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Sunday, 28 February 2010

Do I? Don't I?


I really don't know if I like this card... I think that the tendency is to not like it.
I took the sketch from Clean & Simple, the colours of Burgundy, Lime Green and Fuschia from If the Shoe fits and the bird inspiration from Pals Paper Arts.
I think that the problem arose from trying to combine the challenges. I found the colour choice particularly challenging and I'm not a great exponent of inspiration challenges.
I think I'll just put it down to experience and say so more.
The image and sentiment are from Unity stamps.I overstampoed the fuschia background paper with a Tim Holtz background stamp in burgundy and then squirted a little Cosmic Shimmer Mist over it.
The bird was partly shaded with Copics and I went over the lime colour with a thin wash of copper Perfect Pearls, to tie in the texture of the image with the background.
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14 comments:

  1. Susan (peebsmama)28 February 2010 at 19:10

    I like your bird image and I think it's a very interesting color combo.

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  2. Linda Callahan28 February 2010 at 21:10

    This is perfect for our challenge! Great bird image! Thanks for playing at PA!

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  3. coldwaters228 February 2010 at 22:36

    Hi Chrissie personally I love not only the colours but the image it looks clean and simple but effective.

    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  4. lesleyworth28 February 2010 at 22:54

    fantastic card! i think it's a great simple card! good for any occasion! Thank you for playing along with us at the Shoe!

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  5. Tracey Parrott1 March 2010 at 00:04

    Oh I love these colors and the bird is so differnt and beautiful!

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  6. Natasha1 March 2010 at 02:03

    Pretty! What a fun colour combo!

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  7. Unknown1 March 2010 at 02:18

    love the bird image and the card really sparkles.

    Paula x x x

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  8. Ann Schach1 March 2010 at 03:36

    Beautiful job coloring the bird! Thanks for playing @ PPA!

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  9. Anne1 March 2010 at 07:12

    Hi Chrissie
    I love this card, so simple and elegant and I think the colours work well.

    Cyprus Anne

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  10. Annie1 March 2010 at 08:00

    I have to say I'm with you on this one. Do I? Dont I? Yes I do but not as much as others :-)
    A x

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  11. Chris1 March 2010 at 12:16

    One to chalk up for you then Chrissie but I really like it and all the focus on that gorgeous bird image. The background looks great too, love the sparkle. Hope you're well. Chris x

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  12. Heather P.2 March 2010 at 03:45

    I think it turned out to be fabulous!

    Thanks for playing along w/us @ CAS Stamping. :)

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  13. Anonymous2 March 2010 at 20:44

    Oh Wow Chrissie--I hope you win! This is beautiful! I love the TALL card--very unusual. I'm also a teacher and that's why I love to cut and paste! LOL
    VERY beautiful card!

    Purrs & Kisses,
    Kristal of Digi Kitty

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  14. Unknown5 March 2010 at 01:01

    this is adorable! i like it! you should too! lol! thanks for joining us at the Shoe this week!

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Thank you so much for popping by, I appreciate your comments!
Thanks,
Chrissie