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Tuesday, 7 August 2012

FYI - Peacock

It's time again for another challenge over on the For Your Inspiration blog, and another beautiful photo to help us along. The first thing that I thought of when I saw this photo, was Peacocks. I knew that I had some stamps with Peacocks somewhere in amongst my huge stash of stamps. It's taken me a few days to find them, but I got there in the end.


I started with a piece of card 14 x 14 cms, and got out my Sprinky sprays from Inkylicious, and sprayed directly onto my glass cutting mat, then picked the colour up onto the card. I left it to dry overnight and then today I have over stamped with a small peacock feather stamp, using Distress ink pads. Next I stamped the peacock with Versafine Black and embossed with Wow black embossing powder. Next I coloured the image with Spectrum Noir pens, then cut around the image. I mounted  the background onto some textured gold card that I found in my cupboard, and then onto a 15 x15 cm green card base. With the same gold and green card I placed a strip along the middle, as a base to put the Peacock onto. Finally I added some flowers that matched, and a couple of swirls, cut from a Marianne die. I'll add a sentiment at a later date.


 Thank you for taking the time to look. Your kind comments are always appreciated.

Sue


8 comments:

Aquarius said...

you have interpreted the colours in the photograph beautifully with this peacock card - gorgeous.

Miranda said...

Hi Sue, indeed a perfect match with the photo, same colour combi and your 'peacock card' is really gorgeous! Fab work, warm greet Mirandax

Paper Creations by Shirley said...

Hi Sue ! I agree with Miranda this is an excellent match with the photo ! Gorgeous card that you created, the peacock image is beautiful, love this card ! Take care, Shirleyx

Deanna said...

Sue, this is so beautiful! Love the peacock image and the colors are perfect~hugs Deanna

Michelle said...

Sue, this is AMAZING! Such a beautiful card! Thanks for joining us at FYI!

dstandard said...
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dstandard said...

What a beautiful card! This is gorgeous! Thanks for playing at FYI!

Sara Mac said...

WOW! This is stunning! I love that you thought of peacocks when you saw the photo. Your coloring is wonderful and so is this card. I'm so glad you joined us at FYI.