I googled cardinals and found that the Northern Cardinal is predominantly a gray color with some red, not sure if that is the only color they can be.
Used markers to color bird. Stamped the Twill b.g. in Garden Green on matching cardstock, matted with Eggplant. Stamped the leaf sprig with glue pad and coated with SU fine glitter (from current stack in catalog). For berries I used a glue dot and adhered to brad top and smushed it in the purple glitter.
Registered: July 14, 2004 Location: Living imperfectly with great delight! AB, Canada Posts: 3325
Tue, Sep 16, 2008 @ 9:43 PM
You are the best 'colourer'! Another great card.
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Registered: March 22, 2004 Location: MO Posts: 4083
Wed, Sep 17, 2008 @ 4:35 AM
Beautiful job -- the male cardinal is a bright red; the female is more subdued and has more grey; so I'm assuming you've colored a female :>) Beautiful card. That green background is stunning. TFS.
Registered: May 18, 2005 Location: Northern MN woods Posts: 11652
Wed, Sep 17, 2008 @ 8:42 AM
Great coloring and details ~ TFS the bird info too!
------------------------------ ~ Carol G.
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