! So clever of you.
------------------------------ I have come to the conclusion that buying craft supplies and actually using them are two separate hobbies. RachelRose Designs by Robin... GALLERY
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Thu, Jan 16, 2014 @ 7:56 AM
Your wonderful bg reminds me of Van Gogh's Starry Night! Thanks for a fun and VERY different challenge, my friend!!
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