Sunday, February 17, 2019

Faux Postage Winter Cardinal

Hello!  Hope you are well today!

Do you know about Just for Fun’s Faux Postage stamps and stencils?  They are made to work together to make some unique stamping projects.  I love any kind of tool that helps me do something different with the stamps I already have, and this definitely is fun and different!


First, I stamped the grid stamp, then I placed the coordinating stencil over top. I sponged light blue distress ink over the stencil and then, with the stencil still in place, stamped a pine branch all around.  The final step for the background was flicking some Perfect Pearls mixed with water over top to add some shine and the idea of snow.

 I decided to use the grid as a representation of a window reflection, and popped my fussy cut cardinal over top.  



Supplies: Just for Fun Rubber Stamps 3 + 1 Faux Post Stamp3 + 1 Faux Post StencilLarge Cardinal StampPine Branch Sketch Stamp, Distress Ink Tumbled Glass, Green Pigment ink, Perfect Pearls, Versafine Black Ink, Darice Snowflake Embossing folder, Prismacolor Colored Pencils.

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13 comments:

Lin said...

Love your card, Heidi! A wonderful combination of images!

Carol L said...

I just love this one, very clever, pretty, and most of all unique!

Verna Angerhofer said...

This is a gorgeous card. That wonderful background shows off the cardinal so well.

Bev Polen said...

Such a lovely card with the gorgeous cardinal, Heidi! Love the background as well!

April said...

This is so lovely! You did a great job!

MiamiKel said...

Heidi! This is a vision! I absolutley love this layout and your beautiful bird coloring - wow!

Mac Mable said...

Such a unique and creative card. Love the stencil and the co-ordinating stamps....what a good idea x. The 'window' image is fabulous with the pine branch stamp, the stunning cardinal and the sponging. Wonderful looking card Heidi and so very pretty x

Beth Norman-Roberts said...

Wow, Heidi, this card knocked my socks off when I first glanced at it. What a truly beautiful pieces of artwork you created! Your background is awesome and so is the postage stamp. You coloured your bird to perfection.

Cat Craig said...

Oh this is simply gorgeous.

wannabcre8tive said...

This is beautiful, Heidi. I love the stamping on the grid. Looks great.

Conniecrafter said...

Oh wow that makes for a very cool background for your sweet cardinal! Gorgeous!

*Vicki* said...

Wow what an incredible background you've made with the stencil! The colors are gorgeous especially with this cardinal fellow!! Beautifully done! HUGS

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Brilliant Heidi. Not familiar with the stamps you use or companies but they are lovely!
Hugs Shaz in Oz. X