Awhile back I won a gift card to Stampendous and when I browsed their site I saw this gorgeous Red Cardinal stamp that I knew I had to have, Cardinal Elements. If you know me you know I just adore Red Cardinals!!!
My card will be entered into the Inspired By Stamping Color Challenge, White, Green, Red and Kraft, IBSIC88.
The stamp is gorgeous and has lots of details. The wing detail reminds me of stained glass. I stamped the entire image, which includes the background music sheet, in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, shaded the white card stock with Antique Linen, Distress Ink, then colored the image with Copic Markers. Stamped a second wing, colored and fussy cut out, added some white glaze using a Sakura Pen and popped it up on dimensions. The Designer Paper is by Echo Park, Season's Greetings. Put many layers under the entire image and set it off kilter for a little different look.....kind of love it that way. Added a few dots of Liquid Pearls in Flamingo and some red and green accents using Sakura Glitter Pens. Used an MFT Dotted Scallop Die for the inside border. A bright red ribbon to complete the look.
Isn't he just glorious???
Hope you are creating something you love today....or tomorrow....or this weekend.....whenever you can!
Enjoy~~
Oh my that cardinal is beautiful! You did a fabulous job coloring the cardinal! I find red very intimidating to color with! Glad that it's my favorite color or I would not use it very often! Love that dp you used! Have a Blessed day!
ReplyDeleteFabulous. Great designer paper. Love the inside also.
ReplyDeleteThat cardinal image is just awesome. I have not seen this stamp before. Love the way you have colored him. and his wings are just so pretty. Also very partial to plaid paper for Christmas, I love the vintage-y feel. Your card is just stunning!!
ReplyDeleteThat is one good looking cardinal! I've never seen that stamp before.....how cute! Love the way you have colored him and that wonderful plaid paper!
ReplyDeleteThis is Beautiful! I love it! :) You did marvelous darlin' ….. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Christmas card. That cardinal was made more beautiful with your marvelous coloring.
ReplyDeleteYour love for cardinals really is showing off here. Amazing stamp and so well done with your Christmasy plaid paper and extra shine. This one is really a special card. How will you be able to give it away? I know, we can make another, but do we?
ReplyDeleteI give this the three B's. Beautiful, bright and boldly colored. Love it!
ReplyDeleteOh it's beautiful!!!! We don't have them here..I don't think!
ReplyDeleteWow this is fabulous Donna! Gorgeous bird.
ReplyDeleteDonna, this is BEAUTIFUL! I LOVE your gorgeous coloring! Thanks for joining us at Inspired By Stamping! HUGS! :) Mynn xx
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