Sunday, April 11, 2010

Thinking of You!



This card is for today's SCS Feature Stamper Challenge (FS166)! Congratulations, Pat! Here is the card I chose to case!  This card is also for yesterday's SCS Inspiration Challenge(IC227)!  Be inspired by the state you live! I live in North Carolina. Our state bird is the Cardinal. I used some Webster Pages dp for my background. The blue one is a ocean scene with fish and a shipwreck. The red one sea shells.  There is much history off of North Carolina's Coast. One of the First Original Colonies. We were also first in Flight! The Wright Brother's flew the first plane at Kitty Hawk, NC! My clustering of flowers represent all of the flower and blooming festivals we have in our state from May thru October!

I am using ODBD Sing for Joy and Thinking of You stamp sets. This card is also for ODBD Shining the LIght Challenge(ODBDSLC8) and ODBD Stamping In Time SNTODBD7!

For Pat's card, I kept an animal/bird as focal point.  I sort of kept the layout.  I moved the flowers from right side to the left.  I changed colors.

Stamps
ODBD Sing for Joy and Thinking of You
Paper
Soft Suede, Elegant Eggplant, Ivory, Webster's Pages dp
Ink
Momento Black Tuxedo, Elegant Eggplant(sponging), Soft Suede(sponging)
Accessories
Ranger distressing tool, Nestabilities, Sizzix flower punch, sponges, gold mini brads, MS twig punch, gold pearls, copics, foam tape glue dots





19 comments

  1. so beautiful! Love the layout and your fabulous embellishments!!

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  2. WOW Betty this is gorgeous, what a beautiful image and love those added flowers!!! Awesome job Casing sweetie!!

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  3. I can't get over how realistic this cardinal is!! What a beauty!

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  4. This is just stunning! A real beauty!

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  5. Gorgeous, Betty! The cardinal is Virginia's state bird, too, as I'm sure you know. I love the rich colors you used on this card!

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  6. SOOOOO gorgeous Betty!! I am waiting to hear back if SU allows me to link my blog to people who are designers....if they say I cannot, do you want me to drop from the Paper Dolls? Cut me out?? (sorry, I could not stop myself....)I could still follow your blogs and comment - what do you think??

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  7. Betty, this is stunning! Your coloring is fabulous! Love the flowers! Beautiful creation for all those challenges!

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  8. Betty, I just commented on this beauty on SCS, but wanted to leave some love on your blog as well! I enjoyed hearing some NC history in addition to seeing your beautiful card!

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  9. this is a beauty of a card, betty. i learned something about NC from readin your blog post. I didnt know it was your state bird. We visited the Wright Brothers museum when we were in OBX a couple of years ago. Loved the beach in Corolla. Hey-are you related to the Wright brothers? I am just connecting the names now (lol)

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  10. I love this, Betty!! Beautiful Victorian colors and look!! Thank you for sharing some NC history. Are any chance your hubby related to the Wright Brothers?

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  11. Wow Betty! This is gorgeous! I am in love with those flowers!!! Great take on the Shining the light sketch and a great tribute to Pat! Blessings and thanks for playing!!!

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  12. Wow Betty, Again I have to say that I love this cards papers... that blue... and the rust are so rich together... love it...and glad you did the state cardinal... was going to do that... but had to do my mountains... love these mountains... love NC... so hey.. GREAT CARD...

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  13. You use colour so well Betty, lovely group of colours in the layers, and the Bird is just gorgeous! Fab job!

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  14. Gorgeous, gorgeous!!! Love your coloring and those beautiful flowers in the corner. Wow! Have a blessed day!

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  15. Perfect inspired card Betty!!! Love your take on all the challenges!!! The cardinal rocks!!! Beautiful card GF!!! Hugs ~S~

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  16. This is stunning Betty!! I just love your cardinal and your rich colors!! So gorgeous!! Awesome take on the sketch too!! You rock girl!
    hugs,
    Chris

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  17. Very cool, Betty! Love the little distressed flowers!

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  18. Betty, what a gorgeous card. Love those flowers and a great take on the tearing.

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