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Thursday, May 15, 2014

Swallows

Over at the Outlawz Twisted Thursday, this week's optional twist is WINGS. I've used an image called "Resting Swallows" from Delicious Doodles that you can purchase through http://api.ning.com/files/aX2yEHaS8Jk2DH8fwoAbgmm2-lnqxPsQBGeMaXKmAeluM*ikFbs7RvkTAltEtRdMWwndU*0*roWxdep7CM6pk0jyLzt7*qDg/papertemptress.gif Stitchy Bear Designs - one of our sponsors for the month of May. We also have  Paper Temptress. To be in the chance of winning one of these prizes all you need to do is enter one of our challenges in May, and do you wish to use the twist you'll earn an extra entry in the draw.
I didn't use any patterned papers for this card. I printed the image onto white cardstock and sprinkled it with glimmer mist. For texture I added a bit of cheesecloth behind the image and cut out flowers from a beautiful lace I found while I was in Latvia. The leaves are made with a Memory Box die. I also added 11 gems.

This card is also for these challenges:
1) Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes / No Designer Papers
2) Crafty Boots - Blue & White
3) Crafty Creations - #263 Use Two: flowers, diecut, ribbon, purple (flowers and diecut)

24 comments:

Lisa Minckler said...

These are beautiful perched all together. By the silhouette I thought they were Scissor Tail Fly Catchers. I love watching the swallows swoop and dive! They are wonderful on this blue and white background Pia.
Lisa x

Jacquel said...

Very pretty card Pia! Love the flowers in the corners as well as the image!!

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chrissy xx said...

So pretty! I LOve your colours and these lace flowers..LOve this leaf die to Pia.
Chrissyxx

cotnob said...

This is a fabulous card Pia, I love your image and gorgeous lace flowers - such a great idea.
Pauline
x

Chrissy said...

Very classy Pia..love the birds on the wire and love the flowers and gems in the corners..really lovely.

luv CHRISSYxx

Darnell said...

Great card, Pia! I'm imagining what they are gossiping about!! Hugs, Darnell

Laine said...

Stunning Pia. Fabulous bird image and detail.
Laine
xx

Wishcraft said...

I love silhouette images, this one is lovely! Fab colours and details, a very pretty card hun :o) Hugs, Lisa x

jem (jane elizabeth middleton) said...

I'm very scared of swallows in real life but they look so fabulous in silhouette on your beautiful blue card , the white embellishments look lovely too. janex

Mrs.B said...

Stunning card Pia, love the silhouette image and that colour combo.
Just had a little catch up, love your Christmas cards too.
Avril xx

loz said...

Gorgeous card and beautiful silhouette birds Pia..loz

KraftyKoolKat said...

A delightful image that you have made look gorgeous with your lovely layout and embellies.

Big Hugs
Cathy
xxxxx

Lau W said...

So lovely spring birds, love them ! Your lace is wonderful, i love this card very much !
Have a nice week-end, with sun here, youpiiii !!
xxx

Meihsia Liu said...

Your card is so beautiful, Pia. Your stamping and those flowers are fabulous! :)

Dee's Craft Room said...

Fab card, great image and I love the flowers - they are gorgeous. Thank you for sharing your work with all of us at Crafty Boots Challenges.

Dionne

Unknown said...

Lovely silhouette card, the paper colours are so suited to this image..a touch of class Pia.xx

Sue B said...

Oh Wow! this is gorgeous Pia… I love the swallows silhouette and the colour combo is beautiful… and really like the die cuts and pretty flowers! :-)
Hugs Sue xx

Deepti Stephens said...

The lace flowers are beautiful and I love the card design.. :)

Unknown said...

Beautiful card thank you for joining us at Artistic inspirations on this weeks challenge hugs Tania (DT) xx

Peanut said...

SO pretty, Pia! The colours and layout are simple but the end result is pure elegance.... especially with the lace flowers. Very well put together.
xxx Asha

Donna said...

Beautiful card, those flowers add a nice touch!

Danielle Vincent said...

What a nice mix of textures and elements Pia! I just realized I called the cheesecloth "netting" on one of your other cards. I would never had thought to use that on a card if I hadn't seen you do it. Thanks for the inspiration. Hugs D

Skye said...

Very stylish card. Again a great design. I love your lacey flowers.