My SC325 card using Botanical Gazette DP and my favorite bird from Nature Walk. I already had the bird made, so the card went together very quickly. Can you believe no framing on my layers. I think I am being influenced by one of my favorite stampers "ReginaBD". No matter what Regina creates she comes out with a CAS style. She continues to amaze me. Regina is the one stamper and friend that really got me to doing more of the CAS Style. This card is not really CAS (Clean and Simple), but is for me :-)
I love adding textures to simple layers with my new favorite SU folders: Framed Tulips and Square Lattice.
The pretty bird technique: I inked the stamp with Black Stazon and stamped on watercolor paper. Then colored with Marina Mist, Not Quite Navy, Peach Parfait and Tangerine Tango markers and blender pen. Always use your lightest colors first. The magic came when I covered the bird with Versa Mark and EB with Clear EB powder using my heat tool. Boy, did the colors ever become vibrant after heat embossing. I then cut out the bird with my papersnips. That's it!
Enjoy and thanks Roxie for choosing a great layout and Regina for continuing to inspire me.
Date: Thursday, March 31, 2011 GMT Views: 3106
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Thu, Mar 31, 2011 @ 3:11 PM
Oh wow Nancy!! This is a wonderful creation!! I love your colouring on the bird.and your card has changed my mind on the purchasing of the set........been debating on it like forever, But your creation says.hey...Yes!! thanks hun...
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Registered: June 30, 2006 Location: Milwaukie, OR Posts: 16258
Thu, Mar 31, 2011 @ 4:07 PM
Awwwww, Nancy, you're just the sweetest! This is such a gorgeous card, too. You totally nailed the coloring on this bird, too. For the life of me, I can't color him. I also end up turning the colors into mud. You've inspired me, though, to just keep trying. Outstanding!!
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Registered: May 26, 2005 Location: McKinney, Texas Posts: 15945
Thu, Mar 31, 2011 @ 4:26 PM
Your card is Eye Candy!!! I already love that bird and you did such a beautiful job coloring him and cutting him out! Then the colors are so soothing! That second layer looked like burlap at first glance. Cool!
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Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83107
Fri, Apr 01, 2011 @ 7:16 PM
Nancy, this is so awesome! Love the textures, mix of ef, and the papers along with that sweet bird. Great card!
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