Today's featured stamper is Shellapoo, aka Michelle. There couldn't be a more deserving stamper on earth! Congratulations Michelle! This card is for you to let you know how happy I am for you to be honored this way!
I tried to keep Michelle's sketch. I did have to square up my image panel because of the shape of the image. This image is courtesy of Peggy (Marilyn Preston... thanks you sweetie!) I colored it with Prisma Pencils and blended with Gamsol. I sponged around the edges with Close to Cocoa ink and So Saffron Pastel Chalk. I cut the image to a square except for a few leaves which are "out of the box", but I don't think the photo shows that because they are against the green bg... but the panel is popped up so IRL the leaves do show up fine.
I ran the lower panel through the bug and then sanded to distress and give color variation. I stamped the sentiment in Stazon Timber Brown, then masked and sponged the whole white cs as the main image panel. I used some hoarded Basic Grey Ribbon and a few page pebbles. I stamped an Inkadinkado bird on the envelope and the sentiment on the shown stamp is on the inside... "His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me". What a comfort that is to me! I hope this will be an encouragement to Michelle too!
Michelle, enjoy your day!
Date: Sunday, August 3, 2008 GMT Views: 1495
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Registered: November 3, 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 10333
Sun, Aug 03, 2008 @ 3:26 PM
HOLY MOLY! This case is AMAZING! I love the sparrow and the coloring...the awesome sentiments...the cool ribbon...the gorgeously displayed cb panel! I LOVE this!
Registered: July 1, 2007 Location: small town near montreal, quebec Posts: 26677
Sun, Aug 03, 2008 @ 3:36 PM
So you did Grace! Love what you did with is and Michelle's caseing. Isn't it great that she is Featured this week. Thanks for using my stamp in such a magnificent card. Love your sentiment.
Registered: December 4, 2004 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 1991
Sun, Aug 03, 2008 @ 4:34 PM
This is just gorgeous. Love all the details that come together so well - and I love this bird stamp!
------------------------------ Jeanne K.
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Registered: July 27, 2005 Location: Texas USA Posts: 13067
Sun, Aug 03, 2008 @ 5:18 PM
So much to love about this card!! And so perfect that you stamped the envy too the way Michelle does!! I love the sentiments stamps and your ribbon. Wonderful details, great card!!