This card was created using Clear Dollar Stamps' "Pretty Perches" which was released on June 1st. My design was inspired by bluebirds. Even though the little birdhouse in the stamp set is a typical wren house shape, I couldn't get bluebirds off my mind. So, blue, the color scheme was! I began this card stamping a "bird background" on the bottom, but by the time that I added my layers (the Cuttlebugged "Dotted Swiss" upper panel, and the Martha Stewart border punched blue trim on the left, the "bird background" became obscure. Sigh! This was supposed to satisfy the CDS Design Team "No Designer Paper" Challenge -- so I continued on with the making of this card, but not really crazy about it, but decided to finish it. I guess, we all have those kind of cards, don't we? LOL But, I still love the "Pretty Perches" stamp set! Just not crazy about this card.
Date: Thursday, June 4, 2009 GMT Views: 373
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Registered: July 12, 2006 Location: Cuddling our adopted shelter dog Posts: 9841
Thu, Jun 04, 2009 @ 4:59 PM
Wow - a lot of work went into this card! Like the stitching, the octagon (my favorite shape!), the little birds (and I don't think they are obscure at all!), the ribbon with the buttons stitched to it... it's all great! Will have to check out this set...
Registered: March 11, 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 39766
Fri, Jun 12, 2009 @ 10:14 PM
I am so loving this new Clear Dollar Set. You did such a great job with it here. Love it! TFS :0)
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