Jan 22 2008
Brown Bird
This is a card I made over the weekend – just trying to be certain I use this Always set before it gets scooted to the side or buried under other new sets. It’s a rare application of self discipline. From among my new Stampin’ Up! sets I selected this one to mount first and I hope to make a few cards with it before moving on to the next one.
There’s not much in the way of fancy coloring or shading on this card, just a lot of fun parts all put together. I pictured this as a somewhat elegant set but I thought I’d see if it would work in a more casual environment as well. Its variety of stamps seem to let it go either way. Do you see the swirly vine on the Linen Prints designer paper there on the right side of the card? It matches part of the pattern on the bird.
The punched flower circles and the cut out flower are all parts of the lighter side of the set. The larger flower was stamped in Cameo Coral and colored with my Close to Cocoa marker. All the flower petals were glazed with my Sakura clear glaze pen. I think you can see it a little bit in the photo. What doesn’t show is the sparkle of Cinnamon Stickles in the center of each flower, including the flower on the bird’s breast. Very pretty in real life! The card base is Chocolate Chip, although it looks rather dark in the photo. The only grounding of the bird is a little sprinkling of Itty Bitty Backgrounds.
I hope to share more of my new Flourishes projects next, before I pick up where I left off with this set. I’ll see you again soon! Have a wonderful Wednesday!
Stamps: Always, Itty Bitty Backgrounds
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Cameo Coral, Very Vanilla, Linen Prints designer paper
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Cameo Coral, Close to Cocoa Marker
Accessories: Non-SU! chocolate ribbon, Antique Brass Hodgepodge Hardware, photo corner punch, 1/2″ circle punch, Cinnamon Stickles, Sakura clear glaze pen, Stampin’ Dimensionals
Wow Gorgeous Leslie, what great colors!!
I just love that bird, and your papers go with it perfectly, love the ribbon and slide, like how you tied the not inside! Very pretty!
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Le tampon est trop beau.
Love this! Love the offset panels and the way you used the hardware! I can see the glaze pen…gotta get me one of those, tres cool!
GORGEOUS!
Can I ask what ribbon that is? I’m looking at some Offray grosgrain on ebay but am not sure what color to get…
Gawgeous
Love that set! - Great colors on your card and I love the buckle and ribbon.
Very pretty! I think you mixed the elements together well. Good eye, finding that pattern in the Linen Prints! Nice touch with the IBB stamp, too. It’s just the right amount. Did you know that Inkadinkado has some new stamps out that would go with the bird SO well. Lindsey has some on her ebay store and are tempting me so badly!
Very pretty card! Even though I am soooo not a bird person (they wake me up in the mornings - not good!!), this card is beautifully done. Love the colors you chose.
I just adore this bird! So far I’ve resisted ordering it, because I always love things like this but then never use them - I’m more drawn to things I can color when I’m actually stamping. But I’m worried if you play with this more I’ll have a hard time resisting this set!! I love how you pulled this card together - the colors are wonderful! Also love your ribbon treatment with the hardware.
WOW!! This is just gorgeous!!! You always have the most beautiful ideas!!!!
What an amazing card with your new set!! I love your colors and that bird is sooo pretty! Beautiful job with this!!
This is amazing. So many fun patterns and elements going on. I’m planning on getting this set in my next order. your just pushing me along with your amazing work!! TFS
beautiful Leslie!!
What a fun card!!! I love this set and just love what you did with it here!!! I love how you so simply grounded your bird — something I NEVER think to do — I must do that with the little speckles — how cool!!! Thanks!!!
I’m hoping to get my bird inky today! What wonderful inspiration your card is Leslie! I love all the pretty Springy colors!
Linda
I’ve been trying to figure out what to do with this bird. You used it beautifully. It is rather large, so now that I’ve seen your layout, it is giving me ideas. This is gorgeous!!!
I love this one! The play of these colors together is wonderful! Love the belt too and especially that cut-out flower image from the set! Terrific!
This is such a sweet and charming card, and it definitely shows off the versatility of this set. You made me look at the “parts” of it in the catalog to refresh my memory. I will be ordering it very soon. Nice touches with the stickles and glaze pen. Linda