Apr 19 2008

Western Birthday Wishes

Published by Shel9999 at 7:40 am under Cornish Heritage Farms, My Designs

Hi!  Did you see the Backgrounder Blitz going on over at Cornish Heritage Farms?  Since I’m a big fan of their backgrounds (and I just happen to have a few), I thought I’d play along…at least for today.  (I hope to have time to do more later in the week.)  There’s a challenge each day (with prizes!) through the 25th and today’s challenge is a sketch. 

Birthday Wishes

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One of my all-time favorite backgrounds is Canvas.   I don’t know why, but I’m always drawn to the ones that look like cloth.  I had pulled out the Burlap backgrounder to use on the darker brown cardstock, but I guess I grabbed Canvas for both pieces.  Just as well. 

“For the Men” is another one of those sets I’ve had for a while and just haven’t had a chance to use.  I stamped the horse using Ranger Walnut Distress ink, then I embossed it using Coffee on the Rocks scented embossing powder.  (Let me just say YUM! I want a candle that smells like that!) Anyway, it gave the horse this dark almost-sandy look.  Kind of neat!  The swirls are from the Beautiful set and the sentiment was pieced together using So Happy and Silhouette Blooms II.  I sponged all the edges with the Walnut Distress ink, added the hemp stitches and adhered the assembled block to sponged Natural Smooth cardstock using pop dots.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great day! 

Cardstock:  Prism Medium and Dark Suede Brown, Natural Smooth   Stamps:  Cornish Heritage Farms “Canvas” Backgrounder, “For the Men” (Rummage Bin), “So Happy” (Rummage Bin), “Beautiful” (Rummage Bin), “Silhouette Blooms II” (Kim Hughes Collections)   Ink:  Ranger Adirondack Espresso and Latte, Walnut Distress   Accessories: Cornish Heritage Farms “Coffee on the Rocks” Scented Embossing Powder; piercing template/needle; linen thread; sponge; pop dots.  Card size 5” x 5”.

13 Responses to “Western Birthday Wishes”

  1. # lacyquilteron 19 Apr 2008 at 9:28 am

    I love this. I bet it smells good, too.

  2. # Dawnon 19 Apr 2008 at 10:44 am

    Hi Michele
    I saw your owl card featured on Inspirational Blogs and thought it was stunning, so I decided to pop over here and wow - your cards are fantastic - such talent..
    I will add your blog to my favourites - hope this is okay.

  3. # jacksonbelleon 19 Apr 2008 at 10:48 am

    WOW this is SO gorgeous!! WoW! Love the background…well…I think you know I love it all! :)

  4. # Karen Reynoldson 19 Apr 2008 at 2:04 pm

    What a GREAT card !. The background is amazing - need to add it to my wish list. The stitching is the perfect touch. WOW! Yououtdid yourself with this one.

  5. # terion 20 Apr 2008 at 12:23 am

    Love the thread and the stitching! Cute card.

  6. # Susan (rainy)on 20 Apr 2008 at 3:01 am

    This is so cool! Love the horse and how the flourishes are used to look like the dust and and the wind swirling around it. Fabulous card, Michele.

  7. # Dawn E.on 20 Apr 2008 at 11:19 am

    Fabulous Michele! I love the stitching! Oh and that EP sounds so yummy….lol!

  8. # Christina Fischeron 20 Apr 2008 at 2:56 pm

    That background gives such great texture! Love this — such a great guy card!

  9. # LeAnneon 20 Apr 2008 at 3:46 pm

    Love it! I like seeing guys’ cards….I am always looking for ideas!
    LeAnne

  10. # Rose Annon 21 Apr 2008 at 1:55 am

    This is so gorgeous, and I LOVE your stitching!!

  11. # loricraigon 23 Apr 2008 at 1:22 am

    Love this….

  12. # Leslie (leslierich)on 23 Apr 2008 at 7:46 pm

    I have a bunch of CHF Backgrounders–love this one! Such a ruggedly masculine card. You and those browns–my favorite combination! Love the stitches, too!

  13. # Debbie Olsonon 28 Apr 2008 at 12:13 pm

    I LOVE the stitching on this–so masculine and COOL!

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