Hi there. I'm so glad you stopped by!
Happy New Year!
Let's pray it's an easier year.
We have a new year of fun challenges ahead for CAS Mix Up and we are excited to
This month, my creative friend Hilary is hosting and she chose...
There are some videos on the challenge site and lots of wonderful inspiration
from our talented team and fantastic Guest Designer, Elaine.
For this card, I've stamped on Neenah and carefully watercolored with
Distress ink smooshed on a palette and applied with a slightly damp waterbrush.
I've splattered with acrylic paint thinned with a bit of water.
It's hard to see in the photo, but the background is subtly embossed with the
The main image is on a piece of foam for added dimension.
My Mixed Media are Splattering, Stamping, Watercoloring, Die Cuts and Dry Embossing
Hope to see you splatters in the gallery at CAS Mix Up!
Other Challenges:
Krafty Chicks #540 - Anything Goes
NBUS - Never Before Used Schtuff
Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.
Enjoy!
Card Recipe
Stamps: Peaceful Time, Snippets (PB)
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Faded Jeans, Abandoned Coral mixed with Tattered Rose, Peeled Paint, Mowed Lawn., Brushed Corduroy, Gathered Twigs (DI for watercoloring)
Paper: Neenah
Other: Acrylic Paint (for splattering), Elegant Rectangle STAX dies (MFT), Subtle EF (SU), Leaf Dies (?)
Happy New Year Bonnie, those splatters are just perfect. Less is definitely more on this card and the deep black enhances the image without overwhelming it. love how you have coloured and framed that bird too and added that extra interest from the leaves on the background, gorgeous xx
ReplyDeleteYour bird is so sweet Bonnie! I love the soft watercolouring ... on Neenah??!! So beautifully framed with the pretty leaves peeking out around the edges. LOVE it! xx
ReplyDeleteI'm glad I already have this stamp or you would make me want to order it. You've done a lovely job with the watercolor on Neenah. The framing, the die cut leaves, the Subtle EF, and all the white make this a sweet kind of exquisite. And the splatters are perfect!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant watercolouring Bonnie - and a lovely stamp!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year. x
I have a soft spot for birds and this one in particular. The coloring is absolutley brilliant...seeing a bluebird always seems so hopeful. Your spattering is excellent and framing your critter was such a terrrific idea. Love the addition of the white on white diecuts, always one of my favorite looks.
ReplyDeleteThe one thing that always struck me about your work is your presentation. This is such a beautiful card, Bonnie and love that bird. You painted him perfectly too.
ReplyDeleteI am very scared to splatter in black on such a perfect CAS but you make it look sweet and effortless.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a sweet card!
ReplyDeleteLOVE this...what a beautiful way to start out the new year! So pretty and sweet!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful and elegant card using Hilary's theme of splatters, and love the little splatter behind the prettily coloured bird Bonnie and some wonderful embossing in the background. I love the shape of the topper and given more dimension with it popped up. x
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Bonnie, and what a great way to start it with this pretty card, love how you've framed the bird and adding the white on white diecuts too, perfect, Cathy x
ReplyDeleteWow perfect splatters Bonnie, not one blob in sight :) love that little bird he's so cheerful:)
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year.
Love your soft watercoloring and the way you framed the image with the leaves peeking out. The splatters look great too. A lovely card.
ReplyDeleteI always learn something from your wonderful cards....like splattering with a darker color...scares me but worth a try(!)
ReplyDeleteI have said this before but worthy of saying again - you more ideas for making cards than Carter has Little Liver Pills.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you Bonnie!!
Sandy xx
SO Beautiful, love the frame and the bird.
ReplyDeleteFaith x
Such a charming card, Bonnie! I love your subtle splatters and how you tucked in the foliage behind the frame! Beautiful coloring, too! xx
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely water coloring on your sweet robin Bonnie! we just had a big group of robins eating holly berries on the bush near our side door! Pretty framing and added die cut and embossing on your card base! xx
ReplyDeleteLove this beautiful bluebird. A nice harbinger for 2021, and love the design treatment too. Wonderful coloring. TFS, Happy New Year, Hugs too. Mary H.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous colors on your birdie, Bonnie - just love how you framed it and added splatters!!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully watercolored sweet bird image, Bonnie. I love just a little bit of splatters and your dry embossed cardbase. TFS my friend. Love and Hugs...Nancy
ReplyDeleteCoucou dear friend. Happy New Year :D
ReplyDeleteWhat a cutie with nice soft watercolouring over the black stamping. Love the leaf die cuts to nest this beautifully framed bird. The few splatters are the perfect touch giving for an interesting BG. xxx
CAS and absolutely BEAUTIFUL Bonnie!! Your soft water coloring on that sweet birdie is just delightful and your splattering looks fabulous! I tend to get a little carried away with my splattering but you have the perfect amount...need to remember that less is more! Haha...we'll see!! Hope you had a wonderful and relaxing holiday my friend! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Bonnie! Lovely card with the minimal splatters (I often go overboard with my splattering!) and the dry embossed background.
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous design! I love your bird and gentle splatter:)
ReplyDeleteThis is such a pretty design, Bon! I love your coloring, the dimension from the e/f, and your perfect schplatters! (Now when I see the word splatter, I think it's misspelled, lol!) Happy New Year and thank you for sharing with everyone at NBUS! Continue to keep safe! Hugs, Dolly
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful. Love the bird, the die-cut leaves, the embossed background and of course the splatters! Love it all.
ReplyDeleteHappy new year! 🎉🥂🍾
Let's hope that's the bluebird of happiness, Bonnie. He's so sweet and the card design is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteYou know how I love a bird Bonnie and this one is so sweet! I love the way you've coloured him and placed him in that white on white frame. Wishing you a happy new year (although I have a feeling I've already done so... never mind, just take it as wishes for a really, REALLY, happy year!!)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card and what a pretty image Bonnie x. Love the delicate splats and the subtle embossing too x.
ReplyDeleteLove the wonderful design and the beautiful watercoloring, Bonnie! The off-the-center elegant shaped window, the leaves, and the subtle embossed card base look like a piece of art on a beautiful plaster wall. The light colors of the image and the fine splatters are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteHideko xx
Exquisite card Bonnie - love the delicate splatters that complement the image
ReplyDeleteStay safe
Blessings
Maxine
Hi Bonnie
ReplyDeleteThis is Fabulous ..... love the image ...
Hugs Sylvie xx
So Wonderful Bonnie! Happy New Year and Thank you for playing our ATG Challenge this week at Krafty Chicks.
ReplyDeleteLeanne DT/KC
Beautiful coloring, perfect splatters & great design, Bonnie!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Bonnie.
ReplyDeleteHow cute is this little guy! Beautifully coloured and I love the splatters xx
Happy New Year Bonnie! Love how you framed your gorgeous bird and the die cuts that add extra interest with the splatters.
ReplyDeletePretty card, beautiful bird -- just look at her strut her stuff!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely card, that bird is quite charming and beautifully coloured. x
ReplyDeleteA beautiful and sweet card, Bonnie. Your bird is perfectly colored and the frame, embossed background and cut twigs display it beautifully
ReplyDeletexx