Sunday, July 15, 2012

A Fine Feathered Friend

Hi therel!  Hope all is well with you, this fine weekend.   My hubby's doing pretty good at the moment, so we are able to get out and about a bit.  Yesterday, we did lunch with my brother Paul and his wife, and then later we went to my brother Ken's place for BBQ.  We have a couple of visits planned for next week too....so hopefully everything stays good!


My card today, uses the lovely Gatepost Robin image from Just Inklined.  This little guy has found a nice cool spot, this hot summer day....but it's definitely not around here!  I've again used my copics, adding some glossy accents to the berries, and sparkly glamour dust for the snow.   I've cut it all out, attaching with foam tabs for some dimension, which also lets more of the DP to show.  You will see lots of DI, plus some stamping with a pearl paint dabber on the checkerboard DP.  This is really nice and shimmery in the right light, and I even pulled out my heat gun and embossing powders to make the sentiment!

Products used:
Papers from Melisa Frances - Home for the Holidays 6x6 pad
Spellbinder die - Romantic Rectangles
 and the corner die is from Whimsy
Stamps from the Inkadinkado Foliage Trails set

Hopefully I've put you in the mood to make some Christmas cards, while you try to stay cool!

Some fun challenges for this card:

Little Red Wagon - #141 Christmas In July
Divas by Design - #43 Christmas in July
Card Crafter's Circle - #31 Christmas In July 
Totally Gorjuss - #140 Its Christmas
2 Sisters Challenge - #100 Christmas In July
Creatalicious Challenges - #36 Christmas in July
Christmas Stampin' - #19 No Inky yet
Christmas Cards All Year 'Round - Christmas Flowers/Holly
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24 comments:

  1. DoreenJuly 15, 2012 at 9:46 AM

    This is gorgeous...love the image and great design.xxx

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  2. Sandra HJuly 15, 2012 at 10:27 AM

    Hi Joyce, Beautiful card and the layout is gorgeous:)x

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  3. Laura BradleyJuly 15, 2012 at 10:52 AM

    Thanks for sharing this lovely card with us at Divas! Laura x

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  4. JenéeJuly 15, 2012 at 4:01 PM

    Beautiful card! The image is fantastic, and you've coloured it up so lovely. Thank you for entering your card in this week's challenge at Card Crafter's Circle.

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  5. mandyJuly 15, 2012 at 4:25 PM

    Fab card Hun love the stamp you've colored it in beautifully

    Thanks for joining us at 2Sister Challenge

    Hugs Mandy DT xxx

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  6. TammyJuly 15, 2012 at 7:32 PM

    Oh Yeah Joyce!!! So happy to hear your husband is able to be out and about, wonderful news! Love, love today's card, very pretty and very cooling to those of us with too much heat!

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  7. Mynn xxJuly 15, 2012 at 7:49 PM

    This is BEAUTIFUL! I LOVE the gorgeous bird on the fencepost--a fabulous image for a Christmas card! Thanks for joining us at CSAYL! I hope to see you at 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown and Technique Tuesday as well!!! :)

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  8. AnonymousJuly 15, 2012 at 8:50 PM

    wow! very pretty!
    Thanks for playing with us at 2 Sisters
    Hugs, Jill DT

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  9. HeatherJuly 15, 2012 at 8:57 PM

    Very pretty! Adorable image and I love all the details you added: coloring, sparkle, embossing.

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  10. Jill NorwoodJuly 15, 2012 at 9:33 PM

    Your card is so sweet! What a great image! Thanks for your sweet comment on my blog. I am sorry to hear about your husband's battle. God Bless you all! Hugs!

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  11. Gail LJuly 15, 2012 at 11:03 PM

    Very pretty!
    Great image!

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  12. Trish and TreasureJuly 16, 2012 at 8:20 AM

    Hi Joyce,
    Thanks for playing in our Christmas in July Challenge this week at Card Crafter’s Circle. I really like how you have created this cute card, great corner punch!! I love this bird in the snow, and your background stamping over the designer paper really adds another dimension!
    Hugs
    Trish Munro
    http://trishandtreasure.blogspot.com/
    Card Crafter’s Circle Design Team

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  13. FabiolaJuly 16, 2012 at 11:18 AM

    hello Joyce, your card is soooo nice, this little bird is to cute i love it, thanks to participate to CSAYL, hope to see you next week, biz

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  14. chrissy xxJuly 16, 2012 at 1:51 PM

    JUst Gorgeous. The cutest of image. LOve it.
    Thank you sooo much for joining us at CSAYL.
    Chrissyxx

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  15. Lisa JaneJuly 16, 2012 at 3:46 PM

    what a beautiful card ..
    Thanks for joining us for our Christmas challenge at Diva's this week
    Lisa x

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  16. ahlers5July 17, 2012 at 6:44 AM

    So very pretty. Thanks so much for playing along with us at 2 Sisters this week.
    Diane

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  17. AnonymousJuly 17, 2012 at 10:00 AM

    Thanks for joining us over at LRW! Great card!

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  18. Michelle (aka Meechelle)July 17, 2012 at 10:36 AM

    So pretty! Thanks for joining us over at CSAYL!

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  19. MerviJuly 17, 2012 at 3:03 PM

    Stylish, lovely card!
    Thanks for sharing at Christmas Stampin All Year Long;-))m

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  20. MIE(Mieko)July 17, 2012 at 10:29 PM

    Gorgeous card! Thanks for joining us at Creatalicious Challenges. Hugs Mieko xx

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  21. Patricia ChalasJuly 19, 2012 at 11:59 AM

    Great card!
    thanks for playing along this week at CSAYL!

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  22. Deanne SaundersJuly 19, 2012 at 4:06 PM

    I love your card!!!! Thanks for participating in CSAYL's challenge! Hope to see you again!!!
    ~DEANNE~

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  23. CarissaJuly 20, 2012 at 9:42 PM

    Beautiful card. Love the pretty background stamping. Hugs, Carissa

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  24. BeaJuly 28, 2012 at 5:14 AM

    Great card!

    Thanks for joining us at5 Christmas Cards Al Year Round this month

    Bea

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