I was inspired by the bird, the colors, and the mixed media look in this image here (4th row second from left). I also used emboss resist (WT671).
I have been wanting to try my new scribbly birds stamps so this was the perfect opportunity. I stamped and then embossed the bird and the sentiment strips in black, sponged color on the bird, splattered with water, blotted with paper towel, and then fussy cut the bird and sentiment strips. For the bg I started with sponging through a stencil for the rays and then moved the stencil slightly and dabbed versamark through the stencil. I clear embossed this, leaving a thin white highlight where I had slightly moved the stencil. Then I sponged the bg with multiple DI, and built up the bg with more stamping and sponging through portions of stencils. Sponged some black around the edges, attached a torn piece of black across the bottom to anchor the bird and adhered the bird and the sentiment strips.
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83599
Sat, Jan 20, 2018 @ 8:59 AM
Maura, this is fabulous. So bright and fun and encouraging and artsy. Wonderful techniques and I love the colors. That sentiment is absolutely the best! Hugz
------------------------------ Nancy Williams - Hope your day is Spirit-filled and ink-filled (in that order)!DRS Designs-DT, Punchkateerforever, Dirty Dozen Alumni
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105267
Sat, Jan 20, 2018 @ 9:36 AM
Maura, this is a wonderful card. I love all the colors......certainly inspired by the site today!
------------------------------ Anne HarmonFS154, QFTD58, PROUD FAN CLUB MEMBER (photo of our Great Granddaughter Elise, just 6 months old) and me, even older.
Cute! You captured the spirit of the art piece beautifully! Love those fabulous colors! Sweet bird. Your card is stunning. I LOVE that sentiment. It's so easy to get caught up in the END of something and lose sight that there is always a beginning too!