Choosing a bird wasn't the problem today - I even got a whole new set of bird stamps today. But I thought the challenge was a good time to actually use one of the little Maya Road sheer owls One4Joy sent me - thanks, Susan .
When Borders here went bust, I bought quite a lot in their half-price sale - including a replacement for a very old, very battered 1930-something edition of a P G Wodehouse book. So now I have a whole book to tear apart to my heart's content. Today I decided to do some gesso resist to make a background for my little owl. After the gesso was dry, I stamped the branch and leaves from Basic Grey's Grow-a-Garden, and embossed. Then I sponged the page with distress inks, tore to shape and sponged the edges. Layered onto Bazzill, tore and sponged the edges. Stamped an Inkadinkado sentiment and added the little owl. I popped the whole panel up on foam tape on a 5 3/4" square background of Magenta's Garden Friends, with stitching lines added around the edges. I'll just have to bring my machine up to the attic, I think.
Great challenge, Julia - I could make bird cards all day long if I only had nothing else to do.
Date: Thursday, January 14, 2010 GMT Views: 803
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Registered: December 19, 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 15571
Thu, Jan 14, 2010 @ 2:02 PM
I too love the fact that you try different techniques on your cards and don`t just rely on tools. Darling owl but I love that bacground! Fabulous Sabrina! TFS!!!
Registered: March 11, 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 39766
Thu, Jan 14, 2010 @ 4:36 PM
Love that gesso bg, just awesome for your cute little owl here. Thanks Susan! Your bg is so soft and pretty and goes so well with the image panel. Awesome job Sabrina. TFS :0)
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