When I saw the Inspiration Photo for the March 5th Caardvarks Challenge, I remembered I had some Basic Grey Aviary stamps that had never seen ink. I combined them with Basic Grey Porcelain Designer Papers (have you seen the awesome new collections) and this week's Sketch from CardPatterns (flipped).
I also pulled out my distressor for Allison's Everything Old is New Again ~ Forgotten Tool challenge ... and for me, distressing also means pulling out my sponges to add ink to the edges. I also adhered a bit in from the edges, so I could use my fingers to curl the sides and corners.
I outlined the birds to give them a bit more dimension & added some Zva Creative Pearl flourishes to mimic the vines on the cages in the photograph (I rubbed on some Antique Linen Distress Ink to tone down the white of the pearls). The finishes touches included sheer ribbon, a button, and pink waxed floss.
Happy Monday!
Lovely creation Stef! Such a pretty image choice and papers to match for this challenge! Distressing is so scary, ain't it?
Posted by: Allison | March 07, 2010 at 10:55 PM
Steff - I love the pink and green colour scheme. Wonderful card.
Posted by: Dawn T | March 08, 2010 at 12:06 AM
This is awesome. I love how you used that pp. I have it too and never know what to do with it. Its so busy. But it look amazing like this. Great card!
Posted by: Gina | March 08, 2010 at 02:02 AM
Wow, this is so gorgeous Stef! I love all the layers and that fabulous bright pink and green!
(-: Heidi
Posted by: Heidi Van Laar | March 08, 2010 at 02:55 AM
Lovely card. Beautiful image. I used this tool as well. I like how you sponged it, too. Thanks for joining us.
Posted by: SueB | March 08, 2010 at 04:39 AM
Steff this is very adorable...love the birdcage and the PP you used it is fit to the main Images, love your distressing too...I am joining the Card Patterns too would you mind to see my blog, many thanks. Love, Monika
Posted by: Monika Reeck | March 08, 2010 at 05:38 AM
loving the layers! looks so pretty! the colour combo is great!
Posted by: E.T | March 08, 2010 at 06:53 AM
Steff...this is sooo beautiful...adore your take on the challenge!!! Thanks for playing along with us at Caardvarks!
Posted by: Eva | March 08, 2010 at 07:55 AM
omg--OMG!!! ♥♥♥
wowwwwwwwwwwwzers, miss stephanie, this is UN-be-FLIPPIN-lievable!!! every single thing about it just blows me away from the stamping to the FABULOUS distressing to the bling to those teeeeeeny fussy-cut birds!
did i already say ♥WOW!!!♥??!?!?! :)
Posted by: lauren | March 08, 2010 at 08:58 AM
So beautiful!! I ♥ the color combo and your distressing. Thanks for joining us at Caardvarks!!
Posted by: Amy | March 08, 2010 at 10:53 AM
WOW Stef! This is such a graceful and delicate natured design...I love it!
Posted by: Tiffany E. | March 08, 2010 at 01:35 PM
So lovely to make a twist on the inspiration by adding pink-pink and green are so fresh! Also congratulations on making the top six at CardPatterns!
Posted by: Karen Baker | March 08, 2010 at 03:36 PM
Gorgeous! Love that stamp! Great job mixing the two challenges too!
Posted by: Debbie Standard | March 08, 2010 at 07:40 PM
Oh wow...this is incredibly gorgeous!!!! excellent job....a big woot woot on the CP Super 6!!
Posted by: ~amy~ | March 08, 2010 at 08:40 PM
Oh heavens, this is lovely!
What a wonderful card, Stephanie!
Teri
Paper Crafts Go-to-Gal
Posted by: teri | March 08, 2010 at 09:06 PM
Awesome.
Posted by: Sudha | March 09, 2010 at 06:13 AM
Very pretty card, Stef! I love all the layers.
Posted by: Shar B | March 09, 2010 at 06:38 AM
This is beautiful Stef! Great take on the challenge :-)
Posted by: Sue-ann | March 09, 2010 at 04:52 PM
This is gorgeous Stef! That background paper is perfect for the stamp, and I love those pearl flourishes! Great job with the Caardvarks photo inspiration challenge!
Lea
Posted by: Lea Lawson | March 14, 2010 at 11:26 AM