This is a reminder that there's still time to join in at
CAS Christmas
Susan is hosting our challenge this month.
We did a similar card in my class last month and I had a leftover set.
I stamped the bird with Archival ink on a snippet of watercolor paper and
colored him up with Zig Markers and a water brush, then fussy cut him.
By masking the edges of the die cut square, I could stamp the pine boughs
and keep a nice frame. The branches were traced with a watercolor pencil.
The background got some subtle texture and stamped sentiment.
The Design Team and our Guest Designer, Sue have some
awesome inspiration cards. And the gallery hold a bevy of beautiful birds.
I hope you'll check us out and add your Christmas bird at
CAS Christmas
Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.
Enjoy!
Card Recipe
Stamps: Christmas Post (HA)
Ink: Jet Black Archival (Ranger), Cherry Cobbler, Pear Pizzazz (SU)
Paper: Classic Crest Natural (Neenah), Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler (SU), Watercolor
Other: Zig CCRBM (#24 Wine Red, #70 Orange), Linen Texture Plate (PTI)
21 comments:
Beautifully colored Cardinal on your lovely card, Bonnie. Hope you are having a great week.
Your cardinal is so bright and beautiful Bonnie. Looks right at home on those pine branches. Great design with the framed window and the texture from your card front. xx
Beautiful bright red cardinal with your softly traced pine boughs, Bonnie. Love your stitched framing too. TFS your beauty. Hugs..Nancy
Nothing says Christmas more than the beautiful cardinal! I love your placement of greenery Bonnie! Beautiful card!
Bonnie, I love your background for your beautiful cardinal. I really should start masking my borders to create the frame you have nailed this technique :)
Beautiful Christmas bird card! Love the vivid red against the soft pine boughs. And the textured plate on the background provides just the right feel.
Love that red cardinal, it looks so good on the pine background, beautiful card, Bonnie.
I love how you framed the cardinal with the pine boughs. The cardinal looks so bright perched on the branch. Pretty card, Bonnie.
I love everything about this card! The beautiful vibrant red of the cardinal, the great pine branch background, the way you masked it to frame it, and that subtle texture on the card base - all in all, a fabulous card!
Wow, that cardinal just pops on this gorgeous card, Bonnie! Love how you coloured the cardinal... so rich and vibrant with incredible shading and dimension. xx
WOW do I love the coloring on that beautiful cardinal! What a vibrant color, Bonnie! This just pops off the page. Also love the pine branches in the background. I'm in awe of those who can mask so perfectly straight and even. Never fails, I get the masking tape on crooked! Love this!
BEAUTIFUL card Bonnie! Your cardinal is just lovely and I really like how you masked off the edges of your square to stamp your pine branches and make it look framed! And I think I NEED that textured linen plate...every time you use it I think it is just so lovely and adds such a perfect touch to a card! :0)
A beautiful cardinal Christmas card Bonnie, gorgeously coloured red against the foliage and white card.. lovely card
I love the softness of those pine branches, Bonnie. Great background for the gorgeous cardinal.
You already know I love this one! Brilliant color work on the coloring with those zigs...and I love the framework with the pine branches. Thanks for the pencil tip too! TFS & Have a super weekend. Hugs
The black stamping really make the red pop out. Your pine stamping give a soft subtle background for this totally awesome bird. Love how you always frame your pieces, so very special. Beautiful texture card stock too. Love it! xx
Very pretty Bonnie. Love the cardinal and the way you framed it with the greenery.
Loving the pretty background, which frames that stunning cardinal beautifully. Fabulous card Bonnie x.
Aren't cardinals just the best birds ever with their wonderful red color!!?! Your whispery green pine is perfect behind him Bonnie! I love that embossed background - so subtle!! xx
such a beautiful, elegant looking card...
xx Karen
WOW! Bonnie, your cardinal is wonderful. I love how you created the background for this bird. It looks stunning.
xoxo
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