Thursday, March 29, 2018

Christmas Cardinal for Rudolph Days

I feel a little odd posting a Christmas card just days before Easter, but I did want to get in on this month’s Rudolph Challenge, Double D’s Just Wing It Challenge, and to get another card put in the stash.


I colored my image with alcohol markers. I muddied the eye up a little bit, so I added a touch of black Nuvo drops, then when that dried, I added a dot with my white gel pen.  I think that may have saved the card.


Supplies: Elizabeth Crafts Cardinal stamp, Inkadinkado Sentiment, Memento and Versafine black inks, Spectrum Noir alcohol markers, Crate Paper Peppermint 6x6 paper pad, other items from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by!  I have been making a lot of cards lately, so I will be back soon to share.  

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15 comments:

Darlene said...

Very pretty Heidi! Great coloring and design! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Double D ‘Just Wing It’ challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.

Darlene
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Carol L said...

Great save on the bird's eye there, it looks so real it's looking back at me!
I love that pretty image and how well you colored it, and congrats for making it work for two different challenges!

Anonymous said...

such a sweet image on this festive christmas card! i love your colouring and the eye looks so dimensional! it was a happy accident. thank you so much for playing along with us at the rudolph days challenge!
linda
DT rudolph days challenge

Verna Angerhofer said...

A gorgeous image and you colored it so beautifully!

Conniecrafter said...

You did a lovely job on the eye, beautifully coloring and YAH! for having another card for your stash!

Cat Craig said...

The eye looks great. You picked out fabulous colors they go together very nicely. Wonderful coloring.

Beth Norman said...

Absolutely stunning. Glad you recovered the muddied eye. Your colouring is spot on. So in love with this card! Have a Happy Easter.

Diane said...

Beautiful coloring and card!! Thank you for joining our challenge at Double D!
Diane DD DT {Nellies Nest}

Dr Sonia S V said...

What a beautiful beautiful image and love how you added such a cheerful contrasting background
Thank you so much for joining us at the Rudolph Days Challenge!
Rudolph Days Challenge DT
Dr Sonia

Mac Mable said...

Fabulous Christmas card and thank you for sharing x

Bev Polen said...

Heidi, your Christmas card is beautiful! The cardinal and bells are colored so well. Great card, Heidi!

Judy Woodland said...

Love this, your coloring is perfect! Great take on the Mood Board, thanks so much for playing along with us over at the Double D Just Wing It Challenge. Hope we see you back again soon!!
Judy~ DD DT
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Robyn Oliver said...

Lovely card Heidi, I really like these little birds, not sure we have them in Australia, your card is beautifully colored

scrappymo! said...

Beautiful! This is a fabulous image and I think your colouring is so lovely.I shall remember your tip about fixing the eye.The white dot makes the eye look real!

Thanks for taking part in the March Rudolph Days Challenge.

Leslie Miller said...

Amazing what a little white dot can do! Your cardinal and all the rest of it looks beautiful. I really like the sentiment stamp. Any time is a good time to get a Christmas card or two done. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Double D!