This is such a fun stamp set. I saw my dear friend, Leslie (Running with Scissors) showcase it on her blog HERE. I had to get on-line right away and buy it. :) Then it sat until today.
For my first card, I used some stencils for the background; Rolling Clouds (My Favorite Things), and Slimline Grassy Hillside (Lawn Fawn). I used my soft blending brushes along with distress inks (Broken China, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness).
Stamped my Birdhouse and bird in black ink and heat embossed in clear. Stamped another bird on a separate piece of mixed media paper and fussy cut before watercolouring with Zig markers. The birdhouse was also watercoloured with Zigs. Crystal Glaze was added to the birds eyes and hearts. A simple sentiment (comes with the stamp set) was stamped to finish.
For my second card I watercoloured the background by wetting my mixed media paper and brushing on blobs of ink in colours of the rainbow. I added more water and blended the colours a bit. Stamped the two birds twice; once on the card front and second on a separate piece of mixed media paper. I heat embossed and fussy-cut the birds before adding just small touched of colour with my Zigs. I glued the birds over top of the stamped images and drew in the legs with a thick black marker.
The sentiment (Up, Up & Away Sentiments - PaperTrey Ink) is stamped in black and clear heat embossed to match the images. This set was a gift from a sweet friend. Thanks friend!
There is still another day left before the challenges closes, so if you have time, come play along!
Card #1: hey tweetie
Stamps: Stay Chirpy (Polkadoodles)
Paper: White card base (Neenah 110 lb.), Mixed Media paper (Strathmore 140 lb.)Ink: Distress Inks: Broken China, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness (Tim Holtz); Black (Memento); Zigs
Accessories: Rolling Cloud stencil (MFT), Slimline Grassy Hillside stencil (Lawn Fawn), blending brushes, clear embossing powder, heat tool, paint brushes (#2 & #4 Round), Crystal Glaze
Card #2: Rainbows & Sunshine
Stamps: Stay Chirpy (Polkadoodles); Up, Up, & Away Sentiments (PaperTrey Ink)
Paper: White card base (Neenah 110 lb.), Mixed Media paper (Strathmore 140 lb.)Ink: Distress Inks: Candied Apple, Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed, Mowed Lawn, Salty Ocean, Wilted Violet (Tim Holtz); Black (Memento); Zigs
Accessories: water mister, paint brush (#6 Round), thick black marker
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24 comments:
Totally adorable and beautifully coloured!
Adorable little whimsical birds! Great card designs and colouring. Love the sentiment on the second one.
Love your stenciled background for your 1st card and the watercolored with rainbow colors for your 2nd card. Two adorable birdie cards, my friend. TFS Love and Hugs...Nancy
Love your Twofer cards, Loll. The little bird stamps are just adorable. xx
Just look at those eyelashes!!!!
Two gorgeous cards Loll, those little birds are just adorable, and they are now flying on their way to my new craft room (ooops!). Thanks for sharing xx
How gorgeous Loll - love those birds, they are such a cute shape, and you have used them beautifully
Stay safe
Blessings
Maxine
Love these! I can see why you needed that stamp set! Take care xxx
I certainly wish I had their eyelashes haha... What fabulous and uplifting cards!
I can totally see why you HAD to have this stamp set Loll...those birds are absolutely ADORABLE!! I just LOVE the eyelashes!! Your backgrounds on both cards are wonderful...loving the ink blending on the 1st card and the water colors on the 2nd one! A FABULOUS twofer my friend!! Hugs. :0)
Your little birds are so funny Loll. They have such sexy lashes :-) Another two great cards and a great inspiration for Twofer
xx
Love both those backgrounds and that stamp is adorable, it makes the finished card quite light and joyful xx
Adorable bird stamp! Love the cards too, Loll
I love these birds with their long eye lashes! You've colored beautifully on the first card and I love the black & white with just a pop of color on the second card! Two fabulous and fun bird cards, my friend!
What brilliant Twofers using these sweet and fun birds Loll, and love the pretty scene and brightly coloured look on the first, and then the pretty multi coloured washy background on the second and love the hand drawn longer legs you have given them. x
two great cards Loll, those little birdies are adorable :)
Ohhh what cute little birds. Both cards are adorable, fun, and so very uplifting....Thank you for the Smiles Loll x.
I know what you mean about Leslie enabling you, Lolly! These are such great stylized birds with their fun wings, big eyes, and long lashes! You created a beautiful background on each of your designs and I love all the small details and the glossifying! Thank you for playing in TCC #40 and sharing with everyone at NBUS! Love, Dolly
Those birds are just so cute, Loll, I can see why you "had to have them"!! And your two cards are both fantastic!
Cute and fun twofers, Loll! The birds' big eyes with long curly eyelashes are so charming! Both the cloud stenciled background and the rainbow watercolored one are so beautiful! and create totally different scenes!
Hideko xx
What a fun birds, Loll! Fantastic Twofer. I love the design of both of cards. Have fun! Hugs, Sonja
Not only are these too cute and adorable but they look like great fun to do! Love the background colors. You do use some wonderful stencils creating your backgrounds!
What fun twofers Loll! Those birds are cute, loving their eyelashes. They are a couple of glamorous birds! Wonder if they are Glamma's? Probably not, they look to young. lol Love the bird house card, looks like someone is visiting their boyfriend! lol Love, love, love the rainbow and sentiment on the second card. I love that these birdie gals are supporting each other! Again, super cute and fun twofers! Hugs, Brenda
Love those eyelashes, Loll. The birds are so cute and your designs around them are wonderful.
Oh! I love what you did with these adorable birds, Loll! You gave them such cute little legs. I dearly love this stamp set and hope to get back to it soon. Life, sheesh. Glad to enable you this time, ha!
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