This is one of my favourite Christmas bird images (Snow Bird - Stampendous). I stamped in Black Pigment ink and heat embossed in clear before watercolouring using Distress Re-inkers: Black Soot, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany, Salvaged Patina ... and Mowed Lawn mixed with Ripe Persimmon). I coudn't find my brown re-inkers so I mixed together the green and orange to get a unique colour for the bird. I used my Posca white acrylic paint pen to go over the snow on the berries and branches and then also used it to splatter falling snow. Added a sentiment (Christmas Messages - Hero Arts) in black.
I die-cut the bird using the Snowflake Frame (Amy Design) that I won a while ago from Rudolph Days. It's so pretty!! I cut a few extra frames and adhered them together to create depth, adding some shimmer spray onto the top layer (very subtle and doesn't show in photo).
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Rudolph Days Challenge - Anything Christmas goes, runs from the 25th of each month until the last day. I hope you'll join in!
Thanks for stopping by!
Stamps: Snow Bird (Stampendous); Christmas Messages (Hero Arts)
Paper: White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)Ink: Black (Obsidian Pigment - Altenew); Distress Re-inkers: Black Soot, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany, Salvaged Patina, Mowed Lawn + Ripe Persimmon (Tim Holtz)
Accessories: Clear embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, watercolour brushes, Snowflake Frame (Amy Design), White Posca acrylic pen
Challenges:
Love the cute little bird and what a fab frame too. :)
ReplyDeleteA lot of thought went into the making of this card. It is a beautiful little bird and a lovely frame too. Well done on the colouring. Kate P. x
ReplyDeleteLove this little chickie Lolly - and your colouring as always is immense. xx
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on Guest Designing at Rudolph, Lolly! Your Christmas card design is a work of art and will make a wonderful table-top decoration year-after-year! Pinning to I.D.E.A.S. Hugs, Dolly
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Thanks for sharing Christmas ideas. I always think I'll start now with Christmas cards even though it never happens! I do file away the ideas. Still feels like
ReplyDeletewinter here!
What a delightful and beautiful card. Love the frame. x
ReplyDeleteYour sweet little tweetie reminds me of the Goldfinces who will soon be sporting their Spring/Summer colors, Loll! So beautifully framed!
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I love that sweet bird all puffed up to keep warm. Wonderful coloring, Loll, and beautifully framed.
ReplyDeleteA really cute image - no wonder it's a favourite. Love the die cut frame too.
ReplyDeleteHappy Rudolph Day! x
I had no idea that the Rudolph Challenge had found a new home after Maureen had to stop. Will be checking it out right away.
ReplyDeleteLove your card, Loll. That frame works so perfectly with your pretty bird.
Marianne x
A really beautiful card - love the die cut frame.
ReplyDeleteThanks for being a Guest Designer this month on the Rudolph Days Challenge.
Helen x
That fluffy little bird is framed perfectly in those snowflakes! This is so sweet, Loll. A new favorite!
ReplyDeleteIncredibly beautiful, Loll! I had to double check to see if I had this but, no, mine is different. Your coloring is so lovely and the frame adds even more beauty. This is a WOW card. I can't get enough of looking at it.
ReplyDeleteThis card deserves to be framed Loll!! Your water coloring is fabulous as always and I just LOVE that sweet birdie image! And what a beautiful frame too!! Lovely, lovely card my friend!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteTFS this adorable Christmas card and/or Christmas beautifully framed Bird Image for cards Lolly:-) I will be saving and thinking of you every time I use both Christmas images:-) Love and Hugs...I better order soon:-) Love and Big Hugs...
ReplyDeleteI love this fluffy goldfinch perched on the snowy berry branch! All is so beautifully colored and framed! Congratulations on your win and Guest Designer spot at Rudolph Days! Well deserved, my talented friend!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card Loll and lovely to see you as one of the guests over at Rudolph Days. I think that is a really wonderful scene with the bird on the branch and the berries with a bit of snow, and some added white spattering for the falling snow too, and the frame is fabulous and shows if off beautifully. x
ReplyDeleteTruly, a beautiful card, Loll. Made me smile.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness Loll, this is beautiful - exquisite colouring and such a beautiful frame!!
ReplyDeleteBlessings
Maxine
Happy Rudolph Day Loll, your card is just adorable, what a beautiful frame! Xxx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Christmas card! Love this sweet little bird and the lovely frame.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being a guest designer at Rudolph Days, Loll - just love your sweet birdie and framed that way - gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteWOW! I love a sweet watercolor painting. Lifting the center panel onto the spacer foam makes this beautiful image pop off the card along with this tasteful winter frame.
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Oh that frame is lovely around your colored image.
ReplyDeleteWOW on your painting of this bird! Outstanding work! Love your color choices, framing and background. This is super, Loll!
ReplyDeleteOh WOW! the little bird is just sooo cute, and what a gorgeous frame ..... love it! xx
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card, and the frame sets off the image perfectly!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card , that is one of my all time fave stamps and what a stunning card you have made with it, love it
ReplyDeleteHi Loll,
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being a GD on the Rudolph challenge.
What a fantastic card and such a very beautiful design also.
Love the Robin image.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.