29 Aug 2011

This weeks card for Make My Monday.

On Make My Monday this week we are using this photo for inspiration,


I think its a great photo but I just could not get my head around it at all. This is my third try at a decent interpretation. Please go over to Make My Monday and have a look at the amazing work that the rest of the team have done as mine has not done this justice at all.


For my card I used a die cut bird, cage and swirl that I had been sent from a fellow blogger. I coloured the swirl and bird with a pink iridescent acrylic ink, then backed the cage with green paper and added some pink brads. I used the same green paper to make the flowers that I attached to the swirl, and also to mat the card. The edge of the white mat I cut with a paper edger, I think its a Stamping Up one that was bought for the card club but I am not sure. The cage was attached with foam pads to make it stand out a bit more, but the swirl and flowers were glued flat to the card.

Like I said please go to Make My Monday and see some stunning work done by the rest of the team.

Thanks for reading,
Cath

6 comments:

Suzanne B aka brookfies said...

Cath,,sorry you struggled with the photo but I do think you have done a lovely subtle job with this card...its one of my fave colour combos, green and pink, love the tiny roses too! Well done Cath -

Fliss said...

I think your card is gorgeous Cath. Very elegant with the simple additioss to the gorgeous bird cage and bird die.
Have a great day.
Hugs, Fliss xx

Suzi B said...

I like the understated feel to your card Cath and the flowers are gorgeous1
Love Suzi B xx

Cazro said...

I too like your card Cath, we all interpret visual aids differently. I think you have grasped the essence of the photo and your colours are beautiful. Caz

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

You may have felt this was not the same as the photo, but I actually like it better. I think the birdcage, the swirl, and those lovely roses made this a perfect interpretation of the photo. You did a SUPER job.

Jacqueline said...

Ditto to all of the above - it's a lovely card with lovely soft colours and a very peaceful feel to it - Jacqueline xx