THe IC challenge has us going to the Needlepoint.com site. I did Needlepoint when I was younger but nothing like these lovely sets. I was inspired by this lovely snowy bird needlepoint set:
I was also inspired by a challenge I have been playing with Lacyquilter (Melody). We have been challenging each other to have some fun playing with our beloved SU! Natural Beauty stamp sets. This time our challenge was to do really wintry card. Here is her awesome winter bridge card:
I used an old hymnal page for my base, cut up and painted some cardboard, squished up some straw material I have hoarded for years, added a flower, stamped some leaves and the bird from the set, sponged the images and the edges of the panels, and then added a bunch of flecked on Snowtex.
With the torn edges, this also fits MIX261 - I have ink, paint, and Snowtex as my Media.
Many hugz!
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Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105198
Sat, Jan 27, 2018 @ 11:22 AM
Oh Boy!! Right into my favorites. I love the textures and layout of this amazing card!!!
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131741
Sat, Jan 27, 2018 @ 12:45 PM
Nancy, this is incredibly beautiful! So full of detail and texture, and just totally amazing. I could look at it for ages. I always love what you do with cardboard.
And - I'm trying to work out the hymn! I know the tune, but those words don't look familiar.
Registered: December 4, 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 16610
Sat, Jan 27, 2018 @ 1:18 PM
This is one incredible card Nancy. I am still trying to take in everything you did to make this beauty. This should be placed in a frame and enjoyed for many years to come. ~Karen.
Registered: April 13, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 65422
Sat, Jan 27, 2018 @ 1:35 PM
I love this frosty masterpiece, Nancy! What an exquisite piece of art! Like many others, I, too, have added it to my favorites!! I am officially placing it in the running for "Best of Show" in today's gallery!! So very awesome!
Registered: August 10, 2006 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 25290
Sat, Jan 27, 2018 @ 3:06 PM
Nancy, I love this card; it is so beautifully designed!! The hymnal page is a great background and the bird, nest, and floral is striking! I LOVE the straw material, and it is amazing on the card!! Great work, Nancy!
Wowzers! This is amazing!! All the layers and textures!!! Simply exquisite! I can never seem to add layers well. I think I need to sit with you and create!!!! Peace and Joy, such a perfect sentiment. I stopped by Melody's card too!!! Thanks for posting that!