When I saw the Twofer Challenge for this month was trees, I thought it would be easy.
Deciding which tree stamp or die to use was more difficult than I thought!
I settled on a old and retired Stampin' Up! stamp.
It hadn't seen ink in a long time.
This first card evolved over several days.
I stamped the top of the tree upside down at the top of a piece of card front.
Or it could have been the side.....
I ended up making it the top and stamping this sweet birdhouse.
Stampin' Up! Markers provided the color for the flowers and the rest was
colored with watercolor pencils.
I used a lmake up brush to add a bit of Distress ink all around then
die cut this Whittle Bird and added some color to him.
I knew I wanted to use this stamp with some Flower Soft that I found on a clearance
table over a year ago.
The full tree was stamped on mixed media paper using Stampin' Up! markers
for color. I added the grass and sky by swiping Distress ink from the inkpad
onto my palette and picking up with my waterbrush.
When it was all dry and mounted, I added the Flower Soft with some Tacky Glue.
I love the texture this adds!
Challenges
Twofer #31 - Trees
Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.
Enjoy!
Card Recipe (card 1)
Stamps: Thoughts & Prayers (ret. SU), Songbird Celebrations (PB), Script Sentimenst #1 (Inky Antics)
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Tumbled Glass (DI), Real Red, Gumball Green, Pacific Point (SU Markers)
Paper: Neenah, Black
Dies: Stitched Rectangles (SSS), Whittle Birds (PS), Leafy Sprig (PS)
Other: Caran d'ache Supracolor Pencils (Lt. Grey, Grey, Warm Grey, Black)
Card Recipe (card 2)
Stamps: Thoughts & Prayers (ret. SU), Good Greetings (ret. SU)
Ink: Soft Suede (SU), Pumpkin Pie, Tangerine Tango, Baked Brown Sugar (SU Markers), Peeled Paint (DOX), Speckled Egg (DI)
Paper: Mixed Media (Strathmore), Primitive Cream (MFT)
Dies: Stitched Rectangles (SSS), Layered Leaves (MFT)
Other: Flower Soft Autumn, Aleene's Tacky Glue
WOW...these are both SOOOO pretty Bonnie!! I'm loving how you used the tree at the top of your first card and that little bird house and birdie are just the sweetest! Your 2nd card is just as pretty with all the warm Autumnal tones and that flower soft is so cool looking! (Think I had some of that stuff at some point but don't know if I ever used it...oh brother!!) Lovely, lovely cards my friend and thanks so much for sharing with us at The Twofer Challenge!! :0)
ReplyDeleteFabulous Twofer, Bonnie - what a gorgeous tree image and I love how you used it on both cards!! So pretty across the top with the little birdhouse and the fall Flowersoft tree looks amazing!!
ReplyDeleteTwo fabulous trees on these Twofers, and love the full tree with the bright fall colours using the flowersoft, and then the birdhouse with the sweet little bird hanging from just the branches, so pretty. x
ReplyDeleteYour Flower Soft tree is beautiful. I could never get it to stick to my cards. I love that sweet little bird house and tiny little bird. Adorable card.
ReplyDeleteIt's surprising how many tree stamps we find, isn't it, Bon?! This slim little number was a wonderful choice for your colorful fall thank you card and your sweet hello card for a friend! Gosh, I haven't used flower soft in dog's years and why not? It is amazing on your card! It was so clever of you to use the tree top for hanging your Scandanavian (?) bird house and whittle bird! Your coloring is perfect on both and I love how you place a little sumpin sumpin to your designs to add even more interest and depth! Thank you so much for playing in Twofer Card Challenge #31! Keep well! Hugs, Dolly
ReplyDeleteTwo lovely cards and VERY different. Great job!
ReplyDeleteTwo very different but equally beautiful cards. I love both, the first for the freshness of that birdhouse scene and the second, so autumnal, with the dimensional appeal. Impressive! Great and fun cards. xx
ReplyDeleteOh, I remembered that tree stamp! Brilliantly used to create your sweet twofers. The birdhouse scene is adorable. Your flower soft tree looks amazing. Your twofers never disappoint.
