Monday, February 8, 2010

Sunday Postcard Art - Cats, Mixed Media Monday - Romance

I have always wanted to participate in the Sunday Postcard Art challenge, but never quite got around to it. When I saw the theme for this week though, I knew I had to do it! In my last post I mentioned how much I love the images at Twisted Papers. I downloaded this adorable little girl with her kitty last week and have been dying to use it. I am also submitting this for today's Mixed Media Monday. We are big cat lovers in my family. That kinda counts as romance, right? ;-)

My first layer is made of felt that has been stiffened with fabric stiffener and run through the Cuttlebug. I wish this hadn't ended up being so hidden - it looks really cool! The pink layer is done using the Faux Felt technique from the Feb/March '09 issue of the Technique Junkies newsletter. I've stamped it with a background stamp from the new Bonbon collection from Oxford Impressions. The word Valentine (also from OI) is stamped on a vintage paper scrap and covered in melted beeswax to give it strength.
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22 comments:

  1. RosieFebruary 8, 2010 at 2:02 PM

    Wow, this card is beautiful and cute.

    Rosie

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  2. RosieFebruary 8, 2010 at 2:13 PM

    Wow Shelley, what a gorgeous image! And, what an interesting process. Thanks for inspiring me to create with fabric - I too love to 'feel' my artwork!!

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  3. MartinaFebruary 8, 2010 at 2:49 PM

    Terrific artwork, Shelly! Beautifully created!

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  4. Contessa KrisFebruary 8, 2010 at 2:56 PM

    Hey girlie. What a beautiful card! I wanna make one! I need to be using felt as a substrate more often. Great idea! Hey, anytime you want to head north and come play amongst my fabric piles, you're more than welcome! lol Holler and sometime we'll do a swap. I'm sure I could swap tons of fabric scraps for altered bits and ephemera... Just an idea.

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 8, 2010 at 3:48 PM

    its beautiful

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  6. vintage wilFebruary 8, 2010 at 4:08 PM

    What a beauty!!!!

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  7. Louise (KardKrazy)February 8, 2010 at 4:37 PM

    What a gorgeous Valentine piece!

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  8. JudyFebruary 8, 2010 at 4:48 PM

    Beautiful card, Shelly!

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  9. DebbyFebruary 8, 2010 at 5:33 PM

    Hi Shelly, such a gorgeous piece you have created. I love it.
    debby

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  10. KathyFebruary 8, 2010 at 5:38 PM

    What a sweet card, just beautiful

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  11. Cindy AdkinsFebruary 8, 2010 at 6:08 PM

    Oh my gosh--this is amazing!!
    What a beautiful piece! True inspiration, indeed!

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  12. DianeFebruary 8, 2010 at 6:41 PM

    Oh, I love this card!! Beautiful!!

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  13. DianeFebruary 8, 2010 at 8:49 PM

    Such a sweet, romantic piece! Diane

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  14. Cindy McMathFebruary 8, 2010 at 10:26 PM

    This is so sweet! I'm glad you decided to join in the Sunday Postcard Art challenge - I hope to see more of your work in future. And thanks for sharing your techniques.

    Cindy :)

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  15. AmyFebruary 8, 2010 at 11:44 PM

    this is the sweetest Valentine I've seen..how adorable. Love the diff. texture and material you used here. Thanks for making art with me at sunday postard art blog..hugs

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  16. SandyFebruary 9, 2010 at 12:36 AM

    OMG this is darling.
    Absolutely delightful.

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  17. johannaFebruary 9, 2010 at 1:15 AM

    a good combination of the two challenges! and such a sweet result, adorable!!

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  18. UnknownFebruary 9, 2010 at 9:31 AM

    This is sooooo romantic Shelly, so creative and beautiful, I love it!!

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  19. KristinFebruary 9, 2010 at 11:21 AM

    Oh, this is stunning! I love your work, Kristin :)

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  20. phoebeFebruary 9, 2010 at 1:45 PM

    This is lovely--very interesting use of textures and fabric. =)

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  21. LynnFFebruary 10, 2010 at 8:06 AM

    Totally gorgeous...beautiful creation! Bravo! LynnF

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  22. JannyFebruary 11, 2010 at 8:39 AM

    Gorgeous piece of work!

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