Wednesday, October 3, 2018

New Day Bird for CAS Christmas

Hello and welcome to my blog!

It's time for a new challenge at CAS Christmas


This month's challenge host is Susan and she chose one of my favorite subjects....

This sweet bird has been waiting in my NBUS box for ??? years!

I don't know what took me so long to ink him up because he was lots of fun
to watercolor.

I stamped him with Versafine ink and colored him with Zig markers
and my water brushes.

Our Design Team as well as our Guest Designer Sue, have some awesome inspiration
for you as always.

I hope you'll check out the gallery at CAS Watercolour and maybe add a Christmas bird there.

Christmas is getting really close!


Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe
Stamps:  A New Day (Wplus9), Festive Snippets (PB)
Ink:   Onyx Black (Versafine)
Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore 400 series), Neenah Solar White, Basic Black (SU)
Other:  Zig CCRBM (Black, #90 Gray, #64 Oatmeal, #65 Mid Brown, #43 Olive Green, #44 Deep Green, #62 Dk. Brown, #24 Wine Red, #21 Lt. Carmine, #70 Orange, #61 Lt. Brown, #302 Haze Blue), Stitched Arch STAX (MFT)


31 comments:

Nstiz said...

What a gorgeous painting of that bird, Bonnie! Love this one! I'm still mesmerized by those of you that can paint! Wow, this is so well done.

Doreen said...

Beautiful,love the bird.xxx

Carole said...

Beautiful card Bonnie..wonderful watercolouring and that black background really makes him pop!

Pat said...

I've just seen Loll's gorgeous bird and this one is equally amazing Bonnie, and just love your watercolouring of it in those really pretty colours, and love the contrast with the black card behind the stitched arched. x

Barb Ghig said...

I guess you had him tucked away for just the right moment...such a stunning card, Bonnie! Beautiful watercoloring and I love how you framed your design with a black mat...WOW!

Loll said...

Wonderful water colouring of your bird and branch. He is beautiful! So good to get him out of the UFO box and show him some love. :) Beautiful design with the partial circle aperture and black matting. Very striking card, my friend! xx

Bunny said...

I actually remember when this stamp first came out. I used it over and over and finally sold it. Now that you've colored this so beautifully I want it back................isn't that the way? This really is so pretty. [Bunny]

Christine Alexander said...

Wow> Bonnie your watercolour is amazing on your little bird, he is so sweet. I also love the black background, it creates such a beautiful backdrop and really makes the image pop.

Heather said...

Oooh, this is so delicate and pretty, Bonnie; it reminds me of a china plate. I think I have a new PB bird stamped but not coloured yet. Maybe this month I can get myself into gear to participate in one of your great challenges.

kiwimeskreations said...

Oh Bonnie what a gorgeous card. You have coloured this sweet image beautifully, and I love that 3/4 circle die cut.
Blessings
Maxine

Doris said...

WOW! This card is stunning, Bonnie. Your bird is beaitiful.

Brenda said...

This is a beautiful card Bonnie! I am loving that bird so much and love the way you have colored him. I can't believe he sat in your UFO box for so long. lol Your watercoloring is perfection, love how this little fella turned out and love that branch he is sitting on. Just beautiful! Hugs, Brenda

Bobby said...

I can't believe you haven't inked him before either, Bonnie. I've done him a number of times but now that your beauty is inspiration for the challenge I guess I'll have to use something else. ;)

Mac Mable said...

Wow your colouring of this fabulous bird image is stunning. So very elegant and so very beautiful. The dark surround draws your eyes right in to the wonderful image. I suspect you won't wait quite so long to play with this little fellow again soon x.

JoAnn said...

Beautiful card and beautiful job coloring the lovely bird image. He just pops with the black background. TFS

Marcia Hill said...

Oh my, but you colored this sweet little guy just beautifully Bonnie!! The detail is amazing and he almost looks like a photograph! Lovely, lovely card my friend!! :0)

Papercraft Boutique said...

Beautiful watercoloring of your bird and branch, Bonnie! They look so realistic! I'm very impressed with the way you colored the feathers (especially his head). And how did you color his eye so perfectly!? The black panel makes the red berries pop, and also makes the bird look strikingly handsome!
Hideko

Sue said...

Beautiful card, Bonnie and I love your watercolouring, your bird looks so real and I like how you used the black card base.

Karen Dunbrook said...

love this beautiful card mf...so well done.
xx Karen

Trina P. said...

Beautiful card, Bonnie. Yay to using a NBUS stamp. Beautiful watercolouring as usual. Love the dome design against the black. xx

Linda said...

What a pretty little bird on the branch water colored, perfectly, Bonnie. Have a great weekend.

Ina G said...

Beeeeeeeeeeautifully coloured image Bonnie. Looks so real. Love the die cut.

BożenA said...

This is one of the most beautiful birds I saw on the cards. I love your watercolor, I love the gradation of colors. I love, I love, I love this card, Bonnie!
Hugs,
BożenA

Brenda in IN said...

He is just gorgeous. I love his soft orange belly and how you colored him. The white looks great against the black cardstock.

My Paper Epiphany said...

Love your beautiful card! Fabulous watercolour:)

Susan Joyce said...

Love your awesome bird image Bonnie and the colours you used to colour.

Jo said...

Oh my, he is majestic. What beautiful watercoloring. That black background really brings his black feathers in focus, brilliant. A beautiful card for Christmas too! xx

Colleen said...

Bonnie I love the shape you stamped and colored your bird. He looks just like some birds I would see here ...beautiful coloring! You have a gift for sure!

Sandy said...

Chickadees are my favorite birds.
Sandy xx

nancy littrell said...

Beautifully colored chickdee Christmas card, Bonnie. I love the red berries on the branch too. TFS and I hope you make more than one card with this beautiful bird image. TFS my friend. Hugs..Nancy

Susan said...

A very late comment from me - I'm just catching up with commenting on all the CAS DT cards I missed while on vacation! I love your chickadee, Bonnie - perfectly (and so true to life) coloured! Love the black framing for contrast!