Monday, September 8, 2014

Inspired by a Peacock

Hello! I hope you've had a good weekend and a great start of the week! I've got a new card to show you, and this one is rather 'international' with paper from the UK (thanks Sandie!), doily from a food store in Dubai and gold/bronze paper bought in Sweden. My choice of colors is inspired by the photo over at Inkspirational. I pondered for a week about what to do, should I use my peacock stamp, a peacock metal charm, lace... I decided on a simple 'hello' card as I've got mainly birthday and Christmas cards in my stash right now. Once I had decided on what to make the card came together rather quickly. The feathers are cut out with my Spellbinders dies, and for the sentiment I used on from Dienamics. Pearls from my stash. I machine stitched using white thread.

This card is for these challenges:
1) Inkspirational - Photo
2) 4 Crafty Chicks - Sewing Real or Faux
3) Aud Sentiments Challenge - #114 No Birthday Sentiment
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34 comments:

  1. Deepti StephensSeptember 8, 2014 at 5:13 PM

    It's beautiful! Love the feathers.. :)

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  2. SammySeptember 8, 2014 at 5:14 PM

    Oh this is beautiful Pia, love it! x

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  3. scrappymo!September 8, 2014 at 5:37 PM

    Those feathers are so pretty. I wondered what that die looked like! There was a buy one get one free Spellbinders sale at my scrapbook store last week. Of course they did not have the feathers and everything was picked over by the time I got there on the last day of the sale!

    Your card is lovely. The feathers are stunning and love the International aspect of your card!

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  4. Lau WSeptember 8, 2014 at 5:40 PM

    Oh superb, very chic ! Love the feathers, gorgeous card Pia !
    xxx

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  5. Alice (scrAPpamondo)September 8, 2014 at 5:47 PM

    Oh Pia, what a beautiful and elegant card! The background paper looks great with the colour of feathers.... and the feathers are fabulous!! The die you used make also embossing?

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  6. sandieSeptember 8, 2014 at 6:16 PM

    Gosh I wouldn't have recognised that paper..but it sure does work perfectly for this photo and I knew you would make better use of it than me! I love the ribbing on the feathers. This card is a stunner Pia and so pleased you shared with us at Ink xx

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  7. LeanneSeptember 8, 2014 at 6:48 PM

    Great job, love the leaves and that doily, nice touch. Thanks for playing our sewing challenge at 4 Crafty Chicks.

    Leanne DT
    4 Crafty Chicks

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  8. cotnobSeptember 8, 2014 at 8:00 PM

    This is a fabulous card Pia, I love your beautiful blue paper and die cut feathers.
    Pauline
    x
    P.S. Thank you for joining us at Inkspirational - I'm GDT for this challenge, I was so pleased when I saw the beautiful photo inspiration.

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  9. LaineSeptember 8, 2014 at 8:46 PM

    Another elegant beauty Pia. Stunning colour palette and detail.
    Laine
    xx

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  10. Monika ReeckSeptember 8, 2014 at 8:59 PM

    Hi Pia...I love the color you have choose its look like the picture inspiration and lovely feathers too..may I have this die cut paper dear Pia..only if you are not busy dear..it looks like a real one great interpretation Pia...

    Sorry I have no post a new post at my blog but I edited my old post and put a new card there :) wish you can see it..its not a spectacular card cause I have dull idea with the cue card UNDER and only put a gift under the christmas tree..yeah not a great card I think Pia..( a bit sad)

    When do you like to SWAP our cards..please tell me again your fav color Pia..many thanks..Hugs, Monika

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  11. ChrissySeptember 8, 2014 at 9:33 PM

    Really lovely Pia..so sophisticated and elegant..love the feathers and gorgeous papers..
    Fabulous card.

    luv CHRISSYxx

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  12. DawnSeptember 8, 2014 at 10:07 PM

    Another beutiful card Pia, I love the paper & the Hello is fantastic!
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  13. WishcraftSeptember 8, 2014 at 10:16 PM

    Ooh fabulous card Pia! Love the dies you've used :o) Hugs, Lisa x

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  14. SueSeptember 8, 2014 at 11:00 PM

    This is gorgeous Pia. The feathers look wonderful, I love the paper and fabulous sentiment die.
    Sue xx

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  15. JacquelSeptember 8, 2014 at 11:09 PM

    Gorgeous card Pia & I love the colors! I haven't gotten off into the feathers yet...we have a matching set w/die in our SU! Holiday book but it's not for me!

