I have some watercolor chickadees from Serendipity.
I'm really enjoying my Serendipity stamps and
the little chickadees are some of my favorite birds.
I placed this stamp in my MISTI and inked the birds first
with Distress Markers. After each stamping, I moved the color
with a water-brush then stamped again.
I followed the same procedure for the pine boughs and cones.
I could have made this into a Christmas card but decided to use it
as an anniversary card for my sister and brother-in-law.
I hope they like it.
Enjoy!
Card Recipe
Stamps: Chickadee (Serendipity), Teeny Tiny Wishes (SU)
Ink: Distress Markers (Pumice Stone, Hickory Smoke, Black Soot, Dried Marigold, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Peeled Paint, Pine Needles), Onyx Black (Versafine)
Paper: Mixed Media, Neena, Soft Sky (SU)
Other: Stitched Square Dies (SSS), Hardwood Plank EF (SU)
Bonnie, I have this stamp and now you have made me realise I didn't ink it up once this year. You did an amazing colouring job using your markers. I love all the shading and also live that wood grain embossed background.
ReplyDeleteA lovely card and a great technique that I must try as the effect is wonderful xx
ReplyDeleteOutstanding water coloring on those chickadees, Bonnie! Love the detail in the wings and on the pinecones as well as the beautiful soft wash for your background. This technique is not always easy but you mastered it. Fabulous card!
ReplyDeleteChickadees are some of my favorite birds too! These are beautiful, Bonnie, and I loved hearing how you colored them!
ReplyDeleteI love winter cards that are not Christmas cards! This is so beautiful and thank you so much for explaining in detail how you created it! I NEED instruction!
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet, peaceful card! Love the blue mat and b'grd. and the plank EF.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty image Bonnie. Perfect for an anniversary card for your Sister and BIL. Amazing watercolouring that really brings the birds to life. xx
ReplyDeleteLovely anniversary card, Bonnie. Beautiful stamping / watercolouring of these sweet chickadees. xx
ReplyDeleteI love watching the chickadees at my bird feeders and you have painted these perfectly, Bonnie.
ReplyDeleteYour sister and BIL will love your sweet chickadee card, Bonnie. A wonderful design for a Winter anniversary. TFS my friend. Hugs...Nancy
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card.
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Your watercoloured birds are so pretty, Bonnie. Lovely card. xx
ReplyDeleteThese are my favorite birds - lots of them in N.C. - a few here in Northern Florida. This image makes for such a sweet card.
ReplyDeleteSandy xx
What a beautiful card Bonnie...you do birds so well!! Serendipity stamps have such lovely images and I totally enjoyed my recent shopping trip with them!! Lovely, lovely card and I'm sure your sister and brother in law will love it!! :0)
ReplyDeleteThat's excellent coloring on a lovely image! Serendipity Stamps has so much beautiful artwork and I'm a very hesitant colorer, but you're inspiring me to try again. Thank you for sharing this!
ReplyDeleteFabulous anniversary card for your Sister and BIL, Bonnie! They'll love this love birds. :-)
ReplyDeleteYour watercoloring is as beautiful as ever, both coloring of the images and the background wash. The woodgrain dry embossing adds interest and a feeling of nature/forest, which is a perfect place for these chickadees.
Hideko xx
Oh yes Bonnie I'm loving this sweet card, great use of the Misti, and using the wet brush to move colour I'll have to give that a go... the happy couple will love it.
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful colouring of the stamp/image with the watercolours... and a really pretty card as a result
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Maxine
Such a beautiful winter card Bonnie and it makes for a great winter anniversary card too! I love this image and I love the way you "watercolored" it. Love that embossing too. Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteLovely watercoloring, Bonnie. Such a sweet, beautiful card. Hope all is well with you. Hugs. Lin
ReplyDeleteThey have come to life on your card with your beautiful water coloring. You just want to scratch those sweet little bellies.
ReplyDeleteSuper birds coloured beautifully Bonnie and the slightly different woodgrain background in the white adds interest without overpowering those pretty birds. x
ReplyDeleteYou have to start doing larger watercolours. This precious bird duo has been uplifted by this painting. The aqua matting and wood panel definitely work very well in framing this gorgeous piece. Lovely xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, great watercolor technique. I admire how you added colors to these birds. I also love card embossed background panel. Stunning.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
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