Bird in the Branches

Bird in the Branches, a photo by HikerCynthia on Flickr.

Happy Tuesday!! Before I start with today's card, I gotta take a sec and thank everyone for their super awesome comments on my take on Tim's May Tag!!!

WOW.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I appreciate you taking the time to click over here from Tim's blog. Or, if you're a regular visitor, thank you for taking the time to visit me regularly!!!! ;-) I loved all your comments and enjoyed reading each one! Thank you very very much!!! =D

And now...on to today's card.

I made this one for my aunt. I wasn't sure what kind of card to make for her--she is in her 80s and her memory isn't what it used to be....if you know what I mean. :-/

So I just went with a simple, springy, happy, serene card.

I stamped the branches, using a Post-It to mask off the bottom of the panel. Then I stamped the birds. I used the textured side of the cardstock on purpose--that's why there are lines in the birds and the branches aren't crisp. It really does look a lot better in real life. More like linen.

I dotted the birds' eyes with a black pen, then tapped a glitter pen on the eyes to make them sparkle.

I added a strip across the panel that matches the blue cardstock beneath the top ivory panel.

Then I stamped the sentiment on the bottom using the same ink as the birds.

Also--in real life--the blue ink matches the blue cardstock a whole lot better. ;-)

I got the idea from this card by Lisa on her I'm in Haven blog.


Supplies:
Paper: Bazzill (ivory and blue cardstock); Recollections (ivory card blank)
Stamps: Inkadinkado (Delicate Branches set); Endless Creations (birthday sentiment)
Inks: Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Gathered Twigs, Faded Jeans)
ETC: Sakura (glitter pen); American Crafts (Pigment Pro pen)


That's it for me today. I hope you find time to craft happy!!

And...as ALWAYS...thank you SO MUCH for stopping by today!!

~Cynthia