Red Bird

I thought it was time to post another card featuring one of the latest stamps from the "Brighter Days" collection.  This time I chose to use the Woodblock Bird (D1307).  The nice thing about this image is that the bird and branch are on one part of the stamp, and the holly is on the side of the stamp.  That way, you can add as many or as few holly leaves as you want.  It also lets you use the stamp year-round because you could add paper flowers for spring or the appropriate color leaves for summer or fall.

For my winter card, I inked the bird with Crimson VersaFine ink and the branch with Vintage Sepia VersaFine ink.  Once I stamped the image onto eggshell cardstock. I decided that I wanted the branch to be a bit longer.  I added some brown colored pencil to extend the branch and then stamped my holly leaves with Colorbox Chalk Warm Green ink.  I punched out the image with a Marvy Mega Circle punch and added some Spiceberry paper behind it using a Marvy Giga Scalloped Circle punch.  To finish the card, I added some berry pearls, painted the bird with red Shimmerz for some sparkle, and added more layers of the Spiceberry paper.  I then layered everything onto some Vanilla Bean cardstock and a Peapod notecard. 

On an unrelated note, I wanted to thank everyone for the wonderful comments that are left on my blog.  They always make my day!

Comments

[stampersuzz]

Love this! The bright red pearls pop on the pretty holly! lovely design!

[Kathy W]

Beautiful card. Thanks for sharing about this stamp; it is on my wish list, and I was wondering about the position of the bird and holly.