I used this image (http://www.lang.com/product/1002130) from the songbirds cover as my inspiration for my card for this week's inspiration challenge. I really liked the photo, and by luck, I had this meadowlark on a stump stamp.
Overall I think I captured the feel of the inspriation piece, but I'm not really happy with how this came out. I think I overdid it with the stamping and the colors are just off. I think it's because my background is too light. I added blue chalk to give it a sky look but , I don't know... it just isn't working for me but I decided to finish it anyway.
IRL the background panel and image panel are the same color. I just couldn't get a good scan.
Registered: November 2, 2007 Location: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 853
Sat, Jan 24, 2009 @ 5:15 AM
I am a birder and I find this card absolutely stunning. You are definitely a much better artist than I, but sometimes we are our own worst critics. I think the flowers and colours are very true to the 'wildness' of nature. Thanks so much for sharing and giving me joy!
Registered: March 5, 2007 Location: Coatesville, Pennsylvania Posts: 44914
Sat, Jan 24, 2009 @ 5:34 AM
I love how you showcase the bird! This is so lovely! I think your colors are fabulous and I love the touch of blue in the background! Truly magnificent card!
------------------------------ Lesley Proud Fan Club and RAK Member He is the GOD of the Impossible!!!! Kookzi the Rookzie Punchkateer It is by the grace of God that we take our next breath.
Registered: February 10, 2006 Location: Mid-Atlantic Posts: 13089
Sat, Jan 24, 2009 @ 5:37 AM
This is a beauty! I hope you'll create some more lovely nature scenes like this .. it inspires me to give it a try.
------------------------------ Rita
God demonstrated His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us ... being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. Romans 5:8 & 9
Registered: December 8, 2006 Location: currently stationed in Norman Oklahoma Posts: 11275
Sat, Jan 24, 2009 @ 5:50 AM
This is pretty! I think you did a great job. I love all those flowers and the way it looks.
That's exactly the same one I was going to pick. Maybe I'll try another card later...it was really late last night.
------------------------------ Bonnie~Proud Fan Club Member~Marine Wife My Gallery~One of Kota's Kids My Blog~Bonnie's Creative Corner Every Job is a Self-Portrait of the Person Who Did It. Autograph Your Work With Excellence.~Author Unknown
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105011
Sat, Jan 24, 2009 @ 5:58 AM
I really liked this one too...and I have the TAC set as well. It was sure hard to make a choice!! I love what you did, cutting out the oval and putting it on another oval...really calls attention to the bird! Lovely coloring!! Fabulous job!!!!!!
------------------------------ Anne HarmonFS154, QFTD58, PROUD FAN CLUB MEMBER