Hi there. I'm so glad you stopped by!
I posted this card on Thanksgiving using the Spring Birds set
from Simon Says Stamp. It's a very versatile set that can be
used for any season.
Today I have a couple of Christmas cards and a birthday card.
I've stamped this cardinal with gray ink and watercolored using Distress inks.
The die cut branches were sponged and glittered and doubled up over
a die cut and watercolored branch.
I die cut a circle to frame him and cut the narrow frame from my
pretty new die from The Ton. (It's from the same die set that the
Thanksgiving card was cut with.)
I used the same technique to stamp and color the chickadee
but used a square window and different embossed background.
I've updated the card recipe on the Thanksgiving card.
Challenges:
Color Hues - Red & Green
Jingle Belles - Last Minute Christmas cards
Krafty Chicks - Stamp Act
Peace On Earth - Anything Christmas (Mood board below)
Card Recipe
Stamps: Spring Birds (SSS), Signature Christmas (ret PTI)
Ink: Watering Can (Wendy Vecchi), Distress inks, Versafine Onyx Black
Paper: Neenah, Mixed Media, Soft Seafoam (SU)
Other: Spring Birds Dies (SSS), Pine Branches (ret SU), Round Foliage Window Layering Die (Ton),
Stitched Square Die (SSS), Woodland EF, (SU) Wintery 3D EF (SU), Pretty Pines Dies (ret SU), Clear Glitter
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CAS and oh so pretty Bonnie!! Both birds are colored so beautifully and I'm loving the dimension of the sparkly pine branches too! Lovely, lovely cards!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty. Love the cute birds perched on the pine branches. Thanks for sharing. Have a blessed day.
ReplyDeleteBoth of your bird cards are beautiful!! Thank you for joining our challenge at Peace On Earth!
ReplyDeleteDiane POE DT {Nellies Nest}
Both cards are so pretty. That chickadee is so adorable and something I rarely see on cards, so he is special. Great design for both cards too.
ReplyDeleteSuch sweet birds! WE have a lot of Cardinals here in Florida and some Chickadees too. I have to say, Chickadees are my most favorite kind of bird. Lovely cards Bonnie and your coloring/painting is always super.
ReplyDeleteSandy Claus xx
WOW these are both just gorgeous Bonnie! LOVE your overall design! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Peace On Earth Christmas challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often. We appreciate your support on our new challenge adventure!!
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PEACE ON EARTH CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
What lovely designs Bonnie. YOur cardinal and chickadee both look perfectly at home as they are perched.
ReplyDeleteThese are absolutely beautiful, I love the classic, clean and simple style focused on the birds! xxx
ReplyDeleteAs I was looking at your cards a cardinal popped into my bird feeder. I love birds and your cards really bring them to life, Bonnie. The lovely layered branches are the perfect place for them to perch.
ReplyDeleteLove those beautifully painted birds and that pine branch is so dimensional. IT makes me want to reach out and touch it. What great framing you always do too! Two fantastic cards!
ReplyDeleteYour little watercoloured birds are so special. I love how you have kept the background white and let the birds shine xx
ReplyDeleteI love both tit and cardinal! What an amazing coloring! Spruce branches are perfect for both birds and the embossed embossed backgrounds are beautiful on both cards.
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Beautiful cards! I love birds on Christmas cards. Wonderful designs with the embossing in a die cut aperture on each card - it adds so much texture and interest.
ReplyDeleteI love both of these cards, Bonnie. My favorite part is the glittery branches. It really adds so much to the design. Well done and Thanks for joining us at Color Hues! Happy Holidays to you!
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful birds on the pine branches Bonnie, and with very pretty embossed backgrounds, and each finished with a lovely sentiment. x
ReplyDeleteI Love your beautiful die cut and watercolored bird cards, Bonnie. Your circle and square windows with dry EB backgrounds are perfect for your gorgeous birds. TFS my friend. Happy Holidays...Love and Hugs...Nancy
ReplyDeleteI love both these cards, the birds are so sweet, pretty designs on both!
ReplyDeleteBonnie I totally love all three of your bird cards.. on this post I love the use of the window with the embossed background.. fabulous inspiration, Robyn
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are just lovely! Seeing a cardinal alight on the pine tree outside my window always brings a smile--as this card does! Love your watercoloring and the glittery branches are just perfect! Thanks for joining us at Color Hues!
ReplyDeleteTwo lovely cards, Bonnie! I like the bit of frostiness you added to the pine and that sweet little chickadee!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful card girl, makes me think of what I see out my window. So pretty, and thank you for playing our challenge at Krafty Chicks this week. Have a great day! Cheers!
ReplyDeleteLeanne DT/KCC
Krafty Chicks Challenge
I love both of these designs and the aperture windows and both birds are super adorable Bonnie x.
ReplyDeleteYour birds are definitely stately -- they really draw your eye in. Love your coloring too
ReplyDeleteSweet cards Bonnie! Love the design and so pretty with both the cardinal and the chick-a-dee! xx
ReplyDeleteTweet cards! CAS-tastic design. You’ve coloured these adorable birds so beautifully.
ReplyDeleteWonderful designs. Love the birds. Thanks for sharing with us at Peace on Earth Challenge Blog. We hope you will join us again.
ReplyDeleteKathy
POE DT
Two beautiful winter bird designs Bonnie! lovely glittery greenery! xx
ReplyDeleteI am really liking the beautiful cardinal, Bonnie. Stamping in gray first is a good idea and your results are so pretty! Lovely frosted greenery too. Thanks for joining us at Color Hues!
ReplyDeleteBoth bird cards are lovely, Bonnie! I especially love the cardinal, and I'm always impressed with your coloring bringing your focal images to life. The sparkle of the branches is so pretty and I can imagine snow on them.
ReplyDeleteHideko xx
Bonnie these are beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing with us at the Color Hues!
ReplyDeleteI don't know how I didn't receive the email for this one, Bonnie! You know what a big bird brain I am! Your frosty branches are such a wonderful place for these little friends to perch inside or outside your sweet windows to their world.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful!
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Beautiful! Thank you so much for playing along with us over at the Color Hues Challenge!
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