Speaking of Susan ... she gave me some card fronts with an embossed bird about 2 or 3 years ago. I'm actually a little embarrassed about how long it's taken me to use one. :)
I wasn't quite sure what I was going to do, so I just started by sponging and then made up the rest as I went along. Usually I have more of a plan. I used peacock feathers and it looks so pretty over the bird. I used a silver metallic pen to draw along the embossed edges and along the outside edge to add a silver frame. I filled the bird and leaves with Crystal Glaze and sprinkled liberally with Diamond Dust. I LOVE both these products. The Crystal Glaze flows so easily and the Diamond Dust sparkles like nothing else. It's hard to capture in a photo, but trust me ... it SUPER sparkly.
To finish the card, I popped up the image with foam and heat embossed the sentiment in silver to match.
Here's a close-up ...
Stamps: Christmas Sampler (Paper Smooches)
Paper: White (Neenah 110 lb. card stock)
Ink: Peacock Feathers Distress Ink; Versamark
Accessories & Tools: Embossed bird image (gift from Susan - unknow origin), sponge, silver metallic pen, Crystal Glaze (Nuvo), Diamond Dust (Twinklets), silver embossing powder, heat tool
Challenges:
CAS Christmas October Challenge - Bird
29 comments:
Beautiful and sparkly!
Simply Beautiful and Sparkly dove Christmas Card, Loll. TFS and reminding me that I have the glaze on my wishlist:-) Hugs..Nancy
Just gorgeous, Loll!
Beautiful, Loll
Your Christmas dove is gorgeous, Loll! I love all the texture and dimension you created on your focal point and your background is just perfect!
It might have taken you a while to use that embossed front I gave you, but it was worth the wait - what a beautiful card!! The peacock feathers is such a lovely colour for the bird, and I can't wait to see the sparkle in real life.
Simply beautiful Loll. Love the soft colours.
So beautifully CAS, with such a delicate and pretty colour and the glaze and the dust are fabulous x. Such an elegant embossed image too and love how you've run over it with a silver pen x.
The silver and aqua are so pretty and peaceful, Loll! Love the silver outlines! I have a lot of things that I've been going to use for a long time. Seems like time flies by way too fast!
2 years!... ha, ha, 😂 I probably have some in my stash, too. Beautiful card with beautiful sponging, Loll. Love the aqua and silver colour palette. I’m sure the sparkle is exquisite IRL. xx
It's beautiful and I love the font of the sentiment. Enjoy your weekend!
Beautiful Loll!! each perfect detail is stunning! : )
so gorgeous Loll, I love the simplicity of the bird image made into this amazingly beautiful Christmas statement:)
Very beautiful, Loll. Love the colors and the texture. Wow!
What a steady hand you have to follow those embossed lines so perfectly, Loll, not to mention the frame. This is gorgeous.
Simply STUNNING Loll...LOVE it!!! :0)
Gorgeous and sparkly CAS bird card, Loll! I love the color combo (peacock feather, silver and white) and the excellent detail work you did for the bird! Hideko xx
Loll, this image is stunning and you have the perfect background colors to enhance this image! Gorgeous!
What a neat look, Loll--love this card! Think I need to find the Diamond Dust as everyone says it's so beautiful. I do love the Nuvo Glaze--won't be without it again!
Beautifully CAS ..... love it!! xx
Super shiny, super sparkly and super pretty, Loll ... what a gorgeous card! Hugs, Anita :)
Peace on earth ... our greatest wish!!! Love your image with a little bit shiny and sparkly.
Gundi
Such a gorgeous combination of aqua and silver! Gotta get me some Diamond Dust and Crystal Glaze now!
So much shimmer and sparkle, Loll!! The blues are glorious and the silver is such a perfect complimentary color. I'll bet this looks amazing in real life! Love this! Bev
When you realize that three years goes by in like six months, then it doesn't seem like it took that long for you to use Susan's gift, Lolly! And anyway, it was waiting for just this moment for you to dress her up and make her feel the the prettiest bird in all the universe! I love the aqua and I can imagine the schparkle is glorious!! Hugs, Dolly
these turned out so lovely....playtime is good!!
xx Karen
What an incredible combo. These two tones are made for each other, this is heavenly. Darn, I'll have to get some Diamond Dust.
This is truly unique and peaceful xxx
Wow Loll, this is a stunning Christmas card! I love the color you used and I love the silver outlining you did. The glaze and sparkle is so pretty and I'm sure even more amazing in person! Love, love, love! Hugs, Brenda
I can imagine how beautiful your pigeon must shine. I love this custom color for christmas card. A great CAS card.
Hugs,
BozenA
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