Mixed Media Monday – challenge = Nature – I have a head cold coming, but then I’m not poorly very often, so I suppose it’s par for the course this week! I have a couple of birthday cards to make and I haven’t made cards for quite a long time, so here’s my offering. I hope the recipient likes it! Lovely stamped image is from Crafty Individuals – perfect for this theme!
I was reading my pal Barbara’s thoughts the other day and she emphasised cutting and drawing regularly – it’s something I don’t do often enough. I’m not good at cutting out images but I did practise this evening and cut round the birdy carefully with my swivel-head craft knife because I wanted the lovely handmade paper to show behind him, without losing the definition of ‘nature’. See, I do take heed Barbara!!
Later I shall do some drawing… abstract, like the ‘eye’ I did in pastels a while ago. Promise! 😉
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Sandy
/ September 2, 2008Rosie this is wonderful.
I´m overwhelmed. Gorgeous design.
Willy
/ September 2, 2008Fabulous card, Rosie!
rein
/ September 2, 2008Beautiful card !
herminesplace
/ September 2, 2008Gorgeous collage.
carolann
/ September 2, 2008Awesome card hun WTG xxxx
Gayle Page-Robak
/ September 3, 2008Beautiful!!
gillian
/ September 3, 2008Gorgeous card Rosie, love the different texture/layers to it.
mixedmediamonday
/ September 4, 2008This is a stunning card, Rosie – what a lucky friend you have – she’s going to LOVE it! Hope your cold doesn’t stay around too long! Diane
Barbara Hagerty
/ September 4, 2008He’s beautiful, Rosie! What a gorgeous card! Did you have fun cutting him out? Or was it a chore? I used to hate cutting, but when I realized how much it improved my drawing and vice/versa, I really began to pay attention to it. Now I can’t get enough of cutting things out! Hope you feel better fast and don’t get any worse!! Take care of yourself!! XOXO
Lisa
/ September 5, 2008Beautiful card! Whoever receives it has a treat in store!
Kaz
/ September 7, 2008this is awesome, I have that bird stamp and never know what to do with it, so this is very inspiring. love it. 🙂