Good Wednesday Morning Ladies,
I made another card yesterday, I believe these are all Workshop 76. I really enjoyed this one, even colouring the bird. I made myself take time to blend the colours on the bird. Lucy is still proper congested, she was saying that she had pain in her face from her congested sinuses, so we got the steamer out and the menthol crystals, that gave her a bit of temporary relief, so I got her to sit and do some of her paint by numbers, I bought my Blue tit stamped image and Polychromo pencils to the dining table and we sat and coloured together. I do hope she feels brighter today. As I am writing this post (2am) she is having a better night, not much coughing so far 🤞
This card is a 5 x 7 inch, with 4 3/4 X 6 3/4 inch, front panel 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 inch.
I started by lightly inking through the Aall&Create Neurons stencil with Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide, now I didn't have the 'Bird text stamp' that Tracey suggested, so I gathered a few bird theme words and arranged them on an acrylic block and stamped second generation Versafine Clair ink that matched Peacock Feathers, I added three areas of light stamping. Next I stamped the Blue tit oh his branch onto my inked background. I then stamped the Blue Tit again onto an off cut of white card and coloured him in. Once I was happy with the colouring I started to think about putting the card together. Now the bird looked like he was hanging in mid air, so die cut a circle frame and placed it over the bird. I took the second (coloured) bird and used an embossing tool to give him some shape on the back side. I then added a double sided foam pad on the back of the bird, then added some Sisal nest for a bit of interest, after I was happy with the amount, I added another foam pad to hold the sisal in place, the added a blob of glue on the foam pad and adhered it over the stamped Blue tit on my card, making sure it was lined up.
I coloured and fussy cut the little circle under the bird, using colours that went with the background. I adhered this too, using foam pads. Of course we needed some ink splatters, I did some yellow to tie in with the bird and some white. I couldn't decide on a sentiment, ended up using a Tim Holtz one at the bottom, but it looked lost so I added a couple of words from the bird stamp set, adding them around the frame. A few little matching sequins finished the card.
What do you think?
I hope that you all have a 'Happy Hump Day'
Love & Hugs to all,
Sandra xxx
Hi everyone
ReplyDeleteI really love your card 😍 The colours are beautiful, and the sequins finish it off perfectly.
I hope Lucy is much better today, I sympathise with her as know only too well how painful blocked sinuses can be 🥰
My craft session didn’t go well yesterday, it ended up in the bin! Maybe I’ll have another go today.
Have a good day everyone
Sending hugs to you all xxx
Your card is gorgeous I love your colouring and adding it to a circle to “ground it” is a great idea
ReplyDeleteI hope Lucy feels better today
I know how you feel Sonia It took me 4 attempts to do something (a TE Thrinchie) to then realise I’d used a wrong size circle Now I know what I’m doing I might have another go
Off to Knit & Natter in a mo and need to pop into GP - easier than phoning
Take care everyone xx
Hi everyone
ReplyDeleteLovely card with the little blue tit and good to give him something to sit on.
Hoping that Lucy feeling better soon. Give her a hug.
Pippa the cat was quiet and seemed to be a bit annojed that I only could stay a short while but had things to do at home so I left her with her food and a few toys. Had an awful time with pain during the night and rain that was pattered against the window so have felt a bit lathargic. OH is taking me out for dinner so no cooking tonigh,yay. He's got football on Tv later so might try some crafting then.
Hoping that you day is fine and I'm sending you all my daily hugs, extras for you who are not feeling 100% Take care. Maria xx
Hello Sandra and everyone, lovely card, your Blue Tit is coloured beautifully sitting on the branch holding the wigs ready to build the nest. This really tells us spring is on the way..
ReplyDeleteHope by now Lucy is feeling a lot better. Blocked sinuses are very painful I hope the steamer and the menthol crystals are giving her some relief. She really has my sympathy.
We had rain most of the morning, it stopped just after lunch and now the sun has come out what a pleasant surprise..
Hope everyone’s having a good day sending love and caring hugs Brenda XXX
Hello everyone, wet and windy with the occasional glimpse of the sun. I don’t if it’s just me but I think it’s still cold.
ReplyDeleteDo hope Lucy is feeling better, when I had serious sinus trouble the Dr recommend Otrivin nasal spray, found it worked really well.
Your card today is delightful, the blue tit is perfectly coloured. I’m trying more thrinchies but I think the background is too dark, hope when it’s dry it will lighten. A little picture should be easy, but I’m finding them very tricky.
Enjoy the rest of the day, Lilian