Sep 21 2007
Thinking of You…
I really liked this week’s sketch challenge over on SCS, so I decided to make a card for it! I had to modify the sketch to the left side because of the orientation of the branch. I really love this NEW “Heart Sing” set from Wordsworth. It’s so elegant, and versatile!
Thinking of You
This design features Rubber Soul’s Pomegranate notecard, and “Garden Variety” patterned paper. I machine stitched the patterned paper to the cardfront using ivory thread. I stamped the tree branch on PaperTrey white cardstock using ColorBox dark brown fluid chalk ink, and then cut it out. I stamped the bird with warm red ColorBox fluid chalk ink on a piece of coordinating paper, masked it, then stamped the branch over the mask. This makes it look more realistic~like he’s sitting on the branch.
I matted the bird with marigold, and machine stitched across the bottom. Then I added 3 square copper brads from my WeRMK hardware kit. I felt like it needed some sparkle, so I outlined the bird with Stickles and set it aside to dry. Y’all seem to enjoy when I add closeups, so here is a closeup of Mr. Birdie:
I adhered the branch to the card base, then stamped a few leaves in celery ink. I cut them out, and mounted them on dimensionals. I stamped the sentiment with marigold ink, then highlighted it with a lemon Copic Spica glitter pen. Finally, I added Mr. Birdie on dimensionals, lining up the branch image. Here’s the closeup of that yummy shimmer on the sentiment:
Thank you for visiting! Hope you have a great weekend!!! 
wowzas!!!! this is so cool!
I love what you’ve done with this set! The ‘upclose’ images are great to look at! How sparkley!
Oh, Now that’s kewl! love that the branch is both outside & inside of the box. great job
Gosh Trudee!!! You just keep me in awe! This is gorgeous, just like everything you do. I wish you lived near me so I could stamp with you! Thanks for the inspiration!
Very cool Trudee! I love your take on the sketch! fabulous and love all that sparkle!
This is one of the most STUNNING cards I’ve ever seen!! Double WOW!!
So pretty, T. I really like those sparkly pens!
Well this ought to sell a lot of spika pens!!! That sentiment looks amazing outlined that way; thanks for the closeups!!!
So bright & pretty, T — love all the dimension this card has!
Ooh beautiful!!!! Love the bling and what you’ve done with the branch,very nice card!!
OOOOH so fun and pretty! LOVE the leaves, colors, glitter pen…fantastic!
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