Our cards are going to Joyce, a lead swap moderator here at SCS. Joyce unexpectedly lost her younger sister very recently. I hope our cards bring some light to Joyces day and let her know she is in our thoughts.
Sheri has started the new year with a fun challenge. Unfortunately there is nothing "Downton Abbey" or ATC about this, but it is mixed media, which Joyce loves. I learnt of Joyce's loss the other day and had already mailed this card. Thankfully I took a photo.
I kind of CASEd myself, this was made from my huge stash of mixed media offcuts. To make this a bit different from earlier cards using scraps, I used a micron pen and did some rustic looking criss crosses. I was going to have the stips horizontal, however the little light patches looked like bird droppings (not the look I was going for), so I made the strips vertical and now it looks like a light behind him. The stamped sentiment is as black as the bird but looks grey in the photo???
This gorgeous bird on a branch is an IO die designed by SCS's very own Dini. Not only is it a beatiful die, it cuts like butter. The negative of this die is perfect for stencilling too.
You will be pleased to know that I haven't broken anything this week even though I have been flat out like a one armed wallpaper hanger. I usually do everything at a million miles an hour, that is when disaster usually strikes LOL. I had planned on putting the Christmas tree away tomorrow, but it is going to be 95F (35C), so the tree can wait another day......so can the vaccuming.
Have a great week ladies and thank you for looking.
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Thu, Jan 08, 2015 @ 6:50 PM
What a lovely card, Susie. The blues and greens feel like I'm looking into a cool pool of water. The silhouette bird on the branch is such a perfect die cut to go with the faux stitched bkg.
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Thu, Jan 08, 2015 @ 7:09 PM
Susie...This is STUNNING...I LOVE how you popped the bird behind those outstanding colours!! She will LOVE your card...and all that beautiful stitching too!! wow!!
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I love the soft bg of this card that so beautifully showcases your silhouette. Such a classy card, Susie Pat. That is your new name since you have renamed me Pat! Love ya, Fran
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Sat, Jan 10, 2015 @ 5:10 AM
I would have sworn I commented on this a couple of days ago - must have forgotten to hit the 'submit' button - again!
Anyway, this is so beautiful, Susie. Fabulous background in such lovely colors, and the stitching is a wonderful touch. Perfect to show off the silhouette, which I love!
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