Jul 03 2008

Bluebird of Happiness

Published by leslierich at 2:00 am under Cards

I recently visited Jacksonbelle Embellishments and this Inkadinkado Birds Galore clear stamp set just flew into my cart and perched there along with another Inka bird stamp and the Primas I used on this card.  

Bluebird of Happiness July08

Wanting to send a cheery card to a friend, I decided to make a bluebird of happiness.  I made an embossed image by first inking the stamp with Versamark, then with Ballet Blue classic ink, and embossed with clear embossing powder.  The image was colored with Blush and Caramel markers and shaded using a sponge dauber and Barely Banana.

I threaded a tapestry needle with ribbon and made a French knot for the flower center, leaving the ribbon tails to peek from behind the layered flower.  The Chatterbox papers cover the entire card front.  They have a wonderful linen texture with solid colors on the reverse.  Just in case you need some serious designer paper enabling, I’ve spent a lot of time in the past at Paper Addict.  I don’t seem to have time for that kind of leisurely shopping these days…sigh…it’s probably better that I don’t…  The cheerful sentiment is from the Inque Boutique Sentiments set which can be found at Stamper’s Dream — lots of useful sentiments of all kinds.

After a very busy day keeping appointments and taking care of business I don’t have much time to visit.  I recently reduced my work week to four days, having Wednesdays off to break up the week.  I love it!  Once in a while I even get to use that day for fun stuff but today was all business.  I’ll probably have to take a computer break tomorrow but I’m pretty sure I’ll be back with more stamping by the weekend.  I’ll see you again then!  Have a great day!

23 Responses to “Bluebird of Happiness”

  1. # Shellyon 03 Jul 2008 at 2:52 am

    Beautiful Leslie, I really like the french knot ribbon flower center!

  2. # Diana Barnetton 03 Jul 2008 at 4:04 am

    This one really caught my eye today. It’s all dreary and wet in Indiana today. The colors just pop. I can see why that little birdie flew into your cart. Must have know how good you’d be to him!

  3. # Lori A.on 03 Jul 2008 at 5:33 am

    Beautiful!

  4. # Rose Annon 03 Jul 2008 at 6:36 am

    This is beautiful, Leslie!! (Isn’t it funny how things fly into your cart while shopping at Lindseys’ store?) I love your papers and french knot in the center of your flower!!

  5. # elizabethon 03 Jul 2008 at 8:43 am

    Cheerful indeed! And beautiful!

  6. # Viv (VivLyn)on 03 Jul 2008 at 10:03 am

    What a cute card! You do something that inspires me every time you post! Love the idea of the french knot with ribbon! The little bird is so cute! I have some Inque Boutique stamps heading my way and hope they get here fast!!

  7. # Kayon 03 Jul 2008 at 11:57 am

    Thanks for such a clever idea — the french knot center for your prima. It makes an already great card even better. Love your coloring of the image, too.

  8. # Lois (clownmom)on 03 Jul 2008 at 12:07 pm

    Leslie, I just love the Inky birds. This is so pretty — I haven’t made a French knot in years! Glad you could cut your work week back to four days. I did that at the beginning of the year, too. I have made it a point to play on Fridays (the day I take off) because I cut back so I COULD play!

  9. # Lisa Dolsonon 03 Jul 2008 at 7:02 pm

    What a darling card, Leslie! The Inkie Birds set has so many sweet images, and your embossed little birdie is very cute!

  10. # Carolon 03 Jul 2008 at 7:05 pm

    what a beautiful bluebird of happiness indeed! Very pretty card!!

  11. # Shel9999on 03 Jul 2008 at 8:20 pm

    I love how you colored the bird image, Leslie! I love the Chatterbox paper too!

  12. # Pixieduston 03 Jul 2008 at 10:23 pm

    What a lovely blog, showing some beautiful work.
    You’ve been chosen as our “blog of the week” in our new “Inspirational blog of the week” section on Cardmaking Friends forum :-) http://z14.invisionfree.com/cardmaking/index.php?showforum=151

  13. # Cindy H.on 04 Jul 2008 at 5:44 am

    I love the Blue Bird of Happiness! How cute!!!

  14. # nancy littrellon 04 Jul 2008 at 7:11 am

    What a sweet card. Your friend will love it. Great idea using a french ribbon knot for the center of your pretty prima flower. You are so clever :-) TFS

  15. # Laurie in MNon 04 Jul 2008 at 9:58 pm

    This card is an attention getter. Love the Blue Bird of Happiness.

  16. # notimetostampon 05 Jul 2008 at 3:11 am

    This is adorable!!! Love your French Knot — great idea!!! I’ve sewn my entire life and I couldnt’ make a French Knot without looking it up — now you’ve got me curious!!! LOL!!!

  17. # tA Carboneon 05 Jul 2008 at 4:25 am

    WOW this came out beautiful. This is also the stamp that
    Inkadinkadoo has in their buy 2 get 1 free line in case you didn’t know. Inkadinkadoo every other month distributes stamps and free card instructions where you buy 2 stamps and get 1 free. It’s a shame because I seen where some stores online are not offering this to customers.

    TA
    http:carbonescorner.blogspot.com

  18. # Conniecrafteron 05 Jul 2008 at 5:10 am

    cute idea with the flower center, pretty papers and like how you colored in the bird!

  19. # Christina Fischeron 05 Jul 2008 at 11:37 am

    Oh, this is so pretty! I love the colors!

  20. # trudeeon 06 Jul 2008 at 7:46 pm

    Oh that paper is yummy! Love the birdie!

  21. # Dee Jacksonon 09 Jul 2008 at 5:43 am

    This is beautiful! I so love the way you use dp.

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  23. # Linda Bullardon 09 Aug 2008 at 7:19 pm

    Oh, I love that chubby little birdy! And he looks perfect with those designer papers. Love that french knot flower center. Totally cheerful and adorable. Linda

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