Okay…when I looked at the inspiration piece, all I could think was “What was I thinking”. Look at all that freaking orchid/purple back there. I couldn’t decide for the longest time what to do. I finally picked the blue bird with the red polka dotted wing and focused on that. And NO, my card has no purple. LOL
The card base is a 4 1/4″ x 11″ piece of Chocolate Chip cardstock. The edges of the card front were sponged to get a richer color.
Next is a 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of Whisper White cardstock, followed by a 3 3/4″ x 5″ piece of Bella Rose Designer Paper. The 3″ x 3 3/4″ strip of green designer paper is also from the Bella Rose paper pack. A 3 3/4″ wide Whisper White strip was punched with the Scallop Edge Punch and layered underneath the bottom of the green strip. The bottom edge was paper pierced, the top distressed. Striped Bashful Blue grosgrain ribbon was tied around the top.
The bird, the swirl and the leaves were cut with the Bird w/Leaves & Flower Sizzix die and my Big shot. The bird was cut out of Bashful Blue cardstock and sponged on the edges. I tried to add an eye like the bird on the mobile, but instead of looking cute, my bird looks like it’s snubbing you. I added a little pretty in pink with a sponge dauber on the cheek. The wing was cut from a scrap of Bella Rose Designer Paper. The dots were added with gel pen and the paper piercing matfrom the mat pack. But instead of reminding you of the bird in the mobile, the wing reminds me of a ladybug. LOLÂ The swirl and branches were cut out of Kiwi Kiss cardstock and their edges were sponged as well.
The big Chocolate chip circle was cut with the Sizzix Die Scallop Circle #2. This is the big circle of the two and it measures 3 3/8″ from one scallop end to the next. I still had a piece of Whisper White cardstock in my scrap pile that was dry embossed with the Cuttlebug Folder Floral Screen. I had inked up the folder first with Kiwi Kiss, then placed the cardstock in it and embossed it. The cardstock was cut with Circle Nestabilities, taped to the sponged scallop circle and the edges were paper pierced.
Last I stamped the sentiment from Bursting with Joyin Chocolate Chip classic ink on Whisper White cardstock, punched it out with the small oval punch and layered it on a sponged 1″ Chocolate Chip circle. In each of the points of the oval layer, I added a small clear Rhinestone brad from the Pretties Kit. The sentiment layers were attached to the card with dimensionals.
Beate
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This is just adorable, Beate! I LOVE that big bird and the papers you used! And no purple! LOL (my card didn’t have purple either. . shock, huh?) Have a great day, sweet friend!
So pretty Beate! I love your bird, especially with “ladybug wings”.
Oh my goodness, is that ever FABULOUS! I love it!
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LOL! You are a riot! I was having issues with the purple to! 😉 Your card is AMAZING! I LOVE this! I would never have thought that I needed that bird until now! So perfect! LOVE this one, Beate! 🙂 Hope you are having a great day! Hugs!
This card is SOOO cute! I love it!
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Haha…I feel your pain, Beate! The purple would have thrown me too! Your card totally TRUMPS the inspiration photo…awesome, awesome card! Love the polka dotted wing!
Whaaaatttt?? You, no purple, what a shocker – teehee!!!!This turned out fabulous, I love that bird, and the polka dots in the background with the matching wing – just gorgeous, my friend! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
Beate, this is too gorgeous to comment on ALL of the things I love about it! It’s incredible! I need to get my bird out now! Thanks for the reminder!
You are cracking me up – Beate!!! I love Orchid – LOL!!!
Your card turned out fabulous!!! Great idea to use the new dies – the look awesome!!!
~sigh~ And just what is wrong with purple??? LOL… I reckon you need to have another go at this and include a decent amount of purple~ [/cheeky mode]. I do like your card, and think it’s the beak more than the eye that makes the bird look snobby.
OOOO… I think this was an awesome challenge for you because it made you make something that isn’t your usual style. It is but it isn’t all at the same time. I love this one too!!!
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Look at all the fabulous texture and depth!! This card is so wonderful Beate!!
LOVE this…love the attitude too!! 🙂
This card makes me HAPPY to look at!! (even though the little bird jerk is snubbing me…LOL!) To take that picture and turn it into this? You freakin’ rock, Beate Pinata!!!! LOVE IT!
hugs, B.
What did you think ? Seriously, this card is gorgeous ! The inspiration picture too, I have to make one too !
hee hee hee, you crack me up! But I do like your card! So fun!
WOW Beate I LOVE THIS… I need this die now… I hope we get it to UK one day..
Caz
How pretty!
What a cute and fun card! I think it turned out great! Love the bird.
Wow! This is gorgeous!! But I can’t believe you couldn’t work some purple in! hee! hee!
Look at that bird! You gave that die-cut a completely different look! I’m impressed with how you’ve interpreted the piece. You turned something cutesy into something very elegant, but still a lot of fun! Good work 🙂
Cindy
Fantastic Beate! I had a chance to use these dies this past weekend and we had so much fun… love your fun spiced up colors! Smiles… 🙂
Ah this is totally beautiful Beate! And no purple in sight! 🙂
I love how you’ve used all of your die cuts on this…and I think your bird is darling. Not snubbing at all, and I love the blushed cheeks! Hugs!!
Beautiful Beate! That bird is fabulous…going to need that die soon! LOL I didn’t even notice the purple in the background of the Inpiration piece….haha!
Beautiful card Beate! Love the colors and layout! That bird is so cute! TFS!
Oh I just love this! That polka dot wing is awesome on this adorable bird! Love the branch too!
Well have to say Beate, the same thought went through my mind …..sheesh what to do with this inspiration image??!!
But I have to say your card is absolutely AMAZING!!!
Here is my humble effort, and last weeks as well 🙂
http://www.makeeshabyl.com.au/index.php/2008/11/14/beates-inspirations-challenge-x-2/
Have a great weekend!
Love keesh x