Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Messenger

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

One reason it takes me so long to get through the NBUS is because I like
to use each stamp, die, embossing folder, stencil, etc. multiple times.

Sometimes when my NBUS gets put away, it stays neglected for too long.
Then I feel guilty for spending so much.

So, this year, I hope you'll see more of each NBUS.  We'll see.


I bought this stamp because it works for a blue jay as in the January calendar,
or as a cardinal.

Hubby had a birthday and he loves feeding and watching the birds, so I turned
it into a cardinal for him.  It's our state bird after all.

It's colored with Copics on Neenah cardstock and the paper got a bit
roughed up around the bird, but I thought it added to the rustic, masculine feel.
And after coloring all that, I wasn't about to throw it away.

Challenges:
AAA Birthday #69 - Winter Birthday
Four Seasons - Winter
Penny Black Saturday - ATG using Penny Black
Triple B (Birds, Butterflies & Blooms) - I've got the bird covered


 




Card Recipe
Stamps:  Messenger (PB), Birthday (?)
Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Black, Kraft
Other:  Copics (R24, R35, R39, YR07, YR12, N5, C10, E23, E25, E99, YG03, YG63, YG67), Happy Die (Paper Roses)
Large Brad (?)


Enjoy!


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15 comments:

I Card Everyone said...

I'd bet money that he loved it, Bonnie! It's perfect in every way!
Please send our birthday wishes to your sweet hubby from the two of us!
=]

Pat said...

I love the cardinal Bonnie and the background goes beautifully. I hope your hubby had a lovely birthday. x

Marcia Hill said...

You colored that Cardinal beautifully Bonnie and I'm loving the "roughed" up areas around that sweet bird too! Love the idea that this stamp could be used for a Blue Jay too! Wonderful Winter birthday card and I'm sure hubby loved it! Tell him I said happy birthday too!! Hugs. :0)

JoAnn said...

Your cardinal is very pretty and is colored beautifully. The background looks great also. I know your hubby loved it. Birthday wishes to him.

Viv said...

Lovely card Bonnie - he's a very proud looking bird and am sure hubby loved it.

Lisa Elton said...

Happy Birthday wishes to your hubby! I'll bet your fabulous cardinal card was a big hit with him!

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

A beautiful and masculine touch on this card. x

Bobby said...

Well doesn't he look handsome perching there on that pine branch. Beautiful job of coloring the cardinal, Bonnie. Say "happy birthday" to Bruce.

Leslie Miller said...

I'm with you on using NBUS multiple times before putting away. I have to use every stamp in a set before it leaves the NBUS basket, and single stamps have to be used twice. Your Cardinal is a beauty perched there on his branch! Our Stellar's Jays look the same, but without the mask. You made a gorgeous card for your hubby who loves the birds!

HilaryJane said...

A beautiful card and perfect for a special persons birthday. It is always good to get lots of use from new products. I shall look forward to seeing more of this bird xx

Susan said...

A perfect image for a winter birthday. I sure do love cardinals! You've coloured and shaded everything beautifully!

Granmargaret said...

Lovely card. I saw it on AAA birthday challenge.

Diane said...

Love, love your beautiful bird, the cardinals here are less then I've ever seen before here but when they do show up all red in the white snow it's a beautiful site!
Thank you for joining our challenge at The Four Seasons and Triple B!
Diane FS, TB Co-Owner
{Nellies Nest}
{Four Seasons}

Darlene said...

Oh Bonnie ... he is such a handsome cardinal! Lovely card creation my friend! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Triple B & Four Seasons challenges! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.

Darlene
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
Triple B Challenge Co-Owner
Four Seasons Co-Owner

PS: Have you seen we have another new challenge beginning Feb 3rd called NEGLECTED STUFF? Please come check it out!

TK said...

A cardinal is perfect for your husband's masculine Birthday! Cardinals are always so beautiful, and this one represents them well