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Love Birds

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Hello, all!! A little card to share for a contest and a challenge. The Shabby Tea Room has this photo for inspiration this week...
And to get in on Papertrey Ink's drawing for today, I've chosen this favorite color combo of Betsy Veldman's to work with...
Really loved these colors and thought they would work well with what I had in mind...these little love birds... Aren't they too sweet. I have used Papertrey's bird cages and sentiments but I thought these two little guys (well, obviously a guy and a girl, I guess) were just too cute. They were from a $1
set by the cash register at JoAnn's a couple weeks ago and I couldn't resist. I cut a solid heart from watercolor paper and stamped the cages with distress inks and misted the paper. I wanted the cages to be soft and faded. (Those cages are just a faded memory now, ya know...these birdies were destined to be TOGETHER!!) (Oh, the drama!!) Then I embossed the happy couple on top. Used the smallest BB die from Papertrey and a couple other punches to create the flowers. The papers are from Prima and 7 Gypsies. I didn't have any Scarlett Jewel paper. What I think I'm using is SU's Purely Pomegranate.


Hope you like it. I thought it turned out kinda sweet.

Thanks for visiting!

You can check out my give-away here, if you haven't already!

Geri

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21 comments:

  1. Sylvia/LittleTreasuresFebruary 10, 2011 at 1:17 AM

    This is a sweet card. I love how you worked in all the colors for the challenges. Totally adorable.

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  2. Heather RogersFebruary 10, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    How sweet! They are adorable. I just had a JoAnn open up here. I didn't see the $1 spot there. It is a smaller one. Dissapointed! :)
    Hugs~

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  3. NancyFebruary 10, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    It's another *gasp*er card for me, my friend! It is so very lovely!
    But Geri...there are just too many unanswered questions! How and when did these lovebirds meet? How did they finally excape the confines of their seperate cages? Where will they go? How will they survive? Yes...drama indeed...it has only just begun! haha
    Have a very happy day! :o)

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  4. DebbieFebruary 10, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    Oh Geri! This is simply STUNNING, girlfriend!! I love how you stamped and altered the watercolor paper for a time worn look! So pretty ... thanks for sharing your talents with us in the Tea Room :)

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  5. StellaFebruary 10, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    Well like it is a really an inderstatement. Your card is breathtaking. I can look at this beauty for hours; it's filled with so many gorgeous details that I just LOVE.
    In fact; your whole blog is filled with amazing projects; I'm glad I found it!
    Hugs,
    Stella

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  6. LeahFebruary 10, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    Beautiful! I love those sweet little birds:)

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  7. Beth MFebruary 10, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    Love this! Saw it posted on the Papertrey page and had to come check out your blog. WOW! So glad I found it. Your stuff is amazing!

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  8. Melissa Bove February 10, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    WOWZERS! This card is GORGEOUS!! Love it! So pretty! Thank you so much for joining us this week in the Tea Room! :)

    Hugs...
    Melissa
    TSTR Designer

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  9. KristiiFebruary 10, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    Absolutely beautiful!!

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  10. PapierGirlFebruary 10, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    I knew when I stopped in I wouldn't be disappointed! Absolutely gorgeous Geri - you are one talented lady! Thanks for joining us this week at TSTR! :)

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  11. chucksusanFebruary 10, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    Cute card!! I really like the look of the watercolor paper. Need to get some! Are you thinking about being a "designer?"

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  12. TracyFebruary 10, 2011 at 11:03 PM

    So pretty Geri! Great job with all those stamps. :-) Another beautiful card from you my friend!

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2011 at 11:22 PM

    you get dollar stamps? *envious* ;) those birdys are too darling, and your card is just beautiful!! You're on a roll with those handmade flowers, too, arent' you! They're all lovely.
    Tq for dropping the note to me :) I've been really bad about visiting my friends, but once the busy season is over, I'll be back! <3

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  14. Yvonne RussellFebruary 11, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    Great buying for $1... a lovely stamp and an even lovelier shabby chic card. Love the effect using watercolour paper.

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  15. Sharon WheetFebruary 12, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    Geri, I just love your card! And thank you for the technique tip: softening the bird cages by misting water on the stamped images. I love how it turned out! Love it! And what a wonderful $1 stamp. :) TFS

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  16. MariaFebruary 12, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    Wow...a fabulous card! Those birds are too cute! Wonderful soft technique on your card with watercolor paper! Am now a follower...love your work!

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  17. Sylvia/LittleTreasuresFebruary 14, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    CONGRATULATIONS!!! You were the winner at The Shabby Tea Room..this card was a winner from the get go..Happy Valentines Day to you and yours

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  18. Carol's Ink SpotFebruary 14, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    Congratulations on your winning entry for TSTR today.

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  19. Becky JoFebruary 14, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    Congrats,Geri! I can see why your card was picked as the winner at TSTR this week. Such a lovely creation. Love what you did with the misting of the stamps also. Cute story about your love birds too!

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  20. Linda Coughlin, the funkie junkieFebruary 14, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    Beautiful Geri - so soft and sweet! Beautiful stamps and papers. Congrats on your TSTR win!

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  21. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2013 at 1:40 PM

    Oh Geri this is adorable!!!!!!Congrats Geri!!!

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