I started with a snippet of white card to fit a 6" square card and smooshed some different green brushos over it and then when dry I used some texture paste through the stencil over the top, colouring it green using some alcohol inks to get a slightly darker green than the background. I then found another snippet of white card and stamped the birds using Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink heat embossed with WOW Clear Gloss Embossing Powder. I coloured the birds with Distress Inks and a waterbrush using Abandoned Coral for the heads, and Mowed Lawn, Twisted Citron and a little bit of Pine Needles to shade their bodies and wings, and also the first two greens on the leaves, and then the branch itself was Brushed Corduroy. I cut them out and finished it by adding them over the stencilled heart and also added the sentiment using the Nocturne Ink.
I used the coral and green meaning to add it over at the Color Hues Challenge but I was too slow in finishing it and I missed the deadline...drat! Anyway thanks for joining me here today and I'll see you again soon.
Shortly I will be adding a post which will just be photos of our trip to Australia...you might need a large coffee to sustain you as I have chosen about a dozen photos. Please feel free to skip it..lol.
I am entering the following challenges:
Snippets Playground Challenge - No. 531 Where we use our snippets of card and paper etc.
Allsorts Challenge - No. 848 Anything but Square/Anything Goes.
Stencil Fun Challenge - May '26 Anything goes/See Thru It.
We Love Stamping Challenge - May '26 All Creatures Great and Small/Anything Goes.
Stamping Sensations Challenge - May '26 Cute Creatures/Anything Goes. (sad to say this is their last challenge).
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Make It Colourful.
Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge - No. 516 Make Your Mark.
Triple B Challenge - May '26 Birds, Butterflies and Blooms (using 1, 2 or all 3).
NBUS Challenge - No 86 Where we use our Never Before Used Schtuff.
21 comments:
What a lovely image Pat and showcased so prettily against the inky background and set into the heart. Many thanks for sharing at Allsorts, Stamping Sensations and We Love Stamping challenges.
B x
Such a wonderful card!
Lots of detail!
Thank you for joining us at Allsorts!
A gorgeous Anniversary card with your pretty birds. Thank you for joining in at Allsorts.
Those lovebirds are perfect for an anniversary card - very pretty colours used too. Thank you for sharing it with us for the Allsorts challenge.
Wonderful card! Love the birds and how you coloured them. They are so lovely against that beautiful background!
Looking forward to see your photos!
A gorgeous card…love the birds and colours!
Gr Ellen
Wonderful Lovebirds card Pat - you captured the colours perfectly! Such a lovely piece of work. Look forward to seeing your photos from your Australia trip!
Hugs
Di xx
This is beautiful, Pat, and so fitting for an anniversary card! It will be treasured! I can't wait to see your photos ... and I'd have a lot of nerve if I complained about how long your post will end up being, lol! When you visit me, you need a coffee and you stay for a cocktail!🤣Thank you for inspiring everyone to use their NBUS! Hugs, Darnell
Your card is beautiful. I love the smooshed background with the stenciling over top. Those birds are so pretty ... perfect with the colours you've used. Great card Pat! :) xx
This is absolutely lovely and the perfect anniversary card. The colours are so beautiful. Thanks for sharing with us at We Love Stamping and Stamping Sensations.
A gorgeous anniversary card Pat. x
Absolutely beautiful creation Pat! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Stencil Fun & Triple B challenges! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
Darlene
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
Stencil Fun Co-Owner
Triple B Co-Owner
What a beautiful card. So lovely with that image. Thank you for joining at Stamping Sensations.
Beautiful card Pat, love the stencilled brusho background, gorgeous greens, those birds are perfect for a couples card, Cathy x
Such a cute card with those lovely birds. Thanks for sharing with us at ATSM
What a beautiful Anniversary card. I love the love birds and the gorgeous background you created. Thanks for joining us at Addicted to Stamps and More!
sue n.
I say you've found the perfect image for an anniversary card, and you've made fantastic use of it. I love the background you've created - so many textures! And I the love birds are looking so pretty! Thank you so much for joining us at the Addicted to Stamps & More challenge!
What a wonderful Anniversary card, love the green and all the elements, so beautifully put together. Thank you so much for joining us in our challenge at We Love Stamping. Good Luck and I hope you will join us in our next challenge.
Faith A DT
Catching up on some blogging - apologies for delay Pat.
This is a lovely card using your magazine items.
Thanks for coming to play in the Snippets Playground. See you in the treehouse later. xxx
A wonderful anniversary card with the daring love birds!!
Beautiful card Pat, such a lovely design for an anniversary card.
Liz xx
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