I made this suspension card for today's technique challenge. main image was stamped on whisper white with stazon jet black. Water coloured with squashed ink pads. I masked off the birds and made the clouds using a scalloped edge and sponged on soft sky. I applied clear liquid embossing on the mouses yellow beak to give it some shine. Matted with taken with teal, apricot appeal and basic black. Used my oval nestabilities. Pierced holes in scalloped circle. Added the faux stitching on the TT oval. Main card is 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 basic black. Next is AA, TT and K&C striped dp. Stitched around edges and up and down a few lines. Punched out circle with nestabilities. Stamped sentiment on bashful blue with TT. Stamped the bird that is in the middle of the sentiment punched out with nestabilities and used pop dot. Back side of circle is stamped with a present. Made the suspension circle . Made the black and AA strip, ran through cuttle bug with distressed lines folder. Sponged on AA. Stitched around the edges. Added the blue feather and fibers.
Date: Monday, July 7, 2008 GMT Views: 860
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Stamps: House Mouse Feathered Friends, My Hearts for you - small bird image in circle, Scrappy Cat Birthday Wishes
Paper: taken with teal, apricot appeal, basic black, K&C dp, whisper white, soft sky
Ink: taken with teal, soft sky, apricot appeal, more mustard, stazon jet black, chocolate chip, creamy caramel, blush blossom
Accessories: sewing machine, white gel pen, clear liquid embossing fluid, paint brush, sponge, cuttle bug and distressed lines folder, oval and circle nestabilities, piercing tool string, feather, fiber, pop dots
Techniques: suspension card, masking, water colour
Registered: November 7, 2006 Location: Willamette Valley Oregon Posts: 34503
Mon, Jul 07, 2008 @ 6:03 PM
oh my goodness, I think this is the cutest HM I have ever seen! love, love your coloring of this adorable image and the stitching adds so much texture! Perfect card in my book, Patricia Rose!!!
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Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105268
Mon, Jul 07, 2008 @ 7:09 PM
wonderful painting! Love the addition of the feather!
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Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Posts: 38589
Mon, Jul 07, 2008 @ 8:44 PM
Oh my GOODNESS! I don't know where to start! Ok- it has to be HM, my favorite sweet lil images- this one is completely adorable! Love the CE on his beak. Your coloring and masking is fabulous. I have only used stitching on one card- and I loved it, but it did not have near the detail you have added here. Your card is just gorgeous! Thank you for sharing your beautiful work!
------------------------------ Pat Smethers "The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden." Isaiah 58:11
Registered: September 12, 2007 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 61357
Tue, Jul 08, 2008 @ 7:09 AM
Will you look at that teal feather that matches the birds! This is just a great embellisment, patricia. Love the teal colors and the stitching is just perfect! really neat card!
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Registered: July 7, 2006 Location: Senoia, GA. Posts: 34466
Tue, Jul 08, 2008 @ 10:06 AM
This is sooooooooo adorable, Patricia! So many wonderful details! Love the mouse in his wanna be bird costume, all the stitching and your coloring is fabulous! Great design! Beautifully done!
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Registered: March 11, 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 39766
Tue, Jul 08, 2008 @ 3:46 PM
That image is so cute! love that little mouse in disguise! You colored is so well! Love the layout of your card too. You did a lot of stuff here. Love it all! TFS :0)
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