Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Wassail Cardinal

Good Afternoon! I had the day off today, and decided to pull out some of my new stamps...this is Our Daily Bread design's new February release, "Sing for Joy!" The set features this handsome cardinal image, a pinebough/pinecone image, and two Bible verses: Matthew 6:26 and Psalm 95:1. This new set, as well as three other bird related sets, will be available February 1st.


I began by stamping my image onto a thick white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store) then colored it with numerous Copic markers. I used a Spellbinder's Label I die to cut the image panel, adding a May Art twine bow (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store) and Basic Gray Wassail button treatment to the corner.

The card base is retired Stampin' Up Cranberry Crisp cardstock (thanks to JoAnn, my Stampin' Up Biddie leader and buddy, for letting me have her last package!!!), one of my favorites! I layered the base with a couple of patterns from the Basic Grey 6 X 6" Wassail paper pad.

I used more of the May Arts twine (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store) to stitch up the side of one panel to add some extra out-doorsy interest.

Our Daily Bread designs will be hosting a blog hop on February 1st, complete with prizes! Be sure you check it out at the ODBD blog! Thanks for stopping by!


9 comments:

Danni said...

This is gorgeous!!Wow!

TR said...

Very pretty.
I like the stitching up the side!

Kittie said...

Deborah, this is a gorgeous project. I lvoe the stitiching.

Kathy Jones said...

Deb this is absolutely STUNNING girl!!! Such wonderful papers, the twine is fantastic and your colouring, as always, is gorgeous!!! This would also make a wonderful Christmas card!!! :)

Grace said...

Wow Deb! I just love this one! I love how you sewed the twine and the button is a perfect touch! The dp is perfect with this bird! Just love it!!!

Sharon (notimetostamp) said...

How gorgeous -- great paper, coloring and detail!!!

Julie- justwritedesigns said...

This is beautiful, Deb! I love your coloring on the cardinal and that dp is perfect.

Jenny Gropp said...

Beautifully colored-- love the jute edging -- perfect pairing with a "nature" image!

Kelley said...

Deb, STUNNING card. Love the red, so bright and cheery!