I'm back again with a mid-month reminder for
CAS Watercolour
I put a light wash of Antique Linen on a piece of mixed media for the base
and added some splatters with the same ink that sort of disappeared into the background.
The holly and bird were die cut from Mixed Media paper.
I watercolored the pieces with Distress Markers and an Aqua Painter and
used a bone folder to slightly shape the leaves.
After the holly boughs were adhered, I added the chickadee with dimensionals
and some Dazzling Details glitter on the leaves.
Our Design Team and Guest Designer Ina have some wonderful inspiration for you.
And with that bit of glitter, it fits with the CAS Mix Up Challenge too.
There's some gorgeous cards in both of these galleries. Lots of inspiration for Christmas cards!
Enjoy!
Card Recipe
Stamps: Season's Gifts (PB)
Ink: Antique Linen (DI), Distress Markers (Peeled Paint, Barn Door, Fired Brick, Antique Linen, Hickory Smoke, Black Soot, Dried Marigold)
Paper: Mixed Media (Str), Neena
Other: Bird Amidst The Holly Die (PB), Dazzling Details (retired SU)
This chickadee is so cute. We have these come to our feeder. Beautiful coloring on your card. [Bunny]
ReplyDeleteI love Christmas cards with birds on them! Wonderful watercolouring on the chickadee and holly. I have the stamp set, but must get the dies as well - makes for such a great card with a lot of dimension. Great embellishment of the glitter on the leaves.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a lovely Christmas card Bonnie. Love the little bird.
ReplyDeleteWOW ... gorgeous card Bonnie. LOVE that chickadee ... need a lesson from you on how to watercolour birds! And the holly looks so pretty with the shaping and glittery accents. Wonderful design! xx
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty stamp and what lovely coloring. Great work!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty. Gorgeous layering of those fabulous dies. Love the little bird and the touch of glitter, such a stand out card x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous die cut and watercoloured holly bough and chickadee, Bonnie. We are being entertained by lots of chickadees and kinglets in our maple trees. They are so cute. I LOVE your die cut chickadee my friend. TFS Hugs
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty bird on the holly branch Bonnie and I love the way you have coloured it, and the shaping of the holly leaves and the added sparkle is just perfect. x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful coloring on the bird in holly, Bonnie!!
ReplyDeleteSo Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBonnie, so pretty. I love your watercolouring of the bird and the holly :)
ReplyDeleteI love your bird cards Bonnie...you definitely have the magic touch when it comes to coloring them! Lovely, lovely card!! :0)
ReplyDeleteYou did such a beautiful job on this, Bonnie! Love the coloring and the embossing gives your bird so much dimension. I'm fascinated by those of you who can do a watercolor wash! Still can't do that. Fabulous card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Love the image and your fabulous coloring, so pretty.
ReplyDeleteOMGoodness Bonnie that bird and holly look soooooooooooo real - even to the whit of his eyes. Beautiful touches of glitter.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully done -My favorite bird!
ReplyDeleteSandy xx
Such a beautiful card, Bonnie! Your watercoloring is gorgeous - a light wash in the background and the detailed work of the holly and the bird! The Dazzling Details glitter adds festive flair to the card too. Hideko xx
ReplyDeletesuch a gorgeous card..love that little bird!
ReplyDeletexx Karen
Beautiful work on all of your colouring. The glitter just brings life to this whole design. Once again, one stunning creation, xx
ReplyDeleteWOW! You joined a few punches and created a great work. I love the delicate background, so beautifully contrasted is this beautiful bird and an incredibly painted holly twig. Great card, Bonnie !
ReplyDeleteBożenA xoxo
Lovely, Bonnie.
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