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Sunday 8 May 2011

LIM "White on White"and Cubby Hole... "Homage to White Space"

As well as my entry for the LIM Challenge this is one of my inspiration pieces for the May challenge at the Cubby Hole. I know, I know it's not exactly less but it is white :)
I used three shades of white , five if you count the two shades of pearl embellishments.
It is an 8x8 hard canvass panel. 
Hope this still qualifies for LIM :)
I had some difficulty with the photos...
you are quite right Chris photographing all that white isn't easy
hence three different shots.

The one above was taken outside this morning.

This  was taken by Joe indoors with an artificial side light, using his lovely little Cannon Ixus..
This shows lots of interesting shadows.
( I covet this camera:)

This was taken by me with my Cannon Power Shot A650 ( as are all my photos ) indoors without artificial side lighting
 It has been difficult to show up the white, every photo looked blue and hitting automatic levels made it worse! but  I'm sure you'll get the drift :)

Added Mon 9th
One of the Limettes sugested I round out the bird,
so here he is bit more rounded and with his eye in a better position...
I never did like the other eye! :)
Products.
 Dies:
Marianne Creatables, leaf.
TH Alterations:Tattered Florals, Caged Bird.

Punch:
Martha Stewart: Hydrangea

Embossing Folders:
Crafts Too: Tree
Provo Craft: Bird and Vine.

Grunge Paper
Adirondack: Snow Cap White  Acrylic Paint dabber.

tc Sue xx

38 comments:

Michelle said...

Its a beautiful card, I know what you mean with the photographing its not easy.

Dianne said...

This is breathtaking! Love your story about your GD too!

Chrissie said...

The photography is difficult, but so much better than scanning.
This is lovely with a great feeling of movement within the foliage!
Thanks so much!
Chrissie
Lady LIM
"Less is More"

Deborah Frings said...

I really like the different photos in different lights - you can really see the textures and depth on your card. And it's lovely!!!

Karen said...

What a lovely card Suzi - I also had trouble photographing my submission but you've certainly done well here.

Sarn said...

Lovely card. I like the dimension in it.
Hugs, Sandra

kelly said...

wow this is stunning, love the birdcage!!
kelly xx

Kathyk said...

Glorious, loving your touch of 3D to the bird cage

Kathyk

Papillon said...

Simply stunning-LOVE all the foliage around it.
Your photography skills are much better than mine any day!! xx

Aquarius said...

This is gorgeous and I have to say it - Joe's side-lit photo is the way to go! I reckon it is a bit difficult to be really minimal and keep everything white as well - I'm still thinking about mine but I reckon it is a trawl through the embossing folders!!

Lorraine A said...

Gorgeous card Suzi :-)I love the design of this :-)
I hope you don't mind me putting in me tuppenyworth but Debby ( aka A Scrapjourney) gave me a lovely tip about using an embossing tool to round the images from the underneath side of the image and I think this technique would work well with the bird, make him look fatter and more puffed up ,,,, just my thoughts :-)

luv
Lols x x x

Luv
Lols x x x

Ang C said...

A beautiful card

Mandi said...

Can certiany get the gist of your card!
its quite beautiful
Love the bird cage
Thanks Suzi
Diva LIM mandi
Less is More

Rita said...

Fantastic card Susi, it certainly shows up very well. Hugs Rita xx

themessycraftroom said...

Gorgeous Suzi, you've made a fantastic job of it. It shows up realy well. Hugs x ChrisB

Carole Campanile said...

Fabulous card. I love all the die cuts and especially the way you adhered the birdcage.
TFS
Carole

Beryl K said...

Lovely card
Beryl x

Sandra said...

Beautiful card. Sandra

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

SO beautiful, never saw the bird and cage looking so lovely.

Suzanne B aka brookfies said...

Just stunning....I adore it!

fatmonica said...

It's beautiful!

Isabelle Norris said...

Very elegant card, love it
isa

Tara Cardwell said...

I love the dimension you've acheived. Great card :-)

Jenny said...

I just love the texture of the branches and leaves, great shaping of the bird cage too. Beautiful.
Jenny x

Unknown said...

This is just lovely! I would love a piece of aet like this for my bedroom! It is truly beautiful!
Lizy x

Susan said...

Sue, you've created a gorgeous scene!! Well done!

Canonbury creations said...

Love it!!!

Chris Arlington said...

Stunning! Very difficult to photograph but you did a super job.

Regina said...

So cute... I love birds & the Antique bird cages that are making their way into the crafting world is so exciting... The embossing of the flowers as well gives that added dimension.. Thank you

Pauline said...

What a wonderful scene you have created - stunning!

Viv said...

Beautiful card again, well done :O) Viv xx

Christine L said...

Stunning card - I love it!
Hugs
Christine x

G Peplow said...

Hi there, your card is gorgeous, love the dimension you've achieved and it's all just so pretty:0) xxx

Zue said...

Absolutely gorgeous. Especially the one Joe photographed to so cleverly show the depth and the texture.
Just brilliant!!!
Sue xx

Wishcraft said...

Fab card, love all that leafy detail :o) Lisa x

Anonymous said...

I think this is just lovely! x

Kate said...

Wow Sue, of all the beautiful entries this week, this one really caught my eye.

** Kate **

Crafty Cat said...

Fantastic card! It must have been quite feat to get the cage to look like this. Great job!