Thursday, June 10, 2010

DDSB Challenge 11

Yay... Thursday. How are you all doing? We have new challenge for you from Digi Doodle Shop's Best. This week theme is "Tie It up". Use string,twine,floss,rafia or anything that you can tie on your project other than ribbon.

This challenge made me dug in my old stash. Remember when, rafia was the trend in scrapbooking? Yes people, the rafia I used on my card is from my 2004 stash. Can you believe it? Sigh... make me feel old. That was 6 years ago.



For this card, I decided not to tie the rafia at all. Instead, I cut several 1" long piece of the white rafia. Unravel it a bit and then glued it to the back of the bird frame. I thought the ruffle it create looks pretty. I just love this blue jay. Not that often I created a card with kraft cardstock, so this look is quite different for me. Stamped the Stampabilities graph stamp with Versamark on the cardstock to create a soft patterned background.

Tomorrow's the big day. Whether I make it to the Top 15 or not, I just want to thank you all who supported me and encourage me along the way. Either way it's been a really fun experience. Nerve wrecking, yes, but also so much fun!

Well peeps, that's it for today. Please stop by Digi Doodle Shop's Best challenge blog, check out all the detail for the challenge and hope you will join us! Hugs, Vera.

15 comments:

Barb said...

This is such a sweet card, Vera! I like the subtle stamped background! The blue jay is beautiful! Clever use of the raffia! :)

Monika Reeck said...

Very pretty coloring Vera...dimana tali rafianya Monik ga nemu hihi..apa mataku musti pake kacamata ya Vera hihi...Lovely card my dear...

Katja said...

This card is gorgeous! Great job!

Greetings, Katja

Powerful Search Engine said...

Another stunning Card Vera. I love the duck egg blue against the kraft colour card. Hugs Pascale

Judy said...

Hi Vera,

Gosh I love this card. You made the blue Jay look so soft, and I love the cleaness in this card. Great job hun

Hugs
Judy

Kathy Martin said...

Sweet card! I just love birds! :)

Karen Howard said...

Beautiful card, I love this image and what a great way to use the rafia. Looks just like bird feathers.

KymKreates said...

lovely card, I love what you did with the raffia!!!

Unknown said...

Beautiful card and love the old fashion raffia! You made it look brand new!

JoAnn V. (http://joboogie.typepad.com) said...

Very pretty! I love the soft colors! :)

Deirdre said...

Saw your card on moxie....woohooooooo you are on a roll.

Deirdre said...

You are through..... just saw it here....wohooooo http://www.papercraftsconnection.com/ so exciting.

Jayne Hayward said...

Beautifully coloured image and love the colours used.

Jayne xx

Michelle B said...

So cute Vera! Very creative on how you used the rafia.

Hugs,
Michelle B.

Amber said...

So lovely!
Hugs
Ambe

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