Monday, May 30, 2011

GM 09 - Shabby Chic - or Fun in the Wild West

Wow, Can anything top the beautiful artwork from last week? I have looked at the gallery almost every day to soak in all the gorgeous cards and tags. This week we are introduced to a fabulously new (to me) technique from the amazing TH himself. Check out the technique HERE, and for more greatness - peruse his BLOG. If you are still craving more - Linda, over at Studio L3 challenges us each and every week and you can see some of the most beautiful and creative art there is HERE. This week we were challenged with Shabby Chic. As soon as I read through all the steps, images of a southwest sunset came to mind. If you've ever seen one, you know what I'm talking about. All the trees and cactus turn to black and you see this amazing color blazing behind them. I am lucky enough to see this most evenings while relaxing on my back patio. I have experimented every which way I know how - but I can't seem to share the beautiful depth of colors with you. But you get the idea....

I used a scenic stamp from Ink Blocks, sentiment and posse are from Rubber City Rubberworks, and daubers are gold, red pepper, sunset orange, and sunshine yellow.

17 comments:

  1. Gotta love cowboys! Thanks for joining the challenge at Simon Says Stamp & Show.

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  2. Those cowboys are pretty coolxx
    kazx

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  3. Love the background. Interesting take on the shabby theme.

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  4. I love this card! It is well thought out and so unique! The sunset idea is great! Keep them coming!

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  5. Great card and I love the posse!

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  6. Great background & I love the cowboys Jane! x

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  7. think your card is so cute and... funny!

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  8. this is really fun, love the cowboys, just like the ok corrall. I'm luck to have seen some Tuscon sunsets, they are beautifull, you have it just right. I brought fabric to make a sunset quilt but of course it is still in the bag LOL
    thanks for sharing
    janet

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  9. Jane - What fun and your sky looks amazing. It's truly on fire! Your cowboys are way too cute!

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  10. Great capture of the sunset colors!

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  11. Hi Jane, your card is great, I chuckled at the sentiment. Your sunset is stunning. Very unique!

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  12. What a fun take ...love the moody feel too - just great!
    Sarah at 42

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  13. Love the sunset effect, very different.

    ** Kate **

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  14. Fabulous background, so fitting for your cowboys.

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  15. Just love your wild west piece the colours are spot on :)

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  16. This is so much fun, Jane!!

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  17. What a fun card, and I loved how your view from your patio inspired the colours.

    Marilyn

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