Oct 28 2009
Cardinal 25 – an Angel’s Landing “Wild Card”
When I printed this little cardinal from the Season’s Tweetings stamp set from Angels Landing, I knew I wanted a rustic look but I also wanted the card to have a little elegance as well. That’s how I ended up coloring with Prismacolor pencils on the kraft cardstock, then mounting it on the delicate white Spellbinders Fleur de Lis die cut.
I think the patterned paper adds to the textured rustic feel and the flowing ribbon dresses it up a little too. To keep the ribbon tails in place, I coated them with a thin layer of liquid glue then pressed only certain points to the paper and allowed it to dry. This adds a little bit of stiffness to hold it in place and keep it looking pretty!
Check out what all the other design team members made this week for the “Wild Card” challenge: Angels Landing blog!
- Stamps: Season’s Tweetings – Angels Landing
- Paper: kraft, white, ruby red, Yuletide Greetings – Christmas Magic – Fancy Pants
- Ink: computer
- Other: Prismacolor pencils, gamsol & stump, Spellbinders Fleur de Lis Pendant die, scallop square Nestabilities, Copic marker R59, Cuttlebug Olivia alphabet dies, ribbon, foam tape, Tombow aqua glue
16 responses so far
This is so cute! Love that pendant die! Great card!
This wonderfully colored cardinal looks gorgeous on the kraft paper! Awesome framing with the designer paper and die cut pendant!! Love that sensational bow!! What an inspired piece, Broni!
Beautiful Card!!!!! WOW!
Excellent card! Definitely elegant and rustic!
Gorgeous, Broni. What a stunning project.
Beautiful! Love that nestie, too!
Broni, that image looks terrific on the kraft. I like the way you’ve added the blue background around it, too. The pendant die really sets it off.
Broni this is super pretty!!! I love the frame you used behind the image tooo!!! Beautiful job hun!!!
Hugs,
Cheryl
GORGEOUS!!!
oh Broni, I love it!! I’ve been telling myself I don’t “need” those dies…hmmm, I think I do!!
You’re killing me with all these cardinals! I’m getting weaker and weaker 😉 Gorgeous card, Broni!
Beautiful card, Broni! LOVE the gorgeous, vibrant colors!
Absolutely gorgeous! I like the curly ribbon!
Oooooooh, pretty bird! Love the coloring on the kraft, and that fancy Spellbinders die. Beautiful job on the ribbon, too. I’m sure I’d make a glue-globby mess of it.
wow, totally gorgeous, Broni!!!
You sure did achieve your goal, Broni….this is a real rustic beauty!!!! I love the little bird and the kraft with the elegant frame and bow is gorgeous!!!!