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Saturday 16 February 2013

Blackbirds

Saturday heralds another challenge from Less Is More and this week their theme is 'UP IN THE AIR'  I deliberated over aircraft and butterflies but settled on birds. Over at CAS-ual Friday their challenge is BLACK AND WHITE PLUS ONE COLOUR.  This card will hopefully fit the bill for both challenges.





I sponged the background using two colours only and stamped the tree by Hobby Art and 'Blackbirds' (OK, so a rogue bird has muscled in...a lesser spotted bustard, do you suppose or maybe an off-course albatross?) by Inkadinkado.  I offset the panel to one side of the card and stamped a sentiment by Penny Black.


My one of my favourite tunes is Freebird by Lynyrd Skynyrd but it's best enjoyed in a crowded pub on top of a few pints of cider, here's one more appropriate for a quiet Saturday afternoon.

ttfn x





30 comments:

  1. Just love black and pink and your scene is just beautiful. Really great card :)

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  2. Lovely card and your background simply fabbylicious

    Kathyk

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  3. This is great love the colour tones xx Jan

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  4. beautiful card..the song Freebird reminds me of late night rock clubs and snakebites in my youth!

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  5. Brilliant sponging to make this brilliant card, Fiona! It's a perfect take on both fab challenges!!

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  6. Stunning spongeing, Fiona, and a fabulous scene ... love how you left space between the different layers of colour ... lights up the whole picture! Anita :)

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  7. fab inking and i love the layout

    Thanks for joining us this week
    Jen xx
    "Less Is More"

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  8. Hola Fiona, i'm glad to see you:D
    Beautiful song ideal with your black birds:D.
    Fantasctic background!!!perfect colouring with only two colours, good work Fiona!
    A warm hug from Palma

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  9. Love your natural interpretation of up in the sky. Far better than aeroplanes and hot air balloons. Lol. Thanks for sharing this lovely number by Beatles.
    Happy crafting,
    Monica xxx

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  10. Showing your age there, Fiona - Freebird, I mean! (I love it, too!)

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  11. A truly beautiful card. Love the sponging and the card design

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  12. Fantastic finds yesterday and scary or expression or not we know you're gorgeous normally!
    That card's a beauty. xxx

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  13. What a wonderful card.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  14. That's such a pretty card, and the song is a really appropriate musical accompaniment, soft and beautiful.
    Can't say I'm a fan of Freebird, but you're right, it's a real pub jukebox number, isn't it? You rock chick you! xxxxx

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  15. Wow this is reallt stunning. Love the colors.

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  16. wow, wow, wow... your card is absolutely stunning!!

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  17. Beautifully CAS.
    Very inspirational, thanks!

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  18. Awesome :) this is soooo... good

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  19. What a beautifully tranquil scene Fiona! I gazed at it while listening to that lovely song and was amused by the lesser spotted bustard! Vicky x

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  20. The card is so pretty and I love your new title header thingy (sorry, I don't know what it's called). xx

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  21. Superb effect Fiona!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  22. WOW! This is just stunning, fab work.
    Linbyx

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  23. Your card has such lovely colors and the scene has a peaceful feel to it.

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  24. Absolutely amazing background. Beautiful! xxx

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  25. Fiona...this is stunning!! LOVE the scene and the beautiful shades!! I'm with you on the music...LOVE this Beatle song...gave me something to listen to as I wrote this comment...thanks:)!!! So happy you were a part of the challenge this week at CAS-ual Fridays:)!!

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  26. Fabulous card and love how you have off set it, colours are stunning I do think you should frame it ! Love the " tune " all I need is the cider !!

    Marie

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