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Saturday, August 7, 2010

Etsy Inspired Challenge #100

Cathy Walters is the featured shop this week at the Etsy Inspired Challenge; she makes the MOST beautiful pendants; I would really love to have one of these, so I'll be entering several times.  Here are two that I used for my inspiration:




I just love the collage feel that she uses, with text and antiqued backgrounds.  Here is my entry:


I found this beautiful antique nest print at The Graphics Fairy.  I chose to accent the blues in it, so I framed it and the sentiment thinly in blue, and colored the formerly tan eggs blue with colored pencils.  I also added some text here and there on the print, and stamped some ferns on the card base to pull them out from the print.  The sentiment is computer-generated; it is the title of Cathy's green pendant.  Lastly I attached a little feather to my card.

Supplies: Hero Arts LP123 Artistic Windows (text), LL040 Woodland Ferns                                                     
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13 comments:

  1. Alice August 7, 2010 at 6:19 PM

    wow! gorgeous card, Lin!! the image is so beautiful and the feather is the perfect touch!! love this!

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  2. Dawn TAugust 7, 2010 at 6:33 PM

    Totally stunning Lin, What a beautiful card,

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  3. donna mikasaAugust 7, 2010 at 7:46 PM

    You've captured the quality of both pendants perfectly! Looks like a winner to me!

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  4. BarbAugust 7, 2010 at 8:06 PM

    Lin, this is so beautiful! Your creativity on this one is amazing! I love the wonderful ideas you come up with. Like the use of the stamped ferns, coloring the eggs blue and using Cathy's title for your sentiment! Love the added little feather too! Just a stunning card!

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  5. Virginia L.August 7, 2010 at 9:06 PM

    SOOOOO awesome, Lin!! I love how you frame this lovely nest! I'm happy that you are playing!YAY! Thanks for playing with us at #100 Etsy Inspired Challenge!! Good luck!!

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  6. SmilynStefAugust 7, 2010 at 9:18 PM

    Wowza ... you really took that digital image to a whole new level ... stunning inspired design.

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  7. Suzanne CAugust 7, 2010 at 10:34 PM

    Wonderful cards. Keep going.... You are making so many lovely cards from the inspirations jewelry.

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  8. Tiffany ErvinAugust 8, 2010 at 1:57 PM

    Love this one so much, beautiful nest image you found! It's stunning against the stamped background!

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  9. Julie RanaeAugust 8, 2010 at 2:28 PM

    Oh so beautiful Lin...you are a challenge genius ! Thanks for playing with us at EIC!

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  10. QueenieAugust 8, 2010 at 4:20 PM

    Beautiful vintage image and take on the inspiration pendants! Thanks for playing EIC!!!

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  11. Ashley NewellAugust 9, 2010 at 1:09 AM

    This is absolutely stunning! Thank you for showing me the Graphic Fairy site, I am in love with the vintage images! Thanks for taking the time to play along with the EtsyInspired Challenge this week, it means a lot to me!

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  12. KerryAugust 9, 2010 at 8:53 PM

    What a great vintage print! Perfect for your inspiration piece! Thanks for playing in the Etsy Inspired Challenge!

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  13. Jean Franks BeckAugust 12, 2010 at 9:30 AM

    This is stunning! Beautifully done!

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Thank you so much for your kind comments - they make my day!