Hats OFF "Thank You!"

Can you say...OVER the TOP Thank You?  LOL!  Today's SCS Inspiration Challenge(IC226) is William Chamber's hats.    Here is the hat that I chose for my inspiration! 
Some  of the hats were more calm than others, but let's just say...some had the feathers flying! This card ended up being way bolder than I intended.  Truth be told,  the card just took on a life all its own during construction.  It is WAY too big for an envy.  May need to hand deliver this one or wrap it! Hee!

This card is also for today's C4Challenges(C4C31)!  We are to use kraft cardstock as our card base.  Heavily sponged mine, of course! 

For my card I am using the Spellbinder's Dahlia die cut.  I cut it out three times and embossed with kaleidescope embossing powder.  I love the patina of this embossing powder on the black.  I crushed a bit and layered with gold paper flowers which I thought were reminiscent of the warm tones in the photo.  I added a piece of ribbon that was black and white to look like the tiny feathers.  I added a layered spellbinders doodle and sentiment.  I finished with a few gold pearls.  Two of the background panels are embossed.  All panels are heavily sponged with PTI spring moss, Ranger scattered straw and some light touches of crushed cordoroy.  I did add a MS border punch at the bottom to mimic the points of the dotted background and dahlia die cut points. 


Stamps
PTI Dahlia Flower(sentiment)
Paper
PTI kraft, true black, spring moss, Flourishes classic white
Ink
Ranger Scattered Straw, Brushed Cordoroy, PTI spring moss, ripe avocado, Momento Tuxedo black
Accessories
Spellbinders dahlia flower and doodles, cb ef, MS border punch, assort paper flowers, sponges, glue dots, foam tape, foam circles, kaleidescope ep, versamark, SU templatz, gold pearls, Sizzix lots of tags