I had totally fallen in LOVE with that chubby little birdie, so he was the starting point for my card. I used black and 2 shades of gray cs (SU!) for my little chickadee and the branch, pine branches & leaf sprig are all from the same die set. I used PB's Ripple Die (cut 4 times for dimension) in place of the circle in the sketch, and then added all to an embossed background using SSS's Holiday Greenery EF.
I matted my embossed background to a layer of black and then all to a white card base. I did use a white gel pen to add a bit of "snow" to the pine branches and also the leaves behind the birdie. (A little bit of glitter was also added along with 3 ruby gems from PFS.) My sentiment from Gina K's All At Once Greetings was embossed in white on a black strip and that completed my card.
This challenge is only open till 3:00PM today (Oct. 20th), so not much time to play, but it is a fun and easy sketch to play with if you have time.
Thanks for stopping by today ... I love it when you do!
14 comments:
Oh my goodness, is this bird ever cute!! He is a chubby little one, but he wears his chub so well. The embossed background is so pretty paired with the branches you've nestled him on. A perfect pairing.
Marcia, your little Chickadee looks just like those in my tree out front - yes, with their feathers all puffed up to keep the warmth in! What a darling Christmas card - so happy that Jen's sketch brought this little chubby dude out to play!
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Such a cute little birdie Marcia. I forgot to say that I too have had problems with smudging printed images with Copics but I've found that if I leave the outlines to dry overnight, the problem is not as great. :)
Arrrrgh! I can hardly contain my excitement over that adorable bird! You have made a fantastic card that speaks volumes of beauty -- well done, Marcia!
Love chickadees! And love your card from the embossed bg, ripple frame to that tweet chubby chubby!
Oh my gosh ... this is so adorable, Marcia. I love how you've used this sketch! That sweet little bird just makes me smile. Great design, my friend! xx
Oh, I love this plump chickadee in its winter scene! I don't know why my chickadees aren't this chubby with as much time as they spend at the feeders. Pretty embossing and little touches of snow. Birds and botanicals, sigh... some of my favorite things!
Your chubby little bird is just as sweet as he can be! What a delightful Christmas card, Marcia!
He is SO cute!! I love how you highlighted him with the Ripple Die and gave him some beautiful snowy greenery to sit on! Thank you for playing along with us at Freshly Made Sketches.
This chubby little guy makes me smile, Marcia! I love how you used the different shades of cardstock for him! The beautiful embossing makes a perfect backdrop for him!
Just the perfect little winter scene. I love this bird! Thanks for playing along with my sketch at FMS!
What a lovely winter scene, Marcia! That little birdie is so sweet. Thanks for joining us at FMS this week.
I absolutely love this, Marcia ! I'm pinning it so I can CASE it for next Christmas.
I love your pretty card with that chubby little birdie - he is so cute and looks perfect perched on that pine branch. Love the wavy frame and embossed background. A perfect Christmas card.
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