Hello! I am sharing a Christmas card that I made using a non-Christmas stamp set. I love this bird, although I do not know which species it is supposed to be. It looks so fluffed up, like the birds at my feeders look in winter, trying to stay warm.
I first stamped the bird and branch in brown in and colored it with pencils. I was thinking of a House Finch when I was coloring this bird, as it is a frequent visitor to my feeders. I die cut the branch and fussy cut the bird. I decided to add Christmas colors using scraps of cardstock in my layout and then perched the bird on the branch. I added some Nuvo Crystal Drops just for a touch of sparkle.
Supplies: I Brake for Stamps Bird Sheet 141A, Gina K Dark Chocolate ink, Prismacolor pencils, Gina Marie X Stitched Circle dies, cardstock from my stash, Sizzix Poinsettia Embossing Folder, Nuvo Crystal Drops Blizzard
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14 comments:
I love that cross stitch on your circle. Wonderful addition to the focal point.
Just so beautiful Heidi, gorgeous bird image and gorgeous colours,Kate x x
Your bird image is stunning Heidi!! Love the layout with the embossed strip panel!! Thanks for sharing your creation with us at Cute Card Thursday Challenges! HUGS, *Vicki* (DT)
Very Pretty card.. I love that bird image and how you added the color..
Perfect for winter, our birds are fluffed up with the cold too! Lovely card.
What a fun card, and I too enjoy watching those plump birds feeding in winter! That circle is a great die with the cross stitching and I like the embossing too!
That is a beautiful card and would work for any season I think.
Love birdy cards and this is gorgeous.x
It looks great for a Christmas card, pretty embossing with it, I had to smile because Greg and I always are amazed on how big the birds get in the winter when they start puffing up :)
Adorable puffed up bird and such a pretty card. Love the vibrancy and texture from the dry embossed panel too X
Gorgeous card, fabulous colouring of the sweet bird, I love the embossed panel too!
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What a beautiful card Heidi, love this gorgeous bird and the subtle colouring!
Cute fluffed up birdie. I really like the white circle against the red and green. Great placement.
Nicely coloured and I like how you've layered his tail. Is there a bird of the month?!!?
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