Karen is our hostess this week, and she has challenged us to use a beautiful combination of Soft Sky, Perfect Plum and Wild Wasabi. For our dessert option, something other than a straight edge. Karen, thanks so much for the dessert option: I've had this die for some time and have used it only rarely. Fun to get it out, and I like the results!
I made this card for my sister's upcoming birthday, and wanted to use my Bird Crazy set and also my set of Inside and Out Sayings. Recently she has been the source of some great advice and support, so this sentiment seemed perfect. The inside says, "One day I'll catch up, but remember--you were amazing first!"
I used a die to cut my fancy (not straight!) edge for the front of the card, and a cute little doily die, as well as flower and leaves from Blueprints 12. The bird was stamped on watercolor paper with Versafine Black Onyx ink, then heat embossed with clear embossing powder. After I colored her, I applied some Crystal Effects to her eyes, and some white gel pen accents.
Thanks for stopping by, and please play along with us this week!
Ink: Versafine Black Onyx, Soft Sky, Perfect Plum, Wild Wasabi
Accessories: Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, White Gel Pen, Clear Embossing Powder, heat gun, Corner Rounder, I/O Border Duo 2 Die Set, MFT Mini Doily Circles, MFT Blueprints 12 (flowers and leaves), Metal Rimmed Pearl (SU), Epoxy Sticker (SU), sponges
Registered: May 23, 2009 Location: sunny california Posts: 9825
Mon, Jul 13, 2015 @ 8:07 PM
You did such an awesome job of coloring that darling bird, and I love the gel pen highlights. The doiley and the lace die cut edge look terrific. It has been a hectic summer without much time in the gallery. I see I have missed some wonderful creations in your gallery. Into my favs.
Registered: November 17, 2006 Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia Posts: 52798
Mon, Jul 13, 2015 @ 8:34 PM
oh my
Barbara... I absolutely love how you coloured the bird image... and highlight it with the white gel pen.. love the fancy border you used... Your sister is going to love receiving the cute card..
Hugs.Pat
Registered: March 7, 2009 Location: Where the corn is knee high by the 4th of July Posts: 17498
Mon, Jul 13, 2015 @ 10:33 PM
GREAT card! LOVE Bird Crazy and you've done a fab job coloring this big guy. Have you seen the new dies and Kristina's "Crazy Things" stamps? I couldn't resist ordering the stamps! TFS
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83873
Tue, Jul 14, 2015 @ 2:31 AM
This is soooo fun. I so love those birds!!! Great coloring, super fun feel, and love the way you did the edging. Great card!!!! Hugz
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Registered: November 19, 2005 Location: Bethel Park, Pa Posts: 37249
Tue, Jul 14, 2015 @ 5:42 AM
this is such a pretty birthday card Barbara- and I love the TH crazy bird set-this edge looks fab as well-I have that die and don't think I have used it either-
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