It must be my favorite day of the week for the Inspiration Challenge, although I had to TOTALLY go out of my comfort zone for this one. Fabu inspiration, Stef, but way too artistic for this gal to try to emulate it well!
It's a darling little scene which I dumbed down significantly. Believe it or not, I used the new Melon Mambo and it looks like Rust in the photo! I think I like it as rust better.
The base is Melon Mambo, the next layer is a background created by repeatedly stamping Rustic Rooster in black over a stamped image of a musical score. The main panel is stamped in Going Gray with a musical score bg stamp by Paper Inspirations. Over that I stamped Hero Arts Poetic Prints in Pretty in Pink. Over that I stamped with Kind & Caring Thoughts in Melon Mambo and added the rooster with a few dragonflies in black.
Thanks for looking and have a great day!
Date: Friday, June 26, 2009 GMT Views: 1698
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Registered: July 23, 2007 Location: New York Posts: 2442
Sat, Jun 27, 2009 @ 9:24 AM
Really lovely! Love your "artsy" choice of images and colors!
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Sat, Jun 27, 2009 @ 9:43 AM
Great job M. I thought when I saw the inspiration pieces, that this would really be your ticket and I see you've rised to the challenge. Loving all the b/g's, the sheet music, the flowers, the rooster!! What a great card for the challenge M! TFS!
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Registered: November 4, 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 24760
Sat, Jun 27, 2009 @ 10:19 AM
Fantastic inspired creation ... I'm so thrilled that you stretched yourself and gave collage a try ... the stamped frame is fabulous and the images you combined are perfect ... love it!
Registered: October 18, 2008 Location: Arizona-It's a DRY heat! Posts: 4510
Sat, Jun 27, 2009 @ 12:06 PM
Love this card! If you hadn't said it was out of your comfort zone, no one would have known! Great job!!!
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131485
Sat, Jun 27, 2009 @ 1:46 PM
That's wonderful the way the stamped background mirrors the main stamped panel. And the rooster in among the tall rusty *greenery* really made me smile. Great rustic look, with the colours you've chosen.
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Sat, Jun 27, 2009 @ 4:54 PM
this is way to great miss M!! the great thing about collage is that anything goes and you have created a fantastic card!love the chicken and music with the flowers... way to go.. don't ya just love to get out of our comfort zone...
I am lovin this!
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