ReplyDeleteJust WOW, Bonnie! Amazing use of that tree stamp to make two utterly fabulous cards. Love the Flower Soft effect. I still have some around here. You know I love the PB birdhouse set. The tree stamp makes wonderful overhead branches. Very fun!
ReplyDeletelove your twofer tree cards Bonnie. Flower soft, I think I have a draw full somewhere. great inspiration find it and use it again :)
ReplyDeleteOh how clever you are Bonnie - that partial image is fantastic! A fabulous twofer!
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Blessings
Maxine
What a transformation, Bonnie!! I would be hard pressed to guess you've used the same tree stamp!
ReplyDeleteFabulous, times two!
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Love these 2 cards, particularly the second one with its fall look. I have always liked that heartfelt SU set..you've inspired me to get it out for some fall cards. Thank you and have a good day, my friend.
ReplyDeleteOkay...so now I'm mad that I gave my sister this stamp set, lol!! Dang, these are gorgeous cards, Bonnie! I'm in love with the sweet birdhouse you've popped amidst the branches of this tree, and everything is colored perfectly! Darling bird! Love the little white branch you've added, too! That's a very sweet card. And your 'thankful' card...Oh. My. Gosh!!!! I might even love it more than your first card! Perfect background, perfect frame, perfect tree, and those flowersoft leaves... Perfect! Love these cards!! Thank you so much for joining us at The Twofer Challenge. (and if I might add a hug, I send you one of those too.) Stay safe. Bev
ReplyDeleteTwo super cards Bonnie, great way to use the tree stamp in different ways. xx
ReplyDeleteVery clever use of the tree stamp upside down for the branches that sweet little birdhouse is hanging from! And the Flower Soft is wonderful for the autumn leaves - beautiful texture!
ReplyDeletePerfect use of your tree -- and the flower soft adds such gorgeous texture and color!
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable Hello card with a super cute birdhouse and a wee little bird x. Great idea to use the flower soft for your second card, which is absoltuly beautiful and 'Fall' on a card....x
ReplyDeleteThat little feathered friend has such a sweet folk art home hanging from the monochrome tree branches, Bonnie ... such a cute way to say hello to a friend! Your flower soft leaves on your thankful card are just so delicious ... gorgeous autumn colours ... and positively touchable! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Twofer! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteWOW! I love the flower soft on the tree and you know I really love that birdhouse!!
ReplyDeleteSandy xx
Your tree makes for lovely branches and I'm sure that cute little bird would agree! Oh I need to add Flower Soft back into my life! Your tree is at the height of color for the season, and I love how it's falling and on the ground! Thanks for joining in the fun with us at the Twofer Card Challenge ;)
ReplyDeleteThat flower soft makes the trees look so realistic, Bonnie. I love them!! And who wouldn't love that sweet bird looking for a new home.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful twofer, love that little bird house and the colours on your second card really evoke autumn. A great twofer xx
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful tree cards Bonnie! Love how you've used it for a canopy over the birdhouse ... keeping everything nice and dry for the sweet little birdie! And your autumn tree is gorgeous. LOVE the colours of the flower soft. xx
ReplyDeleteBoth are amazing my friend and so pretty!
ReplyDeleteWow, wonderful twofers, Bonnie! I love that you used the tree stamp upside down for the first card. Your beautiful coloring and the texture & dimension of the Flower Soft bring this fall tree to life!
ReplyDeleteHideko xx
OMGosh Bonnie, I'm in love with both of your twofers! I have this same stamp set and forgot all about it until you brought it out for this play. It is a great set and I love how you used the tree. The using the top of the tree for foliage with the bird house is so pretty. The little bird house hangs perfectly out of the foliage. But the card that is my favorite is the fall scene! I love flower soft and forget about using it. I don't think I ever got the "fall" colored one like you have, but always wanted it. It made the perfect fall day on your card. Love your beautiful blue sky and your grass, then those fall "leaves". Love it! Perfect twofers for sure. Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteThe first card is a very interesting design, I would bet on twigs and not the upside down tree used for stamping. And the second card is just amazing. I love the leaves lying on the ground, you managed to show it so realistically
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