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Mar 23, 2019

Allsorts Challenge 512: Feathered Friends

Happy Saturday! It's time for a new theme at Allsorts challenge, my turn to host this week and I picked the theme of  "Feathered Friends". I do hope you join us, we're giving away a beautiful stamp by Indigo Blu to one lucky winner!


I'm not sure when this stamp was released, but it's new to me, by Penny Black - Flower Perch. This is another card that was super easy to make but I do love how it turned out. I stamped the image on Bristol Vellum Paper using my Tonic Stamp Platform, then colored it using Zig Clean Color Markers and a Zig Detailer water brush. I then stamped the music notes using an older Hero Arts background stamp (this one is Similar)  and Antique Linen distress ink.

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 I decided I wanted the bird to stand out more from the card, so I stamped it again, colored and fussy cut. The label sentiments are from My Favorite Things (retired - similar  here), stamped with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink. A little button and some natural jute twine complete the card. Before adhering it to the card base, I used a distressing tool around the edges. This of course can also be done with the blade of a pair of scissors, so the tool is not a necessity, it's just a little safer and less chances of the paper tearing. 


Penny Black Flower Perch // Bristol Vellum Paper // Zig Clean Color Markers // Zig Detailer // Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink // Antique Linen Distress Ink // Natural Jute Twine // Sentiment by MFT - Retired (Similar) // Hero Arts Music Background - Retired (Similar)


I'm also sharing my card here: 
 
 C.R.A.F.T. - Spring or Easter // Cute Card Thursday - Spring Fever // TIME OUT Challenges  - Hugs, Kissed and Birthday Wishes // Penny Black Saturday Challenge - CAS with Penny Black stamps // AAA - One Image // Addicted to Stamps - Spring // Craft Rocket Challenges - Flowers // Crafting By Designs - Blooming Flowers // Creative Moment - Anything Goes // Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes  



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38 comments:

Wendy L said...

Your little Bluebird is so lovely Ellie, gorgeous card , xxx

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Oh, LOVE this card!!! And love so much birds, too! :D Thanks for the theme choice! :) Amazing colouring on this amazing PB stamp!

Mervi said...

Stunning and beautiful card.
Happy weekend;-))m

Marilyn said...

Beautiful! love your coloring
Have a great day!
Marilyn❤

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

This is gorgeous! LOVING the bird and the flowers!

Linby said...

Just beautiful and so nice on the vellum. I don't think I've seen this PB before.
PS - I gave in and got the Paris PB after you used it lol!

Ellibelle said...

Thank you so much, Wendy!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks so much, Alice!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks Mervi!

Ellibelle said...

Thank so much, Marilyn. Same to you too!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks Julie!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks Lynn. It's not the traditional vellum you think of when you hear the term vellum. It's 'bristol vellum' and I have no idea why it's called that, because it's just some type of card stock, but not comparable with the milky white vellum we're normally thinking of when vellum is mentioned. This bristol vellum does work so beautifully though with watercolor mediums.

brenda said...

So pretty and Springlike Ellie. I'm so glad you introduced me to Bristol Vellum as it's been my go to cardstock for a couple of years now and I eventually found a really good stockist here in the UK where I get a really good price if I buy four packs.

B x

Kathleen said...

A really super card Ellie, fabulous background and a really lovely image. Great choice of colours too. Thanks for a great challenge.

Kath x

Megan J said...

Hi Ellie, a pretty card for a birthday. Love the sweet bird nestled in amongst the flowers. Thank you for joining us at Crafting by Designs.... good luck in the prize draw... Megan DT

Sharon said...

Beautiful soft card.
Thanks for playing along with us at CCT this week x

crafty-stamper said...

Beautifully coloured image-Thank you for joining us at Artistic Inspirations
Carol DT x

Anita in France said...

So soft and pretty, Ellie ... such a lovely scene with fabulous colouring and wonderful detailing! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Time Out! Anita :)

Aunty Sue said...

such a lovely image and coloured beautifully so pleased you shared with us at Craft this week

Marlies said...

A beautiful card with a very nice Spring stamp. One to add on to my wishlist. Lovely colouring! Thanks for joining our challenge at Addicted to Stamps. Marlies

Grudniowe Handmade said...

This is wonderful :)) Great coloring :)
Thanks for joining us at CRAFT challenge.

Jane said...

Such a pretty little scene and your colouring is wonderful. Thanks for playing at AAA Cards, hope to see you joining in with future challenges too.

Ellibelle said...

Thank you Brenda. Glad you enjoy working with Bristol Vellum. It's great for so many things, if only it would work with my printer for digis, but it's too thick for that, otherwise it's perfect!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks so much, Kath!

Ellibelle said...

Thank Megan, happy I was able to join in this time!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks so much, Shary!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks so much for stopping by, Carol!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks so much, Anita! Happy I could join in this week!

Ellibelle said...

Thank you so much, Sue!

Ellibelle said...

I agree it's such a perfect stamp for spring and so easy to work with too! Thank you so much for your nice comment!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks so much!

Lisa Kind said...

Beautiful card! Your coloring is so pretty and I love the soft sponging behind the scene. Lovely job! Thanks for joining our Time Out challenge!

Ellibelle said...

Thank you so much, Lisa!

Ellibelle said...

Thanks so much Jane, I will surely join in at AAA challenges again soon!

@d_e_crafts said...

Stunning card - this is so pretty. Thank you for joining us at the CRAFT challenge this week.

Amy Johnson said...

This is so beautiful! That bird is gorgeous!

Cheryl said...

Beautiful blue bird stamp! Thanks for playing at AAA Cards challenges.

Quillish said...

Sucha n adorable bird and a beautiful card. Thank you for joining us at AAA Cards, hugs ~ Ishani.