Birds Galore...
Happy Friday!! It's so hard to believe that it's the weekend again! We are still waiting on Spring here...at least the snow is gone (even if it's taken it's sweet time to melt...LOL!). It was helpful to hear from those of you that are also experiencing a winter that doesn't want to leave...thank you for your emails/comments!
Friday means that it's time for Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge! This week's sketch, I thought, really lent itself to showcasing some beautiful patterned papers. I've had this Crate Paper (Twill Collection) for a while now (isn't it sooo pretty??), and thought this would be a perfect sketch to use it with!
I inked up one of the birds (from Inkadinkado's Birds Galore set) with two different colors of Versamagic Dew Drops...starting with the lighter color, then adding a bit of the dark around the edges)...and stamping it onto my Ivory rectangle. After the ink was dry, I stamped the En Francais background (which was inked in Close to Cocoa ink and stamped off once). I then stamped the same bird image again...this time in Close to Cocoa ink...on another piece of Ivory paper, cut just the bird out, and glued him onto my stamped rectangle. To tie in some of the pink, I added some mini pink Primas with rhinestone centers to the leaves.
The Inkadinkado stamps and Hero Arts Pale Pink rhinestones are both available from Stamper's Dream store.
Make sure you check out what Beate, Cambria, Charmaine, Jenn, Lori, Mary Jo, & Sharon have made! I know I can't wait to see their creations!
Thanks so much for stopping by today! Have a wonderful Friday!
Recipe Stamps: Birds Galore (Inkadinkado), En Francais Paper: Crate Paper patterned paper (Twirl Collection), Close to Cocoa Ink: Aloe Vera & Key Lime Versamagic Dew Drops, Close to Cocoa, Sahara Sand Accessories: Rectangle Nestabilities, Sewing machine, Mini Pink Primas, Pink rhinestones, Close to Cocoa velvet ribbon, Dew Drops
Oh how lovely! This is just so beautiful, Laurie!
Posted by: Charmaine | April 25, 2008 at 07:40 AM
Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous! Love it Laurie!
Posted by: Dawn Easton | April 25, 2008 at 08:14 AM
wow, this is sooooo great....love how you added the flowers to the twig and the colors and just everything.....it's so well done!!!
Posted by: antje | April 25, 2008 at 08:20 AM
Wow! Gorgeous card, Laurie! I love the soft colors, the image...everything is beautiful!
Have a great weekend. Hugs and smiles
Posted by: beate | April 25, 2008 at 08:21 AM
oh my word - this is amazingly beautiful!
Posted by: Jenn Balcer | April 25, 2008 at 08:22 AM
Beautiful card, Laurie -- love that paper (I'm hoarding it, too!) and that gorgeous bird stamp! Love the velvet ribbon accent, too!
Posted by: Sharon Harnist | April 25, 2008 at 08:31 AM
stunning...i love your shading around the bird, those tiny blossoms, the background paper. b-u-t-ful! Hugs, girl!
Posted by: Lori Craig | April 25, 2008 at 08:32 AM
Absolutely lovely!!! Your stamped panel is just incredible! I love the dp, the ribbon is luscious and the layout is terrific.
Posted by: Cindy H. | April 25, 2008 at 08:33 AM
OMW Laurie. So soft and beautiful with the perfect color combo. LOVE IT!!!
Have a wonderful weekend and glad to hear that winter has passed and spring is in the near future:)
Posted by: mj albright | April 25, 2008 at 08:35 AM
WOW! SHAZAM! Love the sewing! And, everything else!!! HOLY COW!! :)
Posted by: Cambria Turnbow | April 25, 2008 at 08:52 AM
Wow! That is really beautiful. I love coming to visit your blog. You always inspire me.
Marie
www.scrappingworld.blogspot.com
Posted by: Marie-Noel Voyer-Cramp | April 25, 2008 at 09:05 AM
So soft and pretty, love the colors, flowers, the littel birdie, well everything!!
Posted by: Kelly S | April 25, 2008 at 09:06 AM
Another amazing creation! You are so talented and I love your cards and projects! Thank you for being so willing to share!
Posted by: Staci Lynch | April 25, 2008 at 09:27 AM
What can I say but WOW! Beautiful card Laurie! Have a wonderful weekend, Jennifer :)
Posted by: Jennifer Meyer | April 25, 2008 at 09:51 AM
Oh this is gorgeous!!!
Posted by: Denise | April 25, 2008 at 10:06 AM
Wow this card is wonderful!
xxAndreaxx
Posted by: Andrea | April 25, 2008 at 10:26 AM
Beautiful card, Laurie! Love the colors and that patterned paper!
Posted by: Niki Estes | April 25, 2008 at 10:46 AM
Amazing card!! Love the background and the bird - fabulous!
Posted by: Marilyn M | April 25, 2008 at 11:22 AM
This is beautiful, love your DP. have a great weekend.
Posted by: flossie | April 25, 2008 at 11:24 AM
Stunning. Love that paper so beautiful. :)
Posted by: Dottie K | April 25, 2008 at 11:26 AM
This is so-dreamy! Beautiful!
Posted by: Pam Clay | April 25, 2008 at 11:54 AM
Laurie this is just GORGEOUS!!!
Posted by: Shannan Teubner | April 25, 2008 at 12:52 PM
This is so pretty! I love the velvet ribbon...it looks so luscious! Love the pink flowers too, great choice with the dp you used!
Posted by: Danielle | April 25, 2008 at 12:56 PM
Jaw-dropping GORGEOUS! Fabulous job, my friend! :-)
Posted by: Michelle | April 25, 2008 at 12:57 PM
this card is soooo wonderful! I love the colors and the main image and how you make it look like.
Posted by: Franziska | April 25, 2008 at 02:26 PM