Hello everyone. I’m still working my way through the gorgeous April 2023 Magnolia collection and couldn’t resist creating a blue monochromatic card!
The Backyard Wren, magnolia flowers and foliage were all die cut from white cardstck. The foliage (leaves and stems) were colored with B32/34/37/39 Copic Sketch markers. Ink blending with finger brushes was done to color the wren and magnolias. Tumbled Glass distress oxide ink was used for the magnolias while Blueprint Sketch, Salty Ocean, Lost Shadow and Black Soot distress inks were used for the wren.
Stretched the Curved Cap Pinpoint die and partial die cut it to get the curve shape on both ends. Heat embossed the sentiment from Poppy Stamps Birthday Blowout with gold embossing powder. Assembled the card onto a white woodgrain A2 size panel, then added highlights with a white gel pen and clear shimmer on the magnolias for some sparkle to finish.
This card was inspired by this month’s For the Birds challenge ending at 11:59 pm EST on May 30… so there is still time to get your entry in. That concludes my post. Thank you for joining me today. Have a wonderful day.
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Fabulous card, love all the dies used and the blue tones!
Posted by: Alice | 05/21/2023 at 04:51 AM
Just love how you combined the different magnolia sets & the sweet wren, Trina - just gorgeous!!
Posted by: Linda Wetterlin | 05/21/2023 at 06:52 AM
Of course this leapt right out at me, being in such gorgeous shades of blue!! Love the way you did the ink blending on the bird and magnolias. Also a great layout and card design!
Posted by: Susan B | 05/21/2023 at 08:59 AM
Love this bird and how you've placed him on this beautiful card! Awesome dimension with all these die cuts and amazing coloring!
Posted by: Bonnie | 05/21/2023 at 04:21 PM
Oh Trina this is AMAZING !!! Your colouring is sublime this should definitely be in a frame.I love the intensity of the colours and the placement is superb.
Marie
Posted by: baileyrosy | 05/21/2023 at 10:57 PM
Wow, Trina, your card is simply AMAZING!! Love all the images, the colors, oh my, and your incredible coloring!
Posted by: Cindy H. | 05/22/2023 at 06:21 AM
love the monochromatic colours and the Magnolia dies ♥
Posted by: Christine Alexander | 05/22/2023 at 08:47 PM
Very striking card Trina! Your colouring is AMAZING and so is the design. xx
Posted by: Loll | 05/22/2023 at 11:57 PM
Wow! This card is absolutely gorgeous! Your coloring is amazing! I love magnolias and love your monochromatic card! Thanks for playing along with the Tic Tac Toe Challenge this week!
Posted by: Jeanie | 05/25/2023 at 03:40 PM