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Sunday, October 23, 2011

Technique Lover's Challenge on Splitcoast


Hello everyone....hope your weekend was wonderful...it went by way too fast!!! Tonight is my turn to host the TLC challenge on Splitcoast and my challenge to you is to use your smallest stamps to create a border for your image. You can also create a wreath, as long as it is a border around a image or sentiment. How easy is that!!!!!
I used the tiny flower and leaf stamps from the Hero Arts Sending Happiness set...the flowers were stamped with Calypso Coral, Wisteria Wonder, Pool Party and the leaves were stamped with Pear Pizzazz. The bird was made with a Stampin Up! die and Martha Stewart Punches were used for the nest. The Papertrey Ink sentiment and bow finish it off.
Recipe:
Stamps: Hero Arts and Papertrey Ink
Paper: Hawaiian Shores, Calypso Coral, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Kiwi Kiss, Always Artichoke
Ink: Wisteria Wonder, Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Pear Pizzazz, Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: PTI Ribbon, Martha Stewart Punches, Stampin Up! Bird Die, Black Pearl

Thanks for stopping by....be sure to check out my challenge...I would love to see what you make!!!

17 comments:

Tammy said...

Terrific idea for a challenge. Love the bird's nest you created. Your choice of colors and border you created are perfect!

Kathy and Lucky said...

This is so pretty, love the use of the new colors and that tiny stamp as the border with the bird in the middle. Hmmm....what do I have to give this one a try, well off to look, thanks for the inspiration.

Dawn Easton said...

Joan, this is so sweet! That bird is darling!!! Great challenge l can't recall the last time I used itty bitty stamps! Sounds fun! Will see if I can squeeze some time in this evening to play!

jimlynn said...

So pretty and sweet. The bird appears to be sitting on a little nest. Love the way you used the small stamp for a "frame". Lovely card.
lynn

Anonymous said...

Really adorable Joan!! Love the texture and design of your layout hun! :)

Unknown said...

Sweet border, Joan! Love the birdie in her nest on the branch, to cute for words.

Crystal said...

AWW Joan this is soooo sweet, love the birdie and how you created the nest, FABULOUS!!!! Such beautiful colors too!!

Linda Palmer said...

Wow!! Great card Joan, so beautiful. Love that bg for the beautiful bird.

Lionelsa said...

Adorable card. Love the bird and that lovely blue:-)

Carole of Brum said...

Oh my goodness, Joan, I have a few days away from blogging and there are so many fab uploads on your blog to catch up with...I'll be here all night, he hee.

Love your challenge to use the stamps to make a border, I havent done that in a few years. You got a perfect colour match between the bird and the ribbon, exactly the same shade. Off for a browse at your other cards now. CoB

Jacquel said...

Your card came out GREAT Joan! I love everything about it....very nice work Hun & TFS!!!!

Denise Marzec said...

Adorable card, Joan. Love that cute bird.

Sasha said...

Fabulous card, Joan! Super stamping, and your little bird is adorable:)

Pat (mspfd) said...

How very clever! Gorgeous card, Joan!

XxJULESxX said...

Another gorgeous card Joan and that border looks beautiful very effective!

Shari said...

I love this card! Just awesome! I might try the challenge too...

Shirley said...

What a fun challenge and your card is just spectacular with those great colors!!