This card was made for Mark's Finest Papers, Speedy the Cat's Friends challenge #41 to make a flower, The Shabby Tea Room-make your own background (no patterned paper) and make your own embellishment, The Play Date Cafe color splash challenge #67.
For the background on my card, I started with a white piece of cardstock, then stamping with an All Night Media stamp (no name) that has little specks all over it. I used Stampin'Up! Night of Navy, Tim Holtz Distressed Stormy Sky, and Stampin'Up! Cherry Cobbler. The next step was to stamp an Inkadinkado stamp called Swirly onto the paper and clear emboss. I see most of that was covered by my bird image. After this was finished, I sponged over my paper with VersaMagic chalk ink-Pixie Dust.
Love this little image I found in Jo Ann's for $1. I stamped in SU Night of Navy and clear embossed. I ran it through the Cuttlebug with a circle and circle, scalloped nestabilitie and sponged with Tim Holtz Distress Ink Stormy Sky while still in the nestie.
I made my first rolled rose from felt and added a ribbon and that finished it.
Registered: May 18, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 24623
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 @ 6:41 AM
Oh my goodness gracious. Look how creative you are getting at your old age! Love that adorable stamp for $1. I see you are trying to copy me with those $1 stamps. It's so hard being ME! What a wonderful display of techniques Benz. And that handmade felt ribbon - you stole my heart with that one. I can't believe I said that. Incredible job my not bluez band member!!
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Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83326
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 @ 10:53 AM
Impressive dp you made - love it! Cute image too - love that 'Soul Mates' sentiment. You are so talented Benzi - I see why you are our esteemed President!
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Registered: April 3, 2007 Location: In a state of oblivion.... Posts: 14120
Tue, Feb 08, 2011 @ 2:37 PM
Dear sweet Fruitflake livin' in a world where she believes everyone is copying her.... What to do! Your card is great fun - love the speckles of colour and the sweet birdies. My friend "Jo Ann" only lives in the US so I only get to 'visit' her occasionally...she always has such fun things! Love the bird stamp... Great work Ben-Benz!
------------------------------ Heather ...... My Gallery You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late." Ralph Waldo Emerson Founding Member of the Punchkateerz - "You don't have to be crazy to be one of us, but it sure helps."
Registered: April 18, 2009 Location: Boston suburbs, MA Posts: 14060
Fri, Feb 11, 2011 @ 4:59 AM
Congrats on your PDCC win for this card, Benzi!! Your handmade felt flower turned out AMAZING!!
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Registered: June 10, 2007 Location: BC Posts: 44872
Sat, Feb 12, 2011 @ 1:45 AM
PDCC - what is that! But, I know it's some sort of recognition for your lovely card! Lovely work, Benzi!!!What a fancy flower that you made out of felt!! Great work, Benzi!