The background was created using a stamp by Flourishes, Thinking of You. The bird was watercolored with reinkers, cut out, then mounted on an oval nestibility. The oval was stamped with so saffron before mounting the bird, giving it an appearance of shadowing. The inside of the oval was shaded with a distress ink...and then tied off with a gold sheer bow to keep the background monochromatic.
This was a fun challenge, today...and as always I learned something new! Thanks Steph! And thanks for taking a gander!
Date: Saturday, February 21, 2009 GMT Views: 257
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Sat, Feb 21, 2009 @ 3:43 PM
We did chose the same pillow! I love your interpretation! That background is so cool! Beautiful card!
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Mon, Feb 23, 2009 @ 5:53 PM
ooh! I am loving the contrasting colors....the soft background and the wonderful blue of the birdie! What a great card Traci......Love the beautiful bow too!
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Thu, Feb 26, 2009 @ 6:21 PM
Aw...Traci, I love this bird (ok, any bird!) but this is done so beautifully! Love your soft bg, and how you tied the ribbon into the tag! Wowzers girl! LYMI
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