Congratulations to my friend Linda, aka "snail" here on SCS, for being chosen QUEEN FOR THE DAY today! She is so sweet, helpful, and leaves the most encouraging comments. I generally don't do the CASE-ing games/challenges (I find it so intimidating!!), but wanted to try to do something to honor Linda on her special day. I chose this wonderful "Snail's Portrait" card to CASE: FTTC54 Snail's Portrait by snail at Splitcoaststampers
I have been making a set of bird note cards for my sister and today I needed to make a holder for them. I made this notes folder and was inspired by Linda's card to use the book plate hardware to hold my sentiment and a similar ribbon treatment. Of course, as you can see, the shape/colors of my folder differ drastically (I wanted it to coordinate with the colors of my cards and match the shapes of the envelopes, etc.). I really like how she double matted her image, with the lower layer being beautiful patterned paper. I thought I'd try for a similar effect and decided to try today's Make a Quilt Free-for-All challenge, using scraps of paper left from making my set of note cards.
Linda does *beautiful* watercolor painting on most of her cards. Although all of my note cards in this set feature this same birdie, I paper pieced him throughout. To honor Linda's love of watercoloring, I watercolored my birdie for the folder front. I finally cut into my good 140-lb Canson watercolor paper today, just for you, Linda! So this was my first time painting on the good stuff--and I'm afraid it shows--so please be gentle! I'm stilllllllll learning . . .
Enjoy being QUEEN today, Linda!! You definitely deserve it for being such a kind and encouraging member of the SCS community and taking part in the daily challenges I salute you!!
Thanks for looking!
Emily
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Mon, Apr 12, 2010 @ 8:18 PM
your notecards were all fabulous and they will be perfect w/ this folder, which is fabulous. Your sis will love these - she'd better! I know you worked hard on them, they are so worth your efforts. Great CASE too.
------------------------------ Karen ~ Thanks for stopping by my gallery. Proud Fan Club Member - FS525, QFTD49 Life is better in a beach town!
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