Monday, March 3, 2014

Ride Like the Wind



Thought I'd squeeze this card in the middle of what's going to be a very busy week - card wise - for me.

In hindsight I see all kinds of things I wish I'd done different with this card - but what's done is done and it is what it is.  I recently purchased some small feather dies and had to play around with them a little so smushed out some distress inks on my craft mat, misted them down a little with water, and then ran the feathers through it.  I originally had three small feathers on here and it just looked funny - then had two small ones and that looked a little weird too......so ended up with one big and two little.  I didn't want them to take away from the image  too much and to just add some color.   The big metal brad is from SU I believe and it reminded me of a battle shield like the Indians used to carry at times.  Did you know that they were mostly made from buffalo neck!!!  This one, however, is nothing but metal since I didn't have a buffalo handy so Jim could whip up one for me!!  LOL!   The image - from Mark's Finest Papers - is called Bold and Free.  This was stamped in Momento and then I did some doodling around the sides (and may have gotten a little carried away with that)!

I'll enter this at Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge (Metal) and at Pixie's Crafty Workshop (snippets).

Thanks for stopping by.............
Lynn
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32 comments:

  1. Donna HanleyMarch 3, 2014 at 6:17 AM

    I'm sure you have a lot of wild life down there in Texas but I'm sure glad you could find a Buffalo to have Jim work on for you. LOL I love those feathers and the colors are just gorgeous. Great image and your doodling is just the right amount and very well done in my book. Wishing you a fantastic week.

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  2. ahlers5March 3, 2014 at 7:07 AM

    I saw this right away and thought, wow, what a really cool card! I love this! The feathers and brad are wonderful.

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  3. BenziMarch 3, 2014 at 7:26 AM

    Awesome, Lynn! No, you didn't get carried away with the doodling. I love it and thought it was a stamp. I can't doodle...and scared to attempt it. I did a little once but it was rather strange. Ha

    I love those colorful feathers and glad you told how you got that colors.

    This is a super card! No buffalo hanging around your house, huh? LOL Well, I love the metal brad.

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  4. BonnieMarch 3, 2014 at 7:28 AM

    WOW! Lynn this is amazing!! I've seen diecut feathers but these are the prettiest I've ever seen! Love that stamp and your doodling is wonderful. I thought it was a stamp until I read your post!

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  5. UnknownMarch 3, 2014 at 8:01 AM

    You did good Lynn! No need to change a thing! The feathers look amazing, the image is perfect and the doodling is well in proportion and proper pretty too! It looks just like a shield with that brad and the cord! Well done you! xxx

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  6. Anne TempleMarch 3, 2014 at 8:13 AM

    Wow, love this! Great design with the bits of color and the black and white. I think the doodling is fabulous and thought it was part of the stamp. It fits it perfectly!

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  7. DiMarch 3, 2014 at 9:48 AM

    Amaaaazing Lynn!! Gosh you're a good doodler and I adore those feathers you die cut. A beautiful foil to the image.

    Hugs, Di xx

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  8. Irish CherokeeMarch 3, 2014 at 11:39 AM

    Tried to get past this card before Cherokee saw it but too late. He saw it and is doing a dance behind me chanting away. He stops looks and starts all over again. I think it meets with his approval. LOL. OUTSTANDING creation you have come up with. Balanced, creative and beautiful.

    Blessings

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  9. Linda SimpsonMarch 3, 2014 at 1:35 PM

    This is fabulous Lynn, love the feathers and the indians look fabulous!
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  10. TammyMarch 3, 2014 at 4:50 PM

    FANTASTIC! Love your amazing card with the gorgeous feathers! I like the doodling is the perfect touch!

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  11. kiwimeskreationsMarch 3, 2014 at 5:03 PM

    This is stunning Lynn - love those feathers and they really add to the image... love the doodling too.
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  12. LesleyMarch 3, 2014 at 5:33 PM

    I've been trying to catch up with blogs that I follow this evening - this is a truely inspirational card - love it best wishes Lesley x

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  13. Carol LMarch 3, 2014 at 5:37 PM

    No buffalo down there in TX? Too bad, but I'm sure there's a lotta bull though, right? :)
    I love western-themed cards and love to make them too, so this one is awesome to my eyes! The doodling is amazing and those feathers look like the lone ranger himself left them for you! Great coloring!

