More Anna Birds
The birds Lori send me were just too adorable to lay down. I made another card with it.
A lot of times I start out designing by picking the image. Next I look for a layout. I went back to the Sketch This blog and picked their newest design #14.
Once I have the image and the layout, I think about what paper or background I want to use. I take my image and lay it on top of paper, that I think would work, to see how it looks.
I had cut this gorgeous My Mind’s Eye paper up about four weeks ago for a sketch I never finished. I thought it was a good time to use it. I sanded the edges of my patterned paper with my sanding block. Next I used my new favorite stamp from All in A Row to add the faux stitching.
For the main image, I pulled out Copic Marker that I think would work good with the paper and colored the bird. I used YG03 Yellowish Green and GG09 Blue green for the bird, E77 Maroon for the tree branch, YE12 Yellow Ochre for the nest, Y17 Golden Yellow for the beak and B00 Frost Blue for the sky. I added shadow lines with B02 Robin’s Egg Blue. Remember, I am still a beginner with those markers. I color in my image once, and then once again to even out the ink. Next I add another layer, where I want some shading.
I stamped the word Sweet from Sweet Shapes on Shimmery white cardstock, punched it out with the large oval punch from Stampin’ Up!, layered it on Chocolate Chip cardstock and cut around it with decorative scissors. Then I cut off the right side, added Faux Stitching and taped it on my card.
To add some bling and make it look more finished, I added Prima Flowers from the Moda Collection with green jewel brads. The package didn’t contain a small flower in just the right color. So I took a bigger one and punched the smaller flower out with the Spring Flower punch.
I bought the Jewel brads in a scrapbook store in San Antonio. I am not sure who made it.
Fun idea for Alcohol based Markers:
- Color your brads with it. (I did make one brad chocolate chip, but then decided to use another bling brad instead.)
- Color your prima’s with it. (Did that too, but it turned out too green for my purpose.)
- Color your ribbon with it. Check out StampOwl’s tutorial! The ribbon won’t leak color afterwards, like when you use classic ink. You won’t seal the ribbon afterwards like when you use chalk!
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AAHHHHH! How stinkin’ cute! Love the markers, Beate! Adorable sketch!
Posted by: loricraig | May 31st, 2007 10:36
So sweet Beate! Love your paper choices and coloring. Thanks for the link to the Sketch It blog. I never knew it existed. I’m sure it will come in handy when I’m in a funk.
Quick question on the Copic markers. I picked up a grey marker at Hobby Lobby (for outlining). My marker isn’t a circular shape, but more of an oval. I want to say it is a Copic Sketch marker (I’m at work so I don’t have access to it right now). Is this the same type of marker that everyone has been purchasing?
TIA!
Linda
Posted by: Linda (LSN on SCS) | May 31st, 2007 10:55
GAW-JUS paper, B — love it! And the coloring on your bird is wonderful . . . great layout, too!
Posted by: StamperSharon | May 31st, 2007 11:02
wow, this is beautiful! i love that patterned paper!
Posted by: Sheri Thomas | May 31st, 2007 11:07
What a great card, love the background paper
Posted by: florence | May 31st, 2007 11:09
This is great…the layout and DP are perfect!
Posted by: Allison | May 31st, 2007 11:31
Girl, you got it going again(do you ever turn the creative genious off???). What a fab card! I love it all especially that DP!
Alli
Posted by: Alli Miles | May 31st, 2007 11:40
Gorgeous card! The colors are fabulous.
Posted by: Peggy Maier | May 31st, 2007 11:42
What a cute card. Thanks, too, sharing that link about the Sketch This blog.
Posted by: Regina Davis | May 31st, 2007 11:46
Love the sketch, birds, choice of papers…everything! I don’t have any of the copic markers, but saw them at Hobby Lobby. Over $5 a marker, so I think I’ll wait until they have them on sale. I love the tips you shared, esp the coloring ribbon one, so want to really get them now.
Debbie
Posted by: Debbie Fisher | May 31st, 2007 12:12
Another lovely!! You are doing my kind of stitching (I think I’m allergic to my sewing machine). Love the paper, love the flowers, love your coloring! Awesome!
Posted by: Rose Ann | May 31st, 2007 12:30
wow, great card!
Thank you for the tips for alcohol markers
Posted by: Estivalia | May 31st, 2007 13:14
Beate…this card is totally adorable! thanks for sharing the Sketch This also. I love it and now have WAY too many sketches to do
You are such a lovely enabler! 
Off to the craft room now to catch up on all the skletches I have missed over the past week thanks to the long weekend and my day job travels.
Cheers,
Marie
Posted by: Marie Cottrell | May 31st, 2007 13:16
this is just adorable! I’m looking at copic markers myself… where did you order yours from? How many did you order and do you really like them? I am wondering if I should take the plunge…I know MFT sells sets. Feel free to e-mail me or just comment in my blog….Thanks Beate I know you are a wonderful source of information!
Posted by: Sherrie | May 31st, 2007 13:41
Beate!! This is beautiful..love the beautiful layers and design elements.
Posted by: Ana | May 31st, 2007 13:55
I never thought of using the All in a Row for faux stitching!! Fabulous!!
Posted by: Julie Davison | May 31st, 2007 14:08
Such a sweet card! Love that little birdie!
Posted by: Julie Masse | May 31st, 2007 14:19
This is such a cool layout. Gotta try it, plus now I know a new blog. I love how you colored this image and the paper. by the way, Which company is the stitching from? I am looking at getting a stitching stamp set. Awsome card!
Posted by: Sophia Landry | May 31st, 2007 15:09
Very very pretty, I love all the details you have done with it.
Posted by: Rochelle Wick | May 31st, 2007 15:42
So cute Beate! I wish I would have ordered some of those stamps, too! Love the layout and the paper. Everything goes so PERFECT together!
Posted by: joyofstamping | May 31st, 2007 15:45
Love your green birdie and the “sweet” oval with the side cut off. Thanks for the ideas for alcohol-based markers. They sound more appealing every day.
Posted by: Bethany Paull | May 31st, 2007 15:57
Oh, my gosh! Love the bird! And the paper! This is super cute!!!
Posted by: Leslie (leslierich) | May 31st, 2007 16:00
That is really sharp. Love the pp and the colors!
HUGS
Posted by: Jennifer | May 31st, 2007 16:15
Beate,
As always this is an adorable card! I have a question concerning those Copic markers…what is the difference when you compare them to the PRismas? Just wondering…cuz I am thinking of purchasing one or the other….
Posted by: Michele | May 31st, 2007 16:30
Fabulous cards, as always!
Posted by: Markie's Mom | May 31st, 2007 18:08
Fabulous card, Beate!!! Love the coordination of everything! You are going to make my buy All in a Row, aren’t you???
Posted by: Teresa | May 31st, 2007 18:17
These birds are fantastic. Just love the mix of patterns and that stamped faux stitching! Okay, off to check out Sketch This… I love to find new sketch sources! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Julee T. (Shadowcatcher) | May 31st, 2007 19:44
beate, this card is gorgeous! such a fashionable card. =)
thanks so much for the faux stitching idea with All in a Row.
sus.
Posted by: sus | May 31st, 2007 20:57
Those birds are great! Love the patterned paper and the faux stiching too. You are so clever.
http://stamps-n-inkspot.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Ashley | June 1st, 2007 00:09
Another beauty! Your cards ROCK!!
Posted by: Jill | June 1st, 2007 00:23
Wow, great coloring!! I am so greatful to you for all the cards you give each day, tips, and the link, to the sketch blog, you are sooooooooooooooooooo giving!! TFS
Posted by: Juanita | June 3rd, 2007 13:07