Saturday, September 6, 2014

Debby Hughes - CASE Study

I have never kept my adoration for Debby Hughes a secret... heck, given the opportunity to sing her praises another time?  I run to take advantage of the opportunity.  I don't know about the rest of you crafty folks... CASEing her at CASE Study #207 is a bit daunting to me!

Enter a pair of hummingbirds from Wplus9... my first attempt with this set!  A touch of gold for a sentiment from SSS just for Debby - Ms. Hughes if you're crafty!!


One of our favorite birds - we have at least six buzzing the feeders. 
 

On occasion I can even entice them for a nibble up-close-and-personal =]
A little sidenote... the male ruby-throats get their beautiful little red throats one
miniscule red feather at a time... before that happens, they look as if they have freckles- see!
 
 
I've done my best [with several tries] Debby.  Hope you love it! 
=] Michele

26 comments:

Debby Hughes said...

First time I've turned Feedly on in days, if not weeks and I'm greeted with this lovely post! First off, fabulous hummingbird pics. You can actually get them to come to you? Wow. Second, your card is seriously awesome! Love the colours you used - and seeing your pictures I can see where you were inspired :D

Barb said...

Oh, my goodness! I don't know what I love more - that gorgeous card, or the fact that you can get so close to hummingbirds! I love this post, Michele! Your card is a really beautiful take on Debby's!

Happy Dance said...

A perfect tribute to Debby's card. You've really captured those hummingbirds perfectly; they look like they could fly right off your card! And you've "trained" them???!!!! I'm in total awe. Very cool. No...very, VERY cool. Have a great Sunday. Bev

Bobby said...

I am green with envy. Not only did you do a great CASE of Debby's card, you actually get up close and personal with the hummingbirds you were so beautifully inspired by.

Michelle said...

Michele, this card is amazing! And I love your hummingbird photos! We don't get hummingbirds here in Australia, and I hope one day to see one in real life. :-)

My Paper Epiphany said...

So so beautiful! and I love your pics!

JD/ Jill said...

What a fabulous card you have created here! We used to have hummingbirds coming to our feeders...but they stopped. I miss them, but we never did manage to get very close to them.

Jacquie Southas said...

Gorgeous colors - beautiful take on Debby's card! Amazing hummingbird photos :)

Darnell said...

Another stunning card, Michele! You are a machine!! And a hummingbird whisperer, too, by the looks of it! Lucky, lucky you!! Fantastic photos!! Hugs, Darnell

~amy~ said...

WOW!
Your card is absolutely gorgeous...and what Darnell said...hummingbird whisperer!

I Card Everyone said...

Always so wonderful to have you stop by, Debby. Yes, we actually do get them to come, even had one fly into the room during a feeding session through an open window =/
Not one has caught my homage to Janet Jackson yet... had you?

anja curvers said...

O wow how incredible is this? Those birds awesome love your coloring. Glad you joined us over at case study challenge.

Diana K said...

Blown away. Total gorgeousness.

Tracey McNeely said...

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! Your design is stunning Michele, gold and white embossing--serious WOW factor! I see that Debbie loved it. Love the pictures too! Love that they come to you, I guess they know what a sweetie you are! ;)

Taunya Butler said...

I am super impressed with your accomplishments on this card!! You did yourself proud girl!! I love the colors and the sheer beauty of it!! Just really very awesome!!

Leigh Penner said...

Oh, this is gorgeous!

Jeanne J. said...

Wow is this stunning. The humming bird looks amazing using this technique. You shaded it beautifully!

Anita in France said...

What? The most stunning and delicate CASE of Debby's card, Michele ... AND those amazing pictures of the hummingbirds so up close and personal ... awesome, my friend, just awesome! Anita :)

Chriss Blagrave said...

Stunning! Both the CASE for Debby's card and the hummingbird pics! LOVE.

Anita in France said...

Michele ... did you see you're in the Moxie Fab World Out and About post today with this awesome hummingbird card! Yay ... how fantastic ... congratulations! Anita :)

Kara said...

beeeeeautiful!!

My Paper Epiphany said...

Congrats on MFW shout out - well deserved!

donna mikasa said...

Woot woot! Congrats on the deserving MFW shout out!

Linda Beeson said...

Wow and wow again! LOVING that card so much and in awe that you can get that close to hummingbirds

Conniecrafter said...

Beautiful coloring, that is just amazing!!

Marybeth said...

Oh my gosh!!!!!! This is amazing! Feeding from your hand...what a treat! Your card is just stunning Michele !
Congrats on your Moxie Fab shout out!!!!!!!