Hi, friends! I hope you're all well and happy and safe and keeping cool as we move through July. It's been quite a summer in regard to the weather. We've been okay here, working and playing close to home inside and out. Of course, a lot of the inside play happens in my stamp room.
It's looking tropical on the blog today. I've used one of my new-to-me birds -- in this case a Toucan by Marianne Design. One day I went online hunting for bird dies and ended up with several from here, there, and everywhere. Mostly older, possibly retired. If they weren't older and retired when I bought them they probably will be by the time I get around to using them at the rate I'm going.
I have a busy stenciled background and lots of color. It was tons of fun to make this card! The Toucan comes with the branch and plain leaves, and I added some MFT Die-namics Wild Greenery. All coloring was done with Copics. The sentiment is from a Power Poppy set -- one word in a die cut circle, the other hand cut and glued to a rectangle. I made every effort to help the Toucan and the sentiment stand out from the busy background, and in the end I think it works.
I'm sending my Toucan over to the Triple B challenge today. You can use birds, blooms, or butterflies for this challenge.
Additionally, my new-to-me Toucan and I are heading over to Darnell's NBUS challenge #52.
Stamps: Power Poppy Vibrant Thanks sentiment Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Super Smooth Solar White, SU Tangerine Tango Ink: SU shades of blue and green, Memento Tuxedo Black for sentiment Coloring: Copics Dies: Marianne Design Toucan, MFT Die-namics Wild Greenery, Spellbinders circles and rectangle Other: Carta Bella Wander & Find stencil
This is one gorgeous card, the colors are fabulously vibrant.
ReplyDeleteOh boy, what a handsome Toucan he is, so bright and colorful, love his pretty background too it's just the perfect place for him to land!! A creatively beautiful card!! It sounds like you shop like I do, the other day I went on a 'citrus' shopping spree, stamps, stencils and dies, hopefully I can use some before summers end!! Thanks for joining our challenge at Triple B!!
ReplyDeletelovely card. love the Toucan. Doesn't make any difference whether it's old or new, as long as you love it. we're all in a mind set of getting the latest and the newest. We really need to slow down and enjoy what we have now... Have a great day
ReplyDeleteLeslie! I just love this guy - and you've colored his beak so brilliantly it glows!
ReplyDeleteThe most wonderful and appropriate stencil for him - well done making him and his greeting stand out!
Can't wait to see all of your other birds!
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wow! What a fabulous card. Love how you put it all together and your coloring is amazing. Looks so real.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous colourful card love the stencilled background and fabulous die-cut Toucan
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Now this is one cheery, bright and cute card. That Toucan is adorable.
ReplyDeleteYour Toucan looks very impressive and very happy on his branch with that jungly background. I love it. We don't have heat here, just rain at the moment. I am not complaining because I would rather that than the awful heat so many are having to cope with xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a happy Toucan all dressed up and ready to go! Love the bright stenciled background and how he fits right in. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteWhat a splendid toucan you have brilliantly colored. I love this knockout beak to his blue toes! He is stunning and on that background.... What a pleasing card!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your stenciled leaves..perfect for your beautiful colored and die cut Toucan that do live in Trees:-) Your entire design was so much fun as I looked thru to find all the details, Leslie. You are amazing...so worth the wait on your amazingly detailed card. TFS Love and Hugs...Nancy
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic toucan, Leslie! I love how you've colored him, especially his beak! He looks so realistic! A super fun card all round, my friend!
ReplyDeleteThis Toucan just oozes personality, Leslie! I keep checking to see how you got that shiny reflection on his beak! I love the bold colors and the stencil looks amazing! I think I had almost as much fun checking out all these details as you did creating the card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun, FUN card this is Leslie!! You've colored that Toucan beautifully (and so colorfully!!) and he looks AWESOME against your colorful background too! This is definitely a SMILE type card and so glad you had fun playing AND shopping!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteYou did a brilliant job spotlighting your fun toucan and sediment, Leslie! The colors and leaves are tropical all the way and that beak is everything! I also love how you die-cut your sediment without a die! Thank you for inspiring everyone at NBUS! Keep cool and keep creating! Our triple digits are supposed to break tomorrow. Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteI love how bright and happy your card is my friend! That little bird just makes me smile...he is so colorful! Hope you enjoy the day!
ReplyDeleteWOW! He's just awesome ... down to the 'shine' on his beak! Awesome coloring and design! I just love your style and find inspiration with every card you share! Keep 'em coming! lol Stay safe and healthy ... hugs!
ReplyDeleteHow fun, I haven't seen that die, you colored him so well and gave such dimension to his beak :) The background is just perfect for a rain forest effect, I like how you put the friend sentiment on the orange strip so that it stands out, great design and sure to brighten a friends day!
ReplyDeleteI Feel like I'm in Costa Rica! Love all the brilliant colors and his beak shines! Truly Magical!
ReplyDeleteYour coloring is so amazing! Really wonderful card! Love that toucan.. xx
ReplyDeleteI can just see this Toucan just struttin his stuff singing "I'm too sexy for my bill". Love the background, the dies and especially his shiny bill!! 🙂
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I love your toucan and the wonderful background.
ReplyDeleteWow, your coloring on this dapper fella is incredible, that beak! Fabulous card, Leslie!
ReplyDeletewow this is amazing. look at that coloring.
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