You know how you get a card in your head and when you make it, it doesn't look anything like the one in your head? Well.. THIS is that card. As I was looking at the picture on my screen I realized several things.
#1. The leaves are way to small, I should have used at LEAST one size bigger if not more.
#2. The branch is coming from inside the window (that IS blue sky in the background) and now the leaves are falling inside the house! How funny is that???
#3. I should never try to case such an awesome card as the one I picked!!!
Because I worked so blessed hard to glue those little leaves on those branches... I am posting this...mostly to give you all a good laugh!
It was made with much love to honor Loll, and I feel bad that it just didn't turn out as expected. It was a beauty in my head... :-)
Here is the card that inspired this one...I have the bird, window, leaves but no birdcage!
Memory Box Woodland Branch and Memory Box Twigs and Berries
Spellbinder Label Two, cut (using two size dies) in Crumb Cake to make a frame for the outside and in White to stabilize and cover the branches on the inside
Distress ink Tumbled Glass swirled behind bird for sky.
Punch bunch small Maple leaf
I used Tim Holtz Distree Inks: Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Rusty Hinge, Peeled Pint and Walnut swirled on some watercolor paper and then punched my leaves out of the various parts of the paper.
My bird is an Impression Obsession Little Chickadee stamp and matching die colored with SU markers and a blender pen
My FAll sentiment is unknown as the packaging from this clear stamp set is long gone :-) I also used Tim Hotlz Distress inks Rusty Hinge, Mustard Seed and Peeled Paint to stamp it in.
Date: Monday, September 17, 2012 GMT Views: 12290
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Registered: August 30, 2006 Location: Saugus, Massachusetts Posts: 65251
Tue, Sep 18, 2012 @ 5:37 AM
LOL!!! you know - we card makers work under the Artistic License!!! a branch CAN be inside a house with the leaves falling onto the rug! I love this with the 3D effect and all your pretty falling leaves! if you didn't point out your 'errors' they would not even have been thought of by we - the viewers!!! Great card and tribute to Loll!!!
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Registered: February 13, 2005 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 26257
Tue, Sep 18, 2012 @ 7:40 AM
Peggy..you are your own worst critic! This is absolutely fabulous. I love the very things you said were wrong! It's been a hard summer..the leaves aren't as large as they should be this year! There is nothing wrong with leaves inside your house either! Happens to me a lot! LOL I think you picked the perfect card to case. They are both fabulous.
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Wed, Sep 19, 2012 @ 5:36 AM
Oh Peggy, after taking in this lil beauty, I so wanna see the card in your head! I cannot imagine it being any more perfect than this! Your window scene is gorgeous! Love the tiny lil leaves, amazing bird, and that wondrous branch. Totally loveliness my friend! And yes...leaf blowers do work in the house. Don't ask me how I know this......
Hugs.....
------------------------------ Pat Smethers "The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden." Isaiah 58:11
Registered: March 15, 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 11018
Wed, Sep 19, 2012 @ 6:09 PM
Oh my! Please little birdie, hop on over into my favorites!!! This is gorgeous!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE your falling leaves and of course the little birdie too! Your coloring is AMAZING!!! Super special card for a fantastic lady!!! Magnificant!!!