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I stamped the image and heat embossed in liquid platinum and then watercoloured with dye ink markers. I thought it needed some snow, so heat embossed with Shabby White Frantage which has a bit of texture. I die-cut an oval on my card front and lined up part of the stamp behind. The sentiment is also heat embossed in liquid platinum. This image makes for a very elegant card. I looked up the stamp from the manufacturer after I finished watercolouring and found out that the top bird is a blue jay. :) Oh well, let's just say it's a different shaped cardinal instead. :)
Here's the close-up ...
Stamps: Cardinals (Northwood Rubber Stamps); Banner Sentiments (Penny Black)
Paper: Mixed media (Strathmore 140 lb. 400 Series); White card front and base (Neenah 110 lb. card stock)
Ink: Stampin' Write Markers: Real Red, Sky Blue, Cherry Cobbler (SU!); Versamark
Accessories & Tools: Liquid Platinum embossing powder (Ranger), water brush, Shabby White Frantage (Stampendous), Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinder)
Challenges:
CAS Christmas October Challenge - Bird
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ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful image, Loll, and so perfectly water coloured. No one but a real bird watcher will notice it should be a jay! Love the Frantage snow and the oval framing.
ReplyDeleteAren't Blue Jays and Cardinals from the same bird family? Either way, your birds are Gorgeous, Loll. TFS Hugs..
ReplyDeleteThis sure looks sharp embossed in liquid platinum. Don't know why when I use that stuff mine looks so dull. Yours looks so brilliant. Beautiful coloring on the birds too. Had you not mentioned the blue jay I doubt any of us would have noticed. It's pretty just as it is.
ReplyDeleteBlue Jays and Cardinals are so similarly shaped and the red of the cardinal is so perfect for Christmas cards! I love this image embossed! It gives wonderful texture and dimension along with the Frantage snow! Love that soft blue sky in the background too!
ReplyDeleteELEGANT card Loll!!!!
ReplyDeletePaper Hugs,
Jan
Beautiful card Loll, I would have assumed one was a Male the other a female! As always a stunning card!
ReplyDeleteLoll, the platinum embossing gives so much depth for your cardinals and that red is stunning. Beautiful finishing with the watercolour wash background and the speckles of white frantage :)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card with the cardinals! It is such a delight when we see cardinals in our back yard! Wonderful embossing and lovely background! Stunning as always, Loll!!
ReplyDeleteThis liquid platinum embossing is beautiful. It so suits these stately birds.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Loll.
We don't have cardinals here but I bet they look stunning against the white snow, just as these do! Fab. :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous embossing and colouring on the beautiful bird image, Loll.
ReplyDeleteThe liquid platinum is so elegant and makes this scene just gorgeous. The snow is a wonderful added touch.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely elegant, Loll! Your watercolouring is gorgeous. Wonderful texture with the frantage. The oval aperture works perfectly with this image. For some reason I struggle with incorporating ovals into my designs. Funny with the blue jay/cardinal, but they look the same to me until they are coloured so I would have never known. 😉xx
ReplyDeleteOooh, how I love all the texture and sparkle on this card, Loll! The watercolored Cardinals are so pretty and I love your soft blue sky and snow...such an elegant Christmas card...WOW!
ReplyDeleteStunning AND elegant Loll!! The platinum sure makes a statement and your coloring is just beautiful!! Had to chuckle about your red bluejay...he just put on a red suit for Christmas!! Lovely, lovely card my friend!! :0)
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty sure we don't have cardinals in Australia, but I love to see them on Christmas cards... gorgeous red makes a statement.... and your card Loll is just beautiful... love the colours you've chosen, the light blue and silver against the red and then set behind the oval - so much depth, love it - red blue jay too
ReplyDeleteYour birds look stunning Loll, so festive. I love the added snow too xx
ReplyDeleteElegant is definitely the word to describe your card, Loll. The snow adds a great feel to it.
ReplyDeleteOh my! No wonder this image seemed familiar. I scrolled down just because I saw these awesome birds, and does the image look gorgeous with the embossing and then the watercoloring. I really like the additional falling snow. Their feathers show up just marvelously well with the embossing too! So good to see you got to use this one! TFS & Hugs. Happy wkend.
ReplyDeleteMy goodness such an intricate unique piece. Yay for red blue jays, they'd be jealous hihihi
ReplyDeleteYou definitely have combined a winning formula here. The richness is just totally stunning, BRAVO! xx
Wonderfully wintery and frosty, Loll ... cardinal or blue jay, both are just lovely! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteFabulous and elegant card, Loll. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteSuch an elegant card. So glad you got to colour up the fabulous image from Mary H. Love the 'both' cardinals and what a stunning card Loll x.
ReplyDeleteThis is just so beautiful Loll - with the coloring inside the wonderful gold embossing! The light blue sky is the perfect background for the right red birds (you shouldn't have mentioned the Blue Jay - we might not have noticed!! ;) xx
ReplyDeleteI love the combination of deep red and gold. Your birds look amazing. Great design, I love the central oval hole in the card panel.
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