Thursday, November 20, 2008

Cause you're hot, then you're cold, you're yes, then you're no...

Hey you guys. I am soooo sorry I haven't posted in so long. My week has been killer. I had a huge bid due for work, so the first 3 days of the week were spent poring over paperwork. Unfortunately, I caught a cold from my boss that took me down today. The doc says it's bronchitis...yuck. *frowny face* I am currently alternating between freezing cold and burning up. Just plain icky.

I do have a card to show you...I think I made it Tuesday night for the color challenge on Splitcoast.
I inked up the bird from Winter Birds Set in Brilliance Graphite Black and stamped it onto Kraft paper. I thought the sentiment from Verve's new Snowflake Splendor set was a perfect match! I cut out the image with my new Labels One Nesabilities die. To accent the image a bit, I colored some of the snowflakes with my White gel pen (the Ranger one is awesome!) and a red Copic marker. I added a little Diamond Dust (thanks a LOT, Anna, AKA the bad bad enabler) and some black brads. Then I ran the edges across my White Craft  inkpad.

The card base measures 4 1/4" square, and I layered the red snowflake embossed panel (sponged with Distress ink) onto black cardstock and stitched around the edge with my sewing machine. Then I popped the main image panel up with pop dots. Super easy!

I hope you like it...and hopefully it'll tide you over until my Sketch for You to Try post on Saturday...I have a feeling I won't do any more stamping than that. Have a happy Thursday!

15 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi Shannan - your card is lovely. Your detail is amazing! It started to snow this week in Ottawa, Canada so we have a light dusting of white on our lawn.
I hope that you are feeling better soon!
Cheers,
Pinky

Rachel Hope said...

Gorgeous! Love how you did the highlight on the W

Amy said...

That's awfully pretty for a sick girl to make! :-) Take care of yourself!

SweetMissDaisy (Anna Wight) said...

Mmmmmwhahahahahaaaaa!!!!! =)
And your card is beautiful, as usual! =)

Anonymous said...

Dang girl this is awesome!!! I love it!! So sorry to hear you are sick, hope you're better soon. You title is totally cracking me up now that i know it from your fever :)

Libby Hickson said...

Sorry about the bronchitis, hope you're feeling better soon! LOVE this card, so pretty!

Tosha Leyendekker said...

This is gorgeous Shannan!! Love that bird on the Labels I diecut...and your sewing is so fun!!!

Dina Kowal Creative said...

hey girl - love how you made this image look so dimensional...sometimes they look so flat. yes, you rock. get better!

Christi Flores said...

I am so sorry to hear that your sick girlie. Here's some {{{GET WELL WISHESS}}} for you. This card is stunning!!!

Jessie/knightrone said...

Gorgeous card girl...I hope you are feeling better!!

Anonymous said...

UGH! Bronchitis is AWFUL! I sure hope you feel better soon! Gorgeous card!! I LOVE the stitching and sparkles! Get better!

Carol (HB) said...

Shannan, your creations are always so fabulous, but this is just stunning! (and I TOTALLY understand the Anna comment!!! lol)

Julee (Vervegirl) said...

Woweee! Gorgeous, girl! And I'm closing my eyes and pretending not to see that Diamond Dust link. ;)

Anonymous said...

Love this stamp... just got the set! Your stitching is so cool.

hope you feel better soon! hugs

Lynn Put said...

This card is beautiful! I love the diamond dust and pretty details around the bird and the sewing is the perfect touch!

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