Hi there. I'm so glad you stopped by!
I've been busy making Halloween cards but took a break to
do a Christmas card.
When I saw the Color Hues challenge was Blue & Coral, I immediately thought
of bluebirds and berries.
I die cut this Chickadee from watercolor paper and by leaving the cap off
I could make it into a bluebird.
I used Distress Markers and my waterbrush to do the coloring on the bird and
the berry branch. I did a second coat on the berries to give them a reddish look.
Then I added some sparkle paste to the berries to give this a frosty feel.
The embossing folder has an area in the middle for a sentiment and since it's
a double size embossing folder, it's easy to emboss to have the perfect spot for
a sentiment.
Challenges:
Color Hues #73 - Coral and Blue
Peace on Earth Christmas - ATG Christmas
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I'll be back with some Halloween cards soon.
Card Recipe
Stamps: Season's Wishes (PB)
Ink: Baked Brown Sugar (SU), Faded Jeans, Chipped Sapphire, Abandoned Coral, Brushed Corduroy (DM)
Paper: Neenah Solar White
Other: Layered Chickadee die (SSS), Winterberry Sprig die (MB), Holiday Floral Swag EF (Spl), Sparkle Paste (MS)
Enjoy!
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Your sweet and thoughtful comments warm my heart!
Oh, Bonnie, that lovely bluebird is the perfect subject for our Coral and Blue challenge! Your CAS card is wonderful--the embossed background and all the details you added to the bird and the branch make it a stand-out card! Thanks for sharing with us at Color Hues!
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous! He's sitting there in his stately demeanor just sending the best wishes -- perfect use of your bird, folder and placement.
ReplyDeleteNow why the heck didn't I THINK of that?? We still have 6-8 coming for dinner each evening, Bonnie!
ReplyDeleteHeaven and nature are singing my song here on your beautiful card!
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What a sweet bluebird, Bonnie. Great embossing folder for Christmas too.
ReplyDeleteCAS and absolutely BEAUTIFUL Bonnie! You've water colored that bluebird perfectly and surrounded by the berries and all that white on white is just GORGEOUS! Lovely, lovely card my friend!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteOh Bonnie, this is SO adorable! LOVE IT!!! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Peace On Earth challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
ReplyDeleteDarlene
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Love the background to your beautiful bird. x
ReplyDeleteHolly, berries and pine branch enbossed background is perfect with this sweet little bird Bonnie, and so pretty in coral and blue, and love the berry branch it is perched on, and given a seasonal look with the bit of sparkle paste on the berries..a great sentiment to finish too. x
ReplyDeleteBonney, this is just so beautiful. That EF is the perfect background for you little branch and chickadee.
ReplyDeleteI love that you kept your embossed background white to let that pretty bluebird take center stage! Wonderful card, Bonnie!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a lovely card!
ReplyDeleteSimply Adorable blue bird Christmas card, Bonnie. TFS my friend. Love and Hugs..Nancy
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Bonnie. Your bluebird is so pretty and LOVE that embossed background. xx
ReplyDeleteLove your stunning background Bonnie, and a great adaptation of the bird to be what you wanted it to be :) A fabulous card
ReplyDeleteBlessings
Maxine
The bird in those colors is perfect for the challenge and adorable. I like that embossing folder with a nice smooth space in it.
ReplyDeleteBluebirds and berries - you can't beat it! Absolutely gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteLynn
Absolutely stunning card Bonnie! I love the brightness of the chickadee against the white on white background. Vicky x
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute little bluebird sitting on the berry branch. The embossed background is perfect with the image. Love the colors of the bluebird.
ReplyDeleteThis Christmas card is so beautiful Bonnie! I just love your sweet bird, he looks just like the one I took a photo of on my clothesline. Love that embossing folder too. The song sentiment fits this card perfectly! Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Thank you for sharing with us at POE Christmas Challenge.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful blue bird and love it paired with your EF background ♥
ReplyDeleteGreat card Bonny !!!
ReplyDeleteA real beauty !!!
groeten Ineke
I am in love with that Bluebird, Bonnie. So glad you took a break from Halloween and made a card for us at Color Hues. We love having you in the gallery! Take care!
ReplyDeleteYour berries and bluebird could NOT be more perfect, Bonnie! The images look great in these colors and I love the gorgeous EF! That really adds elegance. So glad you could play again at Color Hues!
ReplyDeleteYour little bird looks so cute on his branch and another great embossing folder xx
ReplyDeleteNailed another colour challenge perfectly with this beauty. The bluebird is so tweet.
ReplyDeleteYour bluebird and the berry branch are so beautiful, Bonnie! You're always so skilled at coloring, especially when it comes to birds. I love how you've used the long embossing folder to create a space for your sentiment, and the frost on the berries adds a lovely touch of sparkle!
ReplyDeleteHideko xx
This is beautiful Bonnie!!! I wouldn't have thought to create a holiday card with a bluebird but it so totally works!!! Thanks so much for playing with us at Color Hues!
ReplyDeleteYour coloring of this cute bird is truly amazing. I love the delicate color gradation. And this embossing in the background. Brilliantly matched to the image.
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