This image was given to me by a very kind friend recently, and I thought it would be a good candidate for paper piecing. I used solid cardstocks for everything but the magnolia flower and the background. The flower is made up of an old scrap of Anna Griffin tone-on-tone ivory printed paper, and the background is a mottled blue from the Dollar Tree. I thought the Simplicity sentiment went nicely with the image.Supplies: Martha Stewart cardinal stamp, Hero Arts CL156 Treasure the Moments, red, green ivory, kraft cardstocks, yellow Prismacolor pencil for flower center, black fine-tip marker for coloring in bird's legs
This is so beautiful Lin! Love how all of your elements work together so perfectly, the image of the bird and flower stem is so graceful!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful.... the sentiment really suits it.... Love the big bird in the red. so effective
ReplyDeleteYou're right, Lin. That sentiment does go perfectly with the image! Gorgeous card! :)
ReplyDeleteLovely card, Lin! I have always loved that combo of red and soft blue, it looks so beautiful on your wonderful card.
ReplyDeleteWow, I love this, Lin! Beautiful card, so elegant!
ReplyDeletevery pretty card, Lin! i love this image and how you colored it! so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSo special Lin - this card would even fit the color challenge over at PDCC!
ReplyDeletesomething diffrent this time...A bird...love the bird with the flower!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card Lin and I love your new blog header!
ReplyDeleteThe light blue background behind the red bird is PERFECT! Looks like the sky. BRAVO Lin!
ReplyDeleteOh Lin, this is beautiful and perfect for OHIO! I just love cardinals, they're so pretty all year long.
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