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  14. MargaretMarch 3, 2014 at 8:17 PM

    I don't know what you would have done differently, but I really think this is great! I love the feathers die. Never saw that anywhere, but I guess I'm going to have to look for it.

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  15. DaviMarch 3, 2014 at 8:33 PM

    Fabulous card Lynn!! Love love the feathers, they are tooo cool and so perfect with the image!! What no buffalo, imagine that... I love the doodling it is perfect with the image :)

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  16. scrappymo!March 4, 2014 at 1:02 AM

    Great card. The feathers and the metal piece as so perfect with your image!

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  17. lauren bergoldMarch 4, 2014 at 7:58 AM

    i *CANNOT* for the life of me imagine WHAT you would change about this amazingly lovely example of C&S perfection?!?!?? i'm in awe of this! (for one thing, i can NEVER figure out how you work smudge-free, but that's just me, lol!) those feathers are AMAZING, too, btw! <3

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  18. TammyMarch 4, 2014 at 11:49 AM

    OMGosh I love this Lynn, your feathers look awesome!! Perfect embellishments also!
    Tammy x

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  19. CathyMarch 4, 2014 at 2:04 PM

    Wow! Love this design Lynn, the feathers are amazing, I love the stamped image too and your doodling makes an awesome frame, Cathy x

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  20. NanaConnieMarch 4, 2014 at 2:32 PM

    WOW!! Magnificent, Lynn. You did everything perfectly including the balance between the feathers and the image. It's just so impressive!

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  21. Princess Judy PalmerMarch 4, 2014 at 5:09 PM

    This card is stunningly wonderful! I love the doodling! You definitely did not get carried away with. The color of those feathers is just perfect for this card. They fit so perfect. An awesome job!

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  22. CarmenMarch 4, 2014 at 6:09 PM

    I love this card. Very creative!

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  23. MaryHMarch 4, 2014 at 7:30 PM

    Didn't know you could doodle too! I can't, so I appreciate your skill. Next you'll be telling me you zentangle (I buy magazines..does that count?). Love your feathers & the beautiful color you got on them. Perfect as you have them arranged to compliment your very unique running Indian stamps. Really like this. That 'shield' is wonderful...it certainly does invoke the imagery to complement the rest of your card elements. You've done it again, Kid. Love this! TFS & Hugs

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  24. Lynn McAuleyMarch 5, 2014 at 6:53 AM

    This was always one of my favorite MFP images!! What an awesome design with your doodled frame and die cut feathers, Lynn!

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  25. BrendaMarch 5, 2014 at 9:21 AM

    I don't know what you would have done different with this card Lynn as I think it is perfect the way it is!! I love this card!!! That border going around is awesome and I love the image at the bottom. Well done in my book! Hugs

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  26. DeeptiMarch 5, 2014 at 9:27 PM

    I love how u inked up ur new dies :) I love the layout !!

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  27. Pat March 6, 2014 at 8:31 PM

    Love this. Thanks for joining Speedy Fox and Friends.

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  28. JD/ JillMarch 7, 2014 at 5:23 PM

    I agree with a comment that was said above me... "I can't imagine what you would want to change on this card!" It really is just perfect the way you have made it!

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  29. stampingbowdMarch 9, 2014 at 9:52 AM

    Gorgeous CAS card! Love the border you created and fabulous embellishment! Thanks for playing along with Speedy Fox & Friends Metal challenge!

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  30. ShirleyMarch 11, 2014 at 2:27 PM

    How really western pretty! Love your feathers and the image is awesome! Love the edges!

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  31. MonicaMarch 14, 2014 at 8:35 AM

    Oh how lovely are these feathers. Glad you bought these feather dies ;-)

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  32. MarilynMarch 15, 2014 at 11:07 AM

    Fabulous! I have this stamp and now you make me want to dig it out! I don't even know where it is...

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