Friday 6 May 2011

Free as a Bird

'Free as a Bird'  is the theme of  the challenge for May over at Crafty Individuals I am in awe of the fabulous creations that can be seen over there.
For  my card  I used   CI 180  bird stamp. It is a minor miracle I still had the original package.
I think the frame may be a CI one but am not entirely sure. One of the  layers  is fine corrigated paper ,  another was embossed with a tree bark pattern, both were coloured with Tea dye distress ink. I used a crackle stamp on the frame before colouring with Antique linen DI. The main image got the cosmic shimmer paint treatment. Once again my new favourite flower stamp by Joanna Sheene has had an outing, some card candy and charms complete my  piece. Not sure as yet if it will be a card or a hanging.

The current challenge  No14 over  at Lets Ink it Up  is Embellish It,  so I hope I have added enough extras to fit the theme. There are  fantastic examples  to inspire there as well.
Thankyou for stopping by to take a look, I realy appreciate the comments you leave

16 comments:

  1. This is really lovely Yvonne, I love your tree bark pattern, and the browns and blues go so well together. The flowers finish it off perfectly. The Crafty Individuals challenge is bringing out some fabulous pieces isn't it x

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  2. You certainly do have enough embellies and gorgeous ones at that. Thanks for sharing with us at LIIU, good luck. Hugs Suzanne

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  3. This is terrific Yvonne and loving all the great textures, such fab flowers. Enjoy the weekend, Annette x

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  4. Beautiful, truly scrumptious. Love the flowers and the colours are perfect. Off to check out the JS flower stamps. Caz

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  5. Very beautiful Yvonne. I love your bird and the colors. Donna

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  6. Wow, wow, and wow again, Yvonne, this is really first class! What a beautiful card! Valerie

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  7. I love your entry Yvonne. The colours work beautifully together. And the flowers really add to the whole balance!
    Siobhan

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  8. Truly beautiful Yvonne - loving the use of the tree bark pattern too. Thanks so much for entering. Jean

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  9. What a beautiful card Yvonne. Love how you have framed the main stamped image it really brings it to life. The flowers and leaves are fabulous.
    Regards Florence.

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  10. Fabulous card Yvonne and I love those flowers

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  11. totally gorgous Yvonne, yes thats def. a CI frame, they are so lovely and I keep forgetting that I have some
    hugs

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  12. Beautiful! the tree bark pattern is perfect.
    Thanks for entering the challenge
    isa

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  13. Wow what a stunning project! Beautiful work, those flowers are amazing! Thanks for joining us at LIIU and good luck
    Claire xx

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  14. great card, the flowers are amazing

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  15. Hi
    A wonderful entry for the CI Challenge.
    Beautiful.
    Wishes
    Lynne M

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  16. Love it Yvonne, especially all the different textures. I agree the samples over at CI are jawdropping as are the entries!!

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