On our inspiration site today I found this bird image: https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QCNDlJU-v...tzmarkers2.jpg
I am not a "journal-er," so I am going with option 1. I made a card that was similar to this a while back but I wanted to make a different version that would capture the more distressed/vintage looks of so many images on this site.
Stamped the branch and leaves several times, layered the stamping on the bird, and then sponged on the main panel as well as on a portion of the word prayers (love the look of this partial sponging). Splattered the card colors (diluted with water) with a paintbrush and assembled.
Registered: June 13, 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 23711
Sat, Apr 02, 2016 @ 2:15 PM
Beautiful colours and bird! Lovely use of the inspiration! I found today's IC really challenging but finally found something I could use. I didn't see the one you saw - it's a great page.
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Registered: January 6, 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 20543
Sat, Apr 02, 2016 @ 5:23 PM
Gorgeous...great and subtle shading!
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Registered: June 29, 2004 Location: Sugar Land. Texas Posts: 79588
Sat, Apr 02, 2016 @ 6:46 PM
This is beautiful. I could see someone adding it to a journal of keepsakes and treasured beauties they would want to keep!!!
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Registered: November 29, 2005 Location: Melrose, MA Posts: 12396
Sat, Apr 02, 2016 @ 8:29 PM
This is so beautiful!! I love the half sponging on the die cut word! The bird is richly colored and the background is fabulous! Just a touch of water really kicks it up!!
Registered: June 22, 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 126505
Sun, Apr 03, 2016 @ 8:09 AM
I love this card mf....if I buy those birds (I am feeling the need to have them since I have few to no birds in my collection!) it will be all your fault.
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