Here is the color and sketch challenge combination card I finally finished. I have been out of my stampin' groove and have too many new things to play with to not stamp. I went a bit overboard with the Crop-o-dile embossing (cool technique I learned at Convention) bcuz I didn't do the 2nd set straight, so I did a bunch more and it's a bit much! Sigh. And I still need to practice watercoloring, I struggle with it...My scallop circle is on backorder from SU! so I used the giga square and am not thrilled with it. This is an uneven gatefold card, so the happy circle sentiment holds the card closed and the bird panel flips to the right to open the card, capiche? Bird panel is up on dimenionals, so is the circle sentiment. TFLooking!
Date: Wednesday, August 8, 2007 GMT Views: 1283
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Registered: June 10, 2007 Location: BC Posts: 44872
Wed, Aug 08, 2007 @ 4:10 PM
I'm liking it just fine!! Cute card... and your story is making me smile....oh I know the frustration when things don't go how you'd like !!! it is just sweet!!!
Registered: April 12, 2005 Location: SW Michigan Posts: 63356
Wed, Aug 08, 2007 @ 4:12 PM
Melissa, Melissa, your card is wonderful. Why must you downplay it? Awesome job, glad you are back to stamping after convention. Love the cool card opening by the way...
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Registered: April 26, 2007 Location: Stampin' in the hot and sunny southwest! Posts: 31861
Wed, Aug 08, 2007 @ 4:19 PM
This is so cute, Mel! I love the embossing with the crop-a-dial...I need to work on it though, I tend to press too hard and put a whole in my card stock! Fabulous job!
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Registered: February 7, 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 13937
Wed, Aug 08, 2007 @ 4:55 PM
I just tried the Crop-o-dile embossing thing....so very cool!! Thanks for sharing that juicy little tidbit with us Melissa!! Love your little birdie...colored so beautifully!!!
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Wed, Aug 08, 2007 @ 7:28 PM
Don't ya just love these colors? This is a very sweet card.....love that little birdie and his flower! I bet you are all motivated and excited to use all that you learned at convention! Good to see you back here!