Whew! That's a lot of challenges to cover! This is for the MIX Challenge today (waxy)..I used Prismacolor pencils to color the chickadee & berries. Also for Dina's, Stacy's, Jenn's & Kittie's challenges. For all the details go to the DTGD Forum ..but you'll need to be a Fan Club member. It's sooooo easy, so take the DARE!
I've really been on a Christmas cards on kraft c/s kick lately. The color combo just really appeals to me. For my card, I combined the Chickadee w/ the Berry Branch using a little masking along the way, then I colored them in using Prisamcolor pencils. I did a little out of the box technique when I die cut w/ a square die, then doodled around the edge w/ a black Micron pen. I used another piece of kraft, stamped the line bg on it, then scored it like fence boards would look & used one point of a star punch to add the notches.
After sponging a little distress ink on it, I stamped the Splatter Bg across it & the bird w/ white ink & white embossed for a snowy look. I also sponged the ink across the top of the fence & embossed. I die cut the white border w/ a stitched curve die & punched a few snowflakes out & added them on top of the bird panel. As a final touch, I added some glossy accents to the berries.
Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 74761
Fri, Aug 07, 2015 @ 7:42 AM
This just couldn't be more beautiful, Julie. Into my faves.
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Fri, Aug 07, 2015 @ 9:31 AM
I love kraft for Christmas too. This is really wow, Julie - not just the birds (you know I love them ) but also the border and that perfectly lovely fence.
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Fri, Aug 07, 2015 @ 4:40 PM
Fabulous Christmas card. It is very rich looking.
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Registered: October 29, 2004 Location: Coos Bay, Oregon Posts: 24007
Sat, Aug 08, 2015 @ 4:16 AM
Absolutely Stunning Julie. I Love every single detail my friend. Your color combo, prisms pencil coloring, faux snow covered boards and especially your sweet chickadee. Wow..your card deserves to be framed :-) TFS