Monday, April 14, 2008

Mitra's Birdie

I simply couldn't resist this bird stamp at the lss . . . all the black images on this card are from Impression Obsession . . . The card was inspired by the beautiful K & Company Mira Collection printed papers . . . The technique is from Leandra of Paper Artsy fame . . . I used Ranger Ink Adirondack Popsicle Orange dye ink stamp pad to ink up my brayer . . . rolled off the excess ink on a piece of scrap paper . . . LIGHTLY brayered HORIZONTALLY on my glossy white Kromekote cardstock . . . after cleaning my brayer . . . I inked up my brayer with Adirondack Raspberry . . . again, rolled off the excess ink on a piece of scrap paper . . . LIGHTLY brayered VERTICALLY on my cardstock . . . scraped the edges with the Raspberry stamp pad . . . stamped the bird in Raspberry and Orange . . . stamped the flourish from the Michelle Ward Collection from Stampington in Raspberry . . . let dry or heat set . . . used a non-stick static pad on the card . . . embossed the bird, dragonfly, butterfly, and words with Black ColorBox pigment ink and black embossing powder . . .

12 comments:

Art By Wanda said...

I love it, Michi!!!!

Stamped Impressions said...

It's so sweet. I love birds!

Sue said...

Beautiful, Michi!! Love the colors! And the black makes it look so dramatic!

Pink Elephant Soapery said...

NIce!!! Good job. i saw that paper and did not want to buy the entire pack for just them. LOL!!!

Cindy Roland said...

Love the contrast of the black on that gorgeous background!! I just love birds!!

CraftyC said...

This card is stunning!
Clairexx

Anonymous said...

Hey, Peachy, that is really gorgeous!

Sandie R said...

Very nice Michi. Great colours, they make the bird just pop.

Lori T. said...

Hi, Michi! Another one of my faovrite beauties! YOU THE WO-MAN!

Linda said...

Hi Michi!
Love the birds :) wonderful colors! And your choice of music is sooo to my taste! I am tempted to leave your blog open behind all the other sites I visit *giggle*
Ow, and I linked your blog on my site!
Your Dutch friend, Linda

Anonymous said...

Michi, I saw the really pretty card you made for Paulette's birthday. Will you please put one up here so I can study then copy your idea? Thanks - Kerry

Cecilia said...

What card!!! It's so Beautiful!! I like it very much.