    You've made a beautiful card with the feathers...adding the doily was a nice touch too!!!

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  16. chrissy xxSeptember 8, 2014 at 11:48 PM

    This is GOrgeous Pia..What a pretty design I LOve your feathers they are so pretty. Your stitching? as always is Fab.
    Chrissyxx

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  17. lozSeptember 9, 2014 at 1:04 AM

    Gorgeous card and the Peacock feathers add an elegant touch Pia..Loz

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  18. PeanutSeptember 9, 2014 at 2:42 AM

    What makes this card truly special is it's simplicity. You were right in not going for the obvious peacock. Instead the feathers together with the blue and gold/bronze are all you need to make this card special. I love it.
    xxx Asha

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  19. DonnaSeptember 9, 2014 at 3:31 AM

    Gorgeous card!

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  20. aussie aNNieSeptember 9, 2014 at 5:25 AM

    SUPER STUNNING and very creative, love the gorgeous details and the beautiful display of feathers, love it...xxxThe Journey is the Start

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  21. UnknownSeptember 9, 2014 at 6:13 AM

    Just absolutely stunning, Pia, I am loving the feather dies, mainly as when I use a real feather on my projects, I have to take an Antihistamine, LOL...hugs xxx

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  22. Cindy van OorschotSeptember 9, 2014 at 11:55 AM

    Very pretty, love the design and the colors, perfect together.
    Cindy

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  23. SYLVIA-ANNESeptember 9, 2014 at 12:07 PM

    Fabulous feathers Pia - I absolutely LOVE this gorgeous card!
    Hugs, Sylvia xx

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  24. cmSeptember 9, 2014 at 2:15 PM

    Lovely in every way...the blue background, the feathers and hello, and the oh-so-pretty doily. The stitching adds such an eye-catching special finishing touch. Thank you for sharing at Inkspirational Challenges.
    ~c

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  25. KraftyKoolKatSeptember 9, 2014 at 2:36 PM

    Such beauty Pia. Love all the different layers they are so lovely.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxx

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  26. UnknownSeptember 9, 2014 at 3:22 PM

    Love the pretty doily as a backdrop for the feathers. Very pretty card Pia! xx

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  27. Sue B September 9, 2014 at 5:35 PM

    Oh this is beautiful Pia… such a great design with the feathers and doily… and the paper is gorgeous!! Love the hello die! :-))
    Hope you have a nice evening
    Big hugs
    Sue xx

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  28. Sue B September 9, 2014 at 5:35 PM

    Oh this is beautiful Pia… such a great design with the feathers and doily… and the paper is gorgeous!! Love the hello die! :-))
    Hope you have a nice evening
    Big hugs
    Sue xx

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  29. Sue B September 9, 2014 at 5:35 PM

    Oh this is beautiful Pia… such a great design with the feathers and doily… and the paper is gorgeous!! Love the hello die! :-))
    Hope you have a nice evening
    Big hugs
    Sue xx

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  30. Alice (scrAPpamondo)September 9, 2014 at 6:00 PM

    Thank you Pia for the answer to my question! ...Your feather's die is fabulous, I also love it! :-)

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  31. ReginaSeptember 9, 2014 at 8:29 PM

    Pia, I love feathers! Your card is simple fabulous!

    Regina

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  32. crafty-stamperSeptember 10, 2014 at 12:28 AM

    Beautiful card love the feather die and three little pearls
    Carol x

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  33. fairysparkleSeptember 10, 2014 at 8:05 PM

    This is so pretty Pia x

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  34. Kim HegginsSeptember 11, 2014 at 3:10 AM

    So classy and very elegant....love all your international touches too, so nice.

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