Friday, August 13, 2010

Wings, Wings Wings




The challenge at Stampotique is Wings Wings Wings. I decided to use my new Bird die from PaperArtsy. but rather than cut a shape to stamp onto I decided to use it to make an aperture.
Now the only problem with that is that I only have the x-cut (double do ) die cutter. Now the dies work pefectly in the machine, so no problem there. The problem is that the opening in the machine is only 3 inches wide. so I could only make a card 3 inches high. but of course I could make it as long as I liked, so this was the result.
I have stamped one of the matching bird stamps from HP1007 onto purple card to go inside. The swirl inside the card is from the same plate, and the background on the front of the card is from HP1006. The words are from Petals Plate 1.

I am also entering this for sunday stampers Music theme

24 comments:

  1. Its beautiful Joanne, Annette x

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  2. Joanne, what a great idea to use the die to make an aperture. Wonderful card! Thanks for joining us at SDC # 13.

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  3. wow - absolutely adore this Joanne - fabulous card - welcome back :)

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  4. 3 inch high cards are perfect! Love the idea, you are so clever!

    Leandra (PaperArtsy)

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  5. fab Joanne and it looks gorgeous in purple. great idea - a new trend in small cards LOL

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  6. Great idea, Joanne - love the way it's turned out and the narrow size means it's an extra special one, lol!

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  7. Brillian idea! Love this card!

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  8. Hi Joanne, this is a truly regal colour and shaped card, I love it, especially the stamped edge :) xx

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  9. this is Sooooooo pretty.. I love it.. Purple too :)
    I dont have a die cutting machine but i feel the need..

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  10. Lovely Joanne, great colours and clever use of the dies :)

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  11. TOTALLY lush card, loving those colours Joanne, thanks for joining in with the Sunday Stamper hun x

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  12. I think your card turned out fabulous, I love the touch of purple on this. Thanks for joining us at Stampotique Designer's Challenge.

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  13. Wow Stunning! Really origional design.
    Lx

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  14. Cleverly figured out. Has lots of milage this idea. Good one. Thanks for joining us on Stampotique Designers Challenge #13.

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  15. This is a fab card, I love this size you've had to make! Thanks for joining us at SDC x

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  16. What a great idea to use the diecut as an aperture. Fab card.

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  17. This card is so elegant! Love the color and the bird opening is very, very clever. Thank you for joining us at Stampotique.

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  18. I love your idea! I might have to borrow that one day lol! Thanks so much for joining us at Stampotique designers challenge!

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  19. Wicked cool card! Fabulous and stunning design!

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  20. This is a gorgeous piece...in design as well as color.......
    Cynthia Schelzig

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  21. Beautiful Joanne! I love coming to your blog to look at all your eye candy! Thanks so much for joining us over at Stampotique this week!
    :)
    Kim

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  22. Wow, Joanne! This is stunning! A very effective use of both design and color! So glad you joined us for this challenge at Stampotique!
    Val :)

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