Be like the bird who,
pausing in her flight awhile on boughs too slight,
feels them give way beneath her,
and yet sings,
knowing she hath wings.
pausing in her flight awhile on boughs too slight,
feels them give way beneath her,
and yet sings,
knowing she hath wings.
~Victor Hugo
I stumbled on this quote the other day during my time of non-creativity and it got me thinking...
One should never let a little hiccup get in the way of something that you truly love doing.
One should never let a little hiccup get in the way of something that you truly love doing.
Skipping Stones Design has another great sketch available to try! Visit the blog to see more fabulous inspiration from the guest designers and the regular fantastic and talented designers, as well as to read about the challenge and find out about the prize!
I turned to the current Color Splash challenge at The Play Date Cafe, in addition to the Skipping Stones Design Sketch for help with the design of my card. It uses the beautiful musical background stamp from Timeless Textures and a bird and sentiment from Heartsong 2, to be released in April. The songbird was stamped and then colored in with colored pencils. It's all on one layer too, a bonus!
Supplies:
Cardstock: (White) Office Max
Cardstock: (White) Office Max
Stamps, clear: (Timeless Textures, Heartsong2) Skipping Stones Design
Ink: (Tuxedo Black Memento) Tsukineko
Fiber: (Pink/White Twine) The Twinery, (Black Floss)
Other: (Colored Pencils) Prismacolor, (Marker) Copic
Very pretty card!
ReplyDeleteLovely quote and card, Karen! Thanks for reminding me about this bird stamp - I have someone who would love it on a card!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, love that music background!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, gorgeous card Karen. Very striking!
ReplyDeleteSuch an original use of the colour splash Karen and a very thought provoking quote too... So glad it inspired you to make such a beautiful card )
ReplyDeleteJenny x
This is beautiful Karen! Glad you are getting back into the swing of things!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quote, Karen, and your card is lovely!
ReplyDeleteLove how you've interpreted the sketch (I see boxes!).
ReplyDeleteLove your pretty musical card Karen. Great job with the sketch and splash of color!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card - and beautiful poem!
ReplyDeletesuch a beautiful card...I love this image of the bird...so pretty
ReplyDeleteI am noticing you like birds, right? really nice card, clever use of the pink!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, the bird and music work great together
ReplyDeleteSo sweet - great combos all around, the challenges and the stamp choices!
ReplyDeleteWow, lovely little songbird card.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Karen, I love how you have used the splash of pink :)
ReplyDeleteLove the splash of pink on bird and twine. Great quote.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, gorgeous card Karen - LOVE that splash of hot pink :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love the look of the musical score and the coloring of the bird!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Karen. Love the touch of pink...Lovely stamp too. TFS
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous card!... Hugs..xoxo
ReplyDeleteLove that sweet bird and the subtle touch of twine. :)
ReplyDeleteKaren, you are so on target with your comment. And...this card is classic Karen with the beautiful bird. I adore it. Hope you are well my friend.
ReplyDeleteyou make beautiful art with bird images...this is no exception. gorgeous!
ReplyDeletelove this x's a million Karen! What a great quote too.
ReplyDeleteYou've worked complete magic with those Skipping Stones sets, Karen! Love it very much.
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing with us at The Play Date Cafe!
Beautiful card! I love the sheet music and pretty bird.
ReplyDeleteOoooo! Aaaaah! LOVE this to pieces! What a fabulous splash of color! Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at The Play Date Cafe!
ReplyDeleteThat's my girl....it's all about enjoying and loving it!!!
ReplyDeleteYour card is amazing...your blog mascot should be a bird because you makes those images into little works of breathtaking art!
AMAZING! I love the music notes--and I LOVE that birdie! BEAUTIFUL use of a splash! THANKS so much for joining in the fun and playing along with us over at the PDCC!
ReplyDeleteUm....gorgeous! I love the pop of colour on the bird and with the twine. :)
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful, Karen!!! Love that your card is one layer!
ReplyDeletethis is really pretty Karen....
ReplyDeleteI think that hiccups make us stronger...
This is super gorgeous Karen, I love the little birdie in pink, it gives it a wonderful pop of colour to the card! such a awesome design!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your PDC shout out.
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty! I knew you would work magic with that image- and that quote by Hugo makes my heart full....xo.
ReplyDeleteA one-layer BEAUTY!!!! And I LOVE that quote! Definitely got me thinking too!!! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeletewhat a fabulous take on the sketch. gorgeous card, Karen! love love love! wonderful quote, too! =)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous, Karen! I love all the music notes on this.
ReplyDeleteI've no other word for this except for beautiful! BEAUTIFUL!
ReplyDeleteHugs!
Aimes
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So pretty and elegant! I love it! :)
ReplyDeleteThis card truly sings - I adore that cute little birdie and the way you've incorporated the colours of the challenge in a subtle yet recognisable way.
ReplyDeleteThat little bird is sooo adorable, love the music design.
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