Monday, June 29, 2020

Cardinal Christmas Tree

Hi there.  I'm glad you stopped by.

I have another Christmas card for my stash.


I've used another of the Power Poppy Digital stamps and watercolored with
Twimarkers and my waterbrush.

The background is a wet on wet wash using reinker with
lots of water.

A little Chunky Frantage heated from underneath added a bit of snow.

This scene reminds me of the shelf outside my grandma's window where
she fed the birds.  I still love watching the birds.

Challenges:
Jingle Belles:  Get in shape
June Rudolph Days: Anything Goes Christmas


  



Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!


Card Recipe
Stamps: Cardinal Couple (PP), Signature Christmas (PTI) 
Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore), Neenah
Other:  Stacking Pennants Die (Honey Bee), Mini Embossing Die (Nicole), Arteza Twimarkers (Poppy Red, Ruby Red, Orange, Latte Brown, Army Brown, Caramel Brown, Moss Green, Pine Green, Mint Green, Pale Green, Bumble Bee Yellow), Caron d'ache Supracolor Pencil (Silver), Tumbled Glass reinker, Chunky Frantage, Linen Thread (SU)


30 comments:

Mac Mable said...

I love watching the birds too Bonnie. What an adorable card, with the cutest of image and a striking rectangle design. Wonderful colouring and love the addition of the chunky white frantage. A real beauty Bonnie x.

LeAnne said...

This is such a fun little teepee card, and I love the scene you created!

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Darling birdie image and I love how you water colored it, Bonnie!! That snow adds the perfect touch and that shape is so fun too!!

Pat said...

What a pretty card Bonnie and love the sweet image beautifully coloured and the triangular shape is so interesting. The white Frantage for snow works brilliantly. x

Marcia Hill said...

Oh my gosh Bonnie...this card is SOOOOOO pretty! I love the triangle shape and how perfectly your beautiful image fits in the triangle! And so beautifully colored too! Lovely, lovely card my friend!! Hugs. :0)

jimlynn said...

You do such amazing things Bonnie. This is so gorgeous! Love the shape and everything else about it. Sensational!
Lynn

Colleen said...

this card is amazing. WOW, am I impressed!! I love the shape and your two little birds are just adorable sitting on those bowls with the sprigs of berries. And your background is perfect with the bit of snow from the chunky Frantage!! Fun fun card Bonnie!

Christine Alexander said...

such an adorable card Bonnie, I love the shape and love those cute little birds out in the snow. The chunky frantage makes for great snow :)

kiwimeskreations said...

A fabulous shape for this image Bonnie, and a gorgeous card, so beautifully coloured
Stay safe
Blessings
Maxine

Ros Crawford said...

Oh Bonnie it's gorgeous!! I love the shape and the image is beautiful!! I put food outside my patio for the visiting cat and the magpies come and join in...My cats watch from behind the glass and they start clucking away as if to say what the heck? Lol!
Have a beautiful day my friend

Nstiz said...

This image lends itself so well to a triangle card, something I have never done. What a gorgeous job you did painting it, Bonnie. I love the depth of color on those bowls. Wonderful shading too.

Jenny L said...

Hi Bonnie,
Happy Rudolf Days.
I love this wonderful card and thae shape is brilliant.
That scene you have created looks very magical and gorgeously created.
Your colouring is so fabulous.
Lots of crafty love. jenny L.

JosieD said...

What a unique card...love the triangle shape and the coloring of the adorable birds and bowls.

Trina P. said...

Love this adorable triangle Christmas card! You are rockin’ the PP digis. Beautiful watercoloring as always. So is your printer ink waterproof? With the rainbow of colours, this would be perfect for the current photo challenge at Time Out. ��

Brenda said...

What a fun shape for a card Bonnie! I am loving the sweet scene you have created on it too. Your background is amazing and how sweet are those cardinals?! Good for you for adding another card to your Christmas stash! Hugs, Brenda

I Card Everyone said...

Oh I love watching them too! Funny thing is we rarely see Cardinals anymore! This digi stamp is adorable, Bonnie - love how you've colored it!
Know what else I love? This darling 'tree shaped' Christmas card - so cute!
=]

Sandy said...

Beautiful! I love rich clear colors and this sure looks colorful to me!
Sandy xx

Whisper said...

Aaaah we an absolutely fabulous image & design, thanks for joining us at June's Rudolph Days Challenge, luv Sam x

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

I Love watching our birds too, I saw a pure white pigeon today! Anyhow, I just love your beautiful card, the image and the fab shape is fantastic.
Take care
Faith x

Vicky Hayes said...

Love watching the birds too Bonnie. This is such a lovely card, beautifully coloured and with lots of lovely textured snow and although I'm not usually a fan of shaped cards, this is definitely a shape I can get on board with! Vicky x

Sue's Crafty Corner said...

A stunning card Bonnie, I love these gorgeous birds. Thank you for taking part in this months Rudolph Days Challenge.

Sue xx

Loll said...

Beautiful images that you have watercoloured to perfection, Bonnie. LOVE the shape of your card to something a little different. xx

Susan said...

What a wonderful image and a fabulous shape that works with the image perfectly! Beautiful colouring and great Frantage.

I love watching the birds and have feeders that I can see from my kitchen table. I really enjoy all the year-round regulars as well as the seasonal birds that come through on migration routes.

scrappymo! said...

Love your fun card shape! The image is so pretty coloured up that way and the tag at the top looks perfect here.

Thanks for taking part in the June Rudolph Days Challenge.

lauren bergold said...

we love watching the birds in our yard all year round, as well. and your watercolored cardinals are beeeeautiful; love love love this! thanks for getting in shape with us at JINGLE BELLES! ♥

Leslie Miller said...

Sweet and pretty and beautiful coloring, Bonnie! I love that you've got the male and female cardinals. The Christmas tree shape is super fun, too!

TK said...

Beautiful digital, and I love your coloring - bright colors, soft background and whispy snow... can I have winter now please?

SmilynStef said...

I adore those sweet little cardinals ... and what lovely watercoloring ... so very glad you SHAPED-up with us at Jingle Belles.

Jo said...

OH wow, such a colourful triangle card. Love those snowflakes, giving a convincing added texture. Nice

Jo said...

Geraniums are so very special and you've recreated them perfectly. I remember having 4 pots hanging from my balcony and the overload of blooms. They are the best. (living in the country the overgrowing trees in my yard create too much shade so I now have begonias... I miss them) Love how the leaves overlap the framing. Definitely a "special" card for a special day.