Hi there. I'm so glad you stopped by!
Today's card could be used for a winter birthday but I chose to make it
into a Christmas card.
I started with a piece of Grout Gray from MFT and stamped some leaves with
white pigment ink and heat embossed them. Then I stamped the pine branches.
Any ink over the embossing wipes off with a paper towel. A little script stamp in a
light gray added more interest to the background.
The cardinal was cut from Real Red cardstock and sponged with Cherry Cobbler
ink over the edges. A Sharpie was used to color his bill.
I had some pine branches sitting out and popped one over the stamping and added
a berry branch too. The bird fluttered over and landed on the branch.
Another one for my Christmas stash.
Challenges:
ABC Christmas - C is for Crimson
Christmas Kickstart #108 - Out of the woods
Jingle Belles - Christmas music (Joy to the World)
Card Recipe
Stamps: Forever Fern (SU), Pine (Inkadinkadoo), Christmas Sentiments (KC), Vintage Ephemera (W9)
Ink: Whisper White, Wild Wasabi, Going Gray, Cherry Cobbler, Morning Mist (VC)
Paper: Grout Gray, Smokey Slate, Real Red
Other: Small Cardinal Set (DD), Pine Bough die (Grtry), Winterberry Sprig die (MB), Tasteful Textile EF (SU)
Enjoy!
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Your sweet and thoughtful comments warm my heart!
Cardinals are always in season! A lot of interesting texture. Christmas?? It's all I can do to keep up with family and friend's birthdays
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Bonnie, your white embossed leaves are really incredible - what a wonderful collection of stamps and dies you've used for your Cardinal! Even the scripty stamping is lovely and that sweet sentiment brings it all home so perfectly!
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That cardinal is loving the beautiful place you gave him to perch, Bonnie. Mixing the white leaves with the pines was a great idea.
ReplyDeleteCardinals are always beautiful and amazing, this is no different. Your variety of branches and leaves are beautiful too
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with you, Bonnie, that this card could also be a birthday card. Adding gray ink to the stamped pine branches was a brilliant touch. They look impressive and very natural. The white leaves contrast beautifully with this gorgeous cardinal.
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What a beautiful bird and I love the effect of the white embossing xx
ReplyDeleteLove the white embossed leaves along with the pine branches. That cute cardinal is right at home perched among them. A great Christmas card to add to your stash. :) Have a great weekend my friend.
ReplyDeleteI received a seed covered birdhouse for my birthday last month and the Cardinals have been stopping by everyday since, and I'm loving it! And I'm loving your sweet Cardinal too Bonnie and all the lovely foliage too! Truly a BEAUTIFUL card my friend!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteBirthday or Christmas, it doesn't matter the occasion, it's fantastic! I do like where you've perched that pretty little cardinal!
ReplyDeleteI love the white embossed leaves with the pine branch and cardinals. And the subtle text stamping is a great addition. A beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteBonnie, such a sweet and festive card. That bright red bird really pops against the soft background and those snowy berries look gorgeous. ❤️🐦 Thank you for joining the Christmas Kickstart Challenge. Delighted to see your lovely creation in the gallery and hope to see more festive makes soon 🎄✨
ReplyDeletelove the white pigment ink on grey ... so glad you got musical with us at Jingle Belles.
ReplyDeleteYour card is so beautiful, Bonnie. Those white embossed leaves really stand out against the lovely soft gray background. Beautiful combination of stamps and die-cut leaves made a wonderful landing spot for your pretty cardinal. xx
ReplyDeleteI can't help but think Christmas when I see a Cardinal as they don't visit our part of the country. Such a beautiful bird to alight on your lovely branches. Hooray for another Christmas card done!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, I love the colours especially the pop of white and red with the berries and cardinal xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous card - love the subtle background stamping!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing at the ABC Christmas Challenge!
Helen x
Oooooooo, Bonnie, this is a beauty! I love the white stamping and the pop of red from the cardinal. Just stunning. Thanks so much for playing along with Wendy and me at the Christmas Kickstart Challenge, Jo x
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning card, Bonnie. I love the colour combination and those white leaves are perfect.
ReplyDeleteWOW--What a beautiful card; I love how well everything coordinates; that soft shadow stamping... the white on white texture... every single element is perfect! So pleased you could join our holiday music fun at Jingle Belles! ♥
ReplyDeleteAw this is so beautiful love the muted shades which just make the cardinal pop !
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