Saturday, June 20, 2009

Enjoying the detail

It's not very often that i really sit down and spend over an Hour on a card. In saying that i love the detail that you can add when you do really take the time to layer and play and embellish!! So that's what i've been doing today, ready to enter yet another challenge, Colour Challenge #55
The colours were certainly more up my alley, I own a mustard top (put up your hands if you do too??!!) and usually when i do these challenges i like to use stamp sets that i haven't used for a while or ones that i struggle to use (though i LOVE them!!) So it makes it more fun to see what i end up with. I knew when i saw the colours that i wanted to use my "bird on a branch" set. Oh it's so devine and i really need to pull it out more often!!
I've seen a few samples in the SU catty that has the torn, window look so i gave that a go too. Hope you like it and can take away a few ideas for your next creation!!
Thanks for popping by,
Smiles Sharnee :0)
Bird on Branch card

Set: Bird on a branch
Ink: Basic grey, More Mustard and Really Rust
Card stock: Basic Grey, More Mustard, Really Rust and Very vanilla
Acc: Pretties Kit pearl and Beachfront ribbon originals (retired)

32 comments:

Sue said...

OMGoodness...this is adorable!!!!! Love it!!!

Evonne said...

Love your torn paper frame. Very pretty!

Kara said...

Wow! This is stunning! Beautiful work.
Kara

Stacey Schafer said...

oh my word! this is fantastic! i love the torn oval frame...awesome with this stamp set!

Kim J. said...

Sharnee, this is so beautiful! Very elegant. :)

Jacki said...

WOW - that is gorgeous! I love the way you tore the paper around the bird on the branch. So creative! Love it!

Kathy V. said...

What a great idea!! I love the oval and the way the branch sits in it!! Great detail!

Brenda said...

awesome card! Love the torn window. I think I see this card making the top ten!

Ronni said...

absolutely gorgeous!

Heather Cudmore said...

I just LOVE this card, it's simply stunning Sharn! I think this could be the one to crack the top ten! Love Heather

Meredith said...

This is so beautiful! Thank you for the sweet comment on my blog!

Tracey Old said...

You are so creative, well done. I love the torn paper as a frame.

Britta Swiderski said...

Love the window- it adds such a punch to the card. The stamping is fabulous, too. Thanks for sharing!

Winter said...

So cute and unique! I love the torn circle!

Vanessa Jordan said...

Wow Sharn, that is gorgeous!!

Terri Trotter Earley said...

love your tearing around the center image. It is the perfect touch for this card. Great job with the color combo.

It's a good life!
Terri E.

Traveling Mama said...

Wow! Very pretty!! I love the center with the bird!

Kristina said...

This is gorgeous! I love the look of the torn window... I've never seen that before, but it looks AMAZING on this card! Thank you so much for your amazing words on my blog!

Louise said...

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! Oi! Oi! Oi! LOL

This is a Top ten pick or I'll eat my hat. Well done! It's utterly gorgeous. And now I need to buy that stamp set!

Carol Dunstan said...

seriously loving this! The way you have used the colours is great :)

Kitty said...

Now that is creative! The colors really blend well and your bird on the branch is perfectly done :)

Sue P. said...

I love it...very creative!

Suzanne said...

I love this! In fact, I'm making a cake today and hope you don't mind that I use this as my inspiration!

Winter said...

Congrats on top pick! :)

Tethered2Home said...

So pretty! Congrats.

Paula Pascual said...

Great card, just beautiful.

Anonymous said...

CONGRATULATIONS! I am So So Happy for you Lovely Sharnee!

Kim J. said...

Congrats, Sharnee!! *Hugs*

Karen said...

Hey! I was just here!! I recognized your elephants right away...from Dawn's challenge! :>:> Congrats on your top pick spot from Kristina! Love the flowered branch popping out! :>

Evelin said...

The torn paper window is gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing! :)

Cindy Major said...

Oh my, this card is wonderful! Love the tearing - so clever!

Deb Rymer said...

Love the torn paper frame - how beautiful! Congrats on the top pick!