For today’s card, I colored up another one of the P-R-E-C-I-O-U-S birdbrains from Delightful Inspirations {from the heart}. This one came with a Happy Birthday sentiment that I decided, for some reason, meant that I must color my guy blue (blue bird of happiness… get it.) Ok, in my defense, my mind often has a mind of its own!
I have admired these images ever sense I got my first one and have enjoyed playing along with the weekly sketch challenges and monthly free image challenges. So I thought I may answer the DT call.
I do love sketches and found a fun one to go with my little guy him from Splitcoast Stampers SC269. Too funny… Instead of planning my card all out in advance, I just printed him and colored him first. Then had to match papers and a sketch with the right sizes around my image. I also needed to use the out of the box die technique with the balloon so it would all fit. Well, it all came together in the end but I need to remember that next time huh??
I pulled out the sewing machine for this one. I think I need to put in some darker thread – I am not as experienced with this technique as I would like to be but, hey, practice makes perfect I guess… Any tips or advice would be appreciated!
Today’s card uses:
- From the Heart Digi Image – Birdbrain Balloon
- Paper – turquoise scrap, DCWV Countdown stack, American Crafts Paper stack all mounted on White card from Papertrey Ink
- Ink – Copics [Bird: B01, B02, B04, B06, YR04, YR07, YR09; Balloon: Y05, Y17, Y19; Grass:YG03, YG63, YG67]
- Other: Rectangle and deckled Rectangle Spellbinders Die, Button, Twine
Challenges:
- Brown Sugar – #58 Animals
- Sweet Stampin – Got the blues
- Stamping Dragon Challenge – “Buttons N Bows”
- Creative Moments – #25 Birthday/Anything Goes
Thanks for stopping by~ Have a great day!
Lyn
Imke said:
Lyn, this is such a fun and cute card. Great coloring and I like the fresh colors. These chicks are my favorites also 🙂
Thanks for entering the FTHS DT Call and good Luck !!
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Qie said:
Awww…. this card is so cute.. Great to have you joining our challenge at Brown Sugar. Good luck
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Zoe Parkin said:
This is lovely, thanks for sharing your lovely work with us at Creative moments
Ziggy DT
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Mel said:
love the bird, he is cute
thanks so much for joining us over at Creative Moments challenges
Mel DT
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Cass said:
Great card, the sketch works so well witht he papers you have used, and I love that Blue Bird, thanks for joining us at Brown Sugar this week
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Kathy Curry said:
I really like this Lyn, such great coloring and fun colors. Great layout, too. So glad you entered the dt call at FTHS!
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Faith S. said:
Such a cute card! Love the colors!! (and I’m happy to see you enter the DT call) 🙂
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Kandis said:
Lovely use of really fresh colours. Cute image and a super layout. Thanks for joining us at Stamping Dragon Challenge. Good Luck.
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catherine said:
A great card Lyn and thanks for joining us at Sweet Stampin this week
x catherine
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Mel C said:
Love your card Lyn, I just did this sketch today for Faiths Sketch challenge.
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Donna said:
Fab little card love the image…thanks so much for joining us over at Creative Moments
Hugs Donna DT xx
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Krafty Girl said:
Gorgeous card and design and love the colors. Thank you for joining us at Creative Moments this fortnight. Abbie xx
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Mixamatoasties said:
He looks how I feel right now…. and I’m not sure it’s happy! Brilliant card though.
Thanks for sharing with us at Sweet Stampin’ this week.
Susan x
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Wishcraft said:
Oh love that image, he’s fab! Great card. Thanks for joining in at Sweet Stampin’ 🙂 Hugs, Lisa x
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