Hello and welcome back, friends! It's going to be a busy week so I'm writing up a few posts which will pop up while I'm out running around taking care of business. I wish it was all fun stuff, but such is not the case. However, I did have a good time making cards in the past few days.
Today's card went to the very friend who enabled me to buy this Memory Box Serene Bird and Branch which I've used many times and now here it is again, combined with some other well loved supplies from my craft room.
For coloring I smooshed a few inks, brushed with the occasional Tombow marker, then spritzed with water and let it go with the flow, watermarks and all. It's not a totally controlled outcome, but I do rather like it. I used a piece of old designer paper for the frame which was made by nesting an oval die in a rectangle die. Stamped the sentiment. Embossed with the retired SU Subtle 3D folder.
My autumn bird is joining two favorite challenges today:
Triple B -- Must use birds, blooms, or butterflies. They have a pretty fall board this month and both challenges have fabulous team inspiration.
Stamps: Impression Obsession Grateful for You Paper: Fabriano Artistico Extra White 140 lb hot pressed watercolor, Cougar vanilla, retired Stampin' Up designer paper Ink: Retired SU Baroque Burgundy for sentiment Coloring: Inks and Tombows spritzed with water Dies: Memory Box Serene Bird and Branch, Poppystamps Palma Curve, Spellbinders Scored and Pierced Rectangles and Grand Classic Ovals Other: SU Subtle 3D embossing folder (retired), small chocolate pearl for eye
Beautiful. Love the w/c effect on the bird's breast. gives good texture. Have a great day
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and I love the bird.
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What a pretty little bird, Leslie! I like the colors you smooshed her in and the lovely paper you framed her with!
ReplyDeleteYour card is simply lovely my friend. Been busy here as well. We are so very dry but hoping for a bit of rain today. Oh yes...I do love this little bird and your coloring is just perfect as always!
ReplyDeleteA pretty bird in the pretty fall colors and the background paper looks as though it were made for the birdie!! Have a fabulous and safe Thanksgiving, ours is very small this year with just the hubs, my brother and I, with five kids, 20 grandkids, it seems it wouldn't be so would it, but that's what it is!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining our challenge at The Four Seasons and Triple B!
Diane FS and TB Co-Owner
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Your Autumn smooshed bird is BEAUTIFUL Leslie, and what perfect dsp to surround her with! Lovely, lovely card my friend!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful, I love using background pieces for my birds, gives them such an interesting look without having to color specifically. I like how you cut out the oval to frame him, such fun paper too!
ReplyDeleteHope the business isn't too bad and you all can enjoy your Thanksgiving!
Wow! Don'tcha just love the way the shmooshed inks turned out on your bird's wing? What a great die cut. I can see why it is one of your faves. So glad you had a helpful friend! Your cards always make me smile with the pretty shading, use of backgrounds, and added foliage. Beautifully done! Good to know you are about errands - even if they are not fun - sending loving thoughts and happy vibes....
ReplyDeleteThis turned out lovely, as all your cards do. You have a way with color...whether its your tombows, copics or inkpads.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful DP background for your Autumn colored Adorable bird on a branch card, Leslie. Your friend will Love and appreciate their card. TFS and Take care..sounds like a busy and not necessarily fun week. Love and Big Hugs dear friend. Nancy
ReplyDeleteI love your birds. The dies are so lovely when you put them together. I like how you've wrapped the leaf dies around the bird so it truly looks like it's sitting in a tree. I'm sad that my birds have left me for the time being. I hope that they do come back. It's very quiet in my back yard. No birds and only an occasional squirrel passing through.
ReplyDeleteSorry about your "non-fun" stuff. :-( I'm glad you have had a little time to play, though. Your card is stunning!
ReplyDeleteAny bird, any card, any day of the week, Leslie! Oh, yes, he is a keeper - I love his wing!
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I love the curving design of your bird and foliage Leslie and the textured white oval shows it off so well. I do hope the non-fun business recedes and that you get more Sophie and creative time. Vicky x
ReplyDeleteI love how the watermarks make this bird look so real, Leslie! Such wonderful colors that go so well with the background paper! I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful card. I'm sure your friend will love receiving it. I like how the leaves are arranged around the bird. Our birds seem to have left us for warmer weather. We will miss watching them. Wishing you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteStunning bird, the colouring is magnificent. I keep looking at the wing wondering how the heck did you do that ♥
ReplyDeleteUgh ... I was sure I commented on this card the other day but Google/Blogger is giving me such a hard time with trying to leave comments, who knows where it went to. SO, here I am AGAIN! LOL
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, HAPPY THANKSGIVING to you & Rich!
Now for this card ... OMG how awesome are the rich Fall colors and your coloring on the bird/branch are fabulous! Well done my friend! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Four Seasons Challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back again soon.
Darlene
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
Co-Owner … Can You Handle the Pressure, Double D, Four Seasons, Peace On Earth, Stencil Fun, Simply Clean & Simple, Two Old Bats, Triple B
That smooshing has turned out perfectly for your bird. It looks so elegant and is perfect with that gorgeous sentiment xx
ReplyDeleteYou know how much I like birds too, Leslie and this is such a sweet one. Using smooshed inks is a great idea, and gives him a most realistic look. So glad you are getting back to some stamping. I always love what I see here. The detailed embossing adds such great texture to the gorgeous paper.
ReplyDeleteWonderful composition on your card Leslie. Love the bird, with the smooshing technique and spritzing. The watermarks really work well on your bird. Oh and the SU Subtle 3D folder, love how subtle this really is! Gorgeous card Leslie, love this.
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