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Thursday, October 25, 2012

Guess What? It's Day Five Already

I have always been a fan of American folk art. How happy was I to find that this adorable partridge in a pear tree set lends itself quite nicely to this style.

Here's my attempt at a folk art card:

I love how the Soft Granite ink looks with yellow!
I made this card with only plain cardstock; white, black and kraft. I added color to the scallops with a Faber-Castell Big Brush Marker in Dark Chrome Yellow. I colored the pears with it as well before adding some Glossy Accents for shine. This card is the first one for my class in November.




We all want progress, but if you're on the wrong road, 
progress means doing an about-turn and walking back to the right road; 
in that case, the man who turns back soonest is the most progressive. 
CS Lewis

blessings,
nancy

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14 comments:

  1. JacquelineOctober 25, 2012 at 6:15 AM

    OH, your card is just beautiful Nancy!! Love this one! TFS!

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  2. Anita RexOctober 25, 2012 at 7:34 AM

    I love what your doing with this partridge stamp! WOW! I also so love the soft grey with the yellow! Try it with teal next time it looks good too! I think you truly got the folk art feel but modern, really love it!

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  3. rcwidow (Linda)October 25, 2012 at 9:45 AM

    Love this color scheme and the folk art style.

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  4. Renee VOctober 25, 2012 at 10:28 AM

    Oh my! This is so darling! Love how you heat embossed the top and bottom borders, and the highlighted and glossy accented pears are fabulous!!

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  5. gRiSeL™October 25, 2012 at 10:54 AM

    Wow!!!!! This is STUNNING!!!!!! I LOVEEEE this card!!!!!! So beautiful and classy!!!!!! I really need to get me this stamp set!!!!! :D

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  6. Kathy (krolski)October 25, 2012 at 1:41 PM

    Perfect stamp for the folk art style and I love the yellow and gray. Love the glossy pears too!

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  7. BarbOctober 25, 2012 at 1:56 PM

    I think this is my favorite of them all, Nanc! LOVE the yellow! Sure has been a joy seeing your cards with this cute stamp! Hugs! :)

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  8. JoyOctober 25, 2012 at 6:04 PM

    Oh Nancy this is beautiful and one of my all time favourite colour comobos..hugs

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  9. BarbaraOctober 25, 2012 at 7:05 PM

    Wow! I think you "aced" the folk art style with this! Beautiful!!!

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  10. GretaOctober 25, 2012 at 10:00 PM

    Oh I love that quote, Nancy. Your "attempt" at folk art is awesome!

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  11. Dawn TOctober 25, 2012 at 11:23 PM

    I think this one has just become my favourite of all of them. Love the yellow pears and the gloss on them Nancy. Another beauty

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  12. Chari MossOctober 26, 2012 at 6:39 AM

    This one might just be my favorite of the week :) Love the color scheme!

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  13. CinnamonSallyOctober 26, 2012 at 7:38 AM

    This is gorgeous, love your colour choice with this one!

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  14. sheilaOctober 26, 2012 at 7:40 AM

    Wonderful card and really love this color combo Nancy. It looks so "professional" really!

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