My super wonderful sister sent me this image in my happy box this weekend. I couldn't wait to color it. Today's challenge was soooo much fun and worked so well with this mustang don't you think? ......details.....
I saw this page of gorgeous birch trees with snow in a Coldwater Creek Catalog. I knew I could never come close to recreating this scene so I decided to make a copy of it. I was inspired to do this by MariLynn who is always using her wonderful talents and her computer to make fantastic dp. So I printed it out on cs, then cut it up for my mosaic bg.
It is amazing how when you try to put the pieces that you so carefully cut and laid out proper, back together. Yikes! With a little patience I was able to make my mosaic bg. I first ran my cs through the xyron machine to make it sticky then proceeded with making the mosaic. I eb with black ep and sponged the edges with tea dye. Layered with black cs.
Colored this wonderful mustang that my sister stamped for me, using prisma pencils and gamsol blending. Sponged the edges with tea dye, paper pierced one corner. Layered this with black cs.
Put my bg on a white card that I sponged and doodled the edges. Then I popped up my mustang panel. Well, what do you think?.......TFL :0)
Hi Sis! Thanks for this wonderful image!
Date: Monday, January 19, 2009 GMT Views: 766
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Registered: July 4, 2004 Location: Benton Harbor Michigan Posts: 9706
Mon, Jan 19, 2009 @ 4:00 PM
I LOVE what you did with that background!!!! It is absolutely perfect for your beautiful image.... This is just outstanding and would probably be a great get well card for your sister who sounds like she needs a pick me up Well done!!!!
Registered: August 1, 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 26819
Mon, Jan 19, 2009 @ 4:01 PM
Cathy, you are so kind. I love your card. It really stood out in the gallery. The mosaic background looks so pretty with this horse. It looks like you took forever to make it.
Registered: August 7, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 28113
Mon, Jan 19, 2009 @ 4:05 PM
Wow! Love that CC bg!!! I love birch trees and am looking for a good image of them.... why didn't I think of this... I had a CC catty here.... not sure if I still do! Love your coloring on this Mustang! Wow gf... this is fantastic!!!!
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Registered: July 15, 2006 Location: Gilbertsville, PA Posts: 12427
Mon, Jan 19, 2009 @ 4:23 PM
this is hands down the best horse image ever put onto a stamp! I MUST buy one! I love how you colored it and did the black mosaic background! What a fabulous card!!
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Registered: June 10, 2007 Location: BC Posts: 44872
Mon, Jan 19, 2009 @ 4:27 PM
Oh it's just gorgeous!! Just reading all of the work that you put into this beauty is inspiring me to go and just make a card!! The horse is beautifully coloured - and the background is just gorgeous! Beautiful work!
Registered: April 22, 2006 Location: SCS in NC Posts: 20914
Mon, Jan 19, 2009 @ 4:37 PM
Wholly horses. This is incredible. I cannot believe it. Well yes I can. I didn't have time today and wish I had. Love the image. It is one of my favs. I really like the way you copied the image from the catalog. One of my favorite cattys... This really turned out great. I can't believe your sis is still sick. I pm'd here a week ago and she was sick then. Love that she sent this image to you. Super job....Super sis....
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Registered: October 15, 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 38718
Mon, Jan 19, 2009 @ 4:42 PM
OMGosh, Cathy! This is absolutely amazing! Incredibly creative idea to recreate the beautiful catalog background! Love the mosaic you made from it, especially the black embossing! The image is gorgeous and colored perfectly! A true work of art! TFS!
Registered: January 6, 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 20543
Mon, Jan 19, 2009 @ 6:23 PM
Awesome, awesome, awesome mosaic!!!!!
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Registered: September 12, 2007 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 61357
Mon, Jan 19, 2009 @ 7:39 PM
Fabulous idea to recreate or cheat! I must say, you never cease to amaze me...you're either cheating your way out of something or cheating your way in! As soon as I saw that image, I knew it was from Sput ... she sent me the same images. I just cant color them like you. What a great card this is, too.
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