Saturday, November 2, 2019

Sing Song in Sepia

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by.

It's time for another challenge at CAS Watercolour.

This month the amazingly artistic Karen is asking for...

I've had this set of birds for quite a while and I know I hadn't inked this stamp before.

For this card, I inked the whole stamp with Tea Dye Distress Ink and
used my waterbrush to blend out the ink adding more brown colors for some shading.

I used some Scattered Straw ink swiped on my palette to paint a 
wet on wet wash.

I'll hope you'll check out the challenge and see what our fabulous Design Team
and our Guest Designer Birgit have done to inspire  you.
Then join us with your monochromatic CAS card at


Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!


Card Recipe
Stamps:  Sing Song (PB)
Ink:   Distress Ink (Tea Dye, Brushed Corduroy, Gathered Twigs, Scattered Straw)
Paper:   Mixed Media, Neenah Classic Natural
Other:  Stitched Square Die (SSS), Subtle EF (SU)


21 comments:

LeAnne said...

A work of art...just love it!

Viv said...

This is stunning Bonnie! x

BożenA said...

Wow! Amazing watercolor. I love how the colors flowed gently creating such a romantic mood on the card.
Xoxo

HilaryJane said...

I love this one, very clever and a great colour xx

Pat said...

This bird image is a beauty Bonnie and the sepia look always gives a vintage feel which is so pretty and the subtle embossing looks great too. A fabulous card! x

nancy littrell said...

Gorgeous monochromatic colors to watercolor your beautiful bird on a branch scene, Bonnie. I love your added wet on wet wash for a soft background and stitched frame. Really beautiful note card, my dear friend. TFS Hugs..Nancy

My Paper Epiphany said...

I've been looking forward to finding out what colours you used and I was surprised! I love this colour combo so much and will have to try it. The bird is so gorgeous and you've stamped and coloured the image so well:)

Brenda in IN said...

This is a lovely watercolor card. Your shading is done so well and brings that bird to life.

Susan said...

Bonnie, this is so beautiful! Love the sepia tones and all the shading you did. It's beautiful with the natural coloured card base and framing layer.

Mac Mable said...

Wonderful monochromatic tones on your beautiful card Bonnie. What a sweet image too x.

Bobby said...

Such a sweet card, Bonnie, and beautifully watercolored.

Brenda said...

This bird card is just stunning Bonnie! I'm glad you got this stamp inked up because it is so pretty. I love how you stamped in the tea dye ink and moved the color around. You are so good at that! I love the monochromatic look of this one-sepia tones are looking good. Hugs, Brenda

Nstiz said...

What a magnificent job you did painting that, Bonnie. It's gorgeous! I believe I have that stamp and it gave me fits. Yours is so beautifully done!

I Card Everyone said...

I love the look of Sepia photos, Bonnie... so pretty!!
=]

Papercraft Boutique said...

What a pretty sepia tone bird card, Bonnie! Coloring birds is difficult for me, let alone just using monochromatic colors! I'm always amazed by the way you color feathers. They look so soft and fluffy!
Hideko xx

Barb Ghig said...

Absolutely beautiful card, Bonnie! I love your sweet bird and how you paired your distress inks to create all those lovely shades of sepia...I'm so impressed! Barb xx

Christine Alexander said...

wow, the sepia looks amazing. I'm loving the monochramatic colours :)

Marcia Hill said...

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL Bonnie! You truly have a gift when it comes to making bird cards and this one in the shades of brown is just STUNNING!! Lovely, lovely card my friend! Hugs. :0)

Loll said...

Gorgeous card Bonnie. I love the soft shades of the tea die with this beautiful image. Beautifully watercoloured, my friend! xx

TK said...

Beautiful, and such a sweet bird image!

Karen Dunbrook said...

love your beautiful card...your colour tones are just fab.
xx Karen