First I'd like to give a warm welcome to my new follower Lucy. She makes such pretty cards so I hope you will visit her blog.
My card today was great fun to make. I used two metal stencils by Stampendous which I bought recently.
I drew round the bird with a fine liner pen then used the second stencil, which I moved around the bird and put the flowers where I wanted them.
The two larger flowers are on the bird stencil. I coloured in using my Inktense watercolour pencils but didn't use a water colour brush to blend colours as I wanted a naive look to my card.
I cut out the bird and flowers and stuck them to the card with Pinflair glue gel. The mauve background paper is a recycled envelope The strip at the bottom was cut from a piece I found in a box of mixed papers because the colours were such a good colour match. I don't know which spritzers were used on the the paper as it was done so long ago.
I'm popping my card over to Pixie's Snippets Playground - Week 226
31 comments:
A super designed card and lovely colours Barb.
B x
A lovely card - a great stencil and I love the colours you've used too.
Kath x
Hi Barb,
you are fast becoming the Queen of recycle as you have some wonderful ideas.
This card is so lovely and wonderfully created may I add.
That bird is so lovely, and would be excellent to zentangle on also.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.
What a really fun bird - clever use of the stencil and I love the overall look of the whole card. I blame the wire baskets in shops because I reckon they are magnetic; thus attracting magazines which have dies on the front - not sure why mags with stamps jump in too though!! Would you believe my local craft shop has magnetic baskets too.
Beautiful design, gorgeous colours and love the image used.xx
{aNNie}
A very creative way to use those stencils Barb and your bird turned out beautifully, such a bright and cheerful little critter and a gorgeous card.
Lorraine
Lovely sweet card Barb. Love how you used the stencil too. Have a great week and happy crafting, Angela x
Love the way you've used the two stencils together, your colouring looks brilliant on them. Cara x
This bird is awesome. I love the shape and how you used it!!
Lia xx
What a great idea Barb. Love your little bird. Great work. Just back from my walk did 2 miles! The sun was shinning so thought best get my walk in before that snow comes again.
crafty hugs Pen x
Such a colourful card Barb and I love your little bird and I love your recycled backing paper
Anne
Super card and I love that bird xx
Saw this little birdy on WOYWW, nice to see the finished project, very pretty : )
Great card Barb using a clever idea, well done you!
Janice x
Hello Barb, what a very pretty card, I love your bird with the beautiful colours, fabulous design too, Kate x
Beautifully done, Barb! Lovely colours and very clever use of those stencils.
Hugs, Lisa
love this Barb - looks fabulous - hugs Rachel x
A very pretty bird Barb, it's a very inspiring card.
Love and hugs
Maarit
Great use of your stencils and great recycling for the background! This bird is very sweet and love the naive look!
This is gorgeous, such a beautiful choice of colours and a super images.
I have only noticed today that you have become a follower of mine, thank you so much and I have now become a follower of your lovely blog. Thank you.
Kath x
Oh Barb...you are one very inventive lady!! A lovely card, so unusual.
Wow--those are stencils?! Beautiful card, Barb!
Wonderful creation Barb these look like great stencils
Wow Barb - what a stunning card. Like others, am amazed these are stencils - lovely work there.
Lovely to see you in the Playground
Hugs
Di xx
Aww this is so beautiful! Love the colours!
Lucy x
Beautiful card Barb....love the image and soft colours.....Joolsx
Loving your bird Barb, it is so unusual and very colourful. Very summery.
Hugs Erika. x
I'm impressed with your ability to trace 'round a stencil. I couldn't do that if my life depended on it. I really like how this came out. It has flair to it.
Love this! What a wonderful idea! Chrisx
I love how you've used the stencils on your wonderful card - very creative.
xxx Hazel.
I have never seen anything like his before. It's gorgeous, Barb. Really lovely :)
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