Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Holly

Hi everyone.  

I made a card similar to this one last year, but never posted it before sending out.  So I've made another because I think this image is just perfect for this card layout.

I started by stamping Cheerful Christmas (Penny Black) in black ink and then heat embossing in clear.  I watercoloured the image using distress inks, then added a little bit of sparkle and gloss to the berries before cutting my panel down.  I stamped the sentiment (Christmas Moments - Penny Black) in the same black ink and heat embossed in clear to match the image.  To finish, I popped the panel up over my black card base.

Close-up ...

I'm sending this card to Rudolph Days September Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes.  The challenges runs from the 25th to end of month - Jan. thru November.




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Stamps:  Cheerful Christmas (Penny Black); Christmas Moments (Penny Black)
Paper:   Bristol Paper (Strathmore); Black card stock (SU!)
Ink:   Black (Memento); Distress Inks:  Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany, Mustard Seed, Ripe Persimmon, Rusty Hinge, Black Soot (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   Clear embossing powder, heat tool, paint brushes, Clear Wink of Stella, Crystal Glaze (Nuvo)

Challenges:
Rudolph Days Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes


29 comments:

HilaryJane said...

A wonderful scene, love the white on black and the offset panel. I never think to do that and yet it really works to add interest and make it a little different xx

I Card Everyone said...

Looks like my favorite tail-flipped Carolina Wren, Loll! You're so right - it is perfect! Love your shiny berries!
=]

Nstiz said...

Beautifully colored, Loll! I'm still trying to make friends with watercolor without much success. Love this image as well as the perfect shading on it. Beautiful card.

Linda said...

What a cute little bird, he looks so festive sat on the holly branch. The offset panel looks so stylish on the black card xx

Bonnie said...

Love this sweet bird sitting in the holly, Lolly! Love this layout and how the black sets off the design!

kiwimeskreations said...

What a gorgeous stamp Loll, and you have used it to perfection on this card - your water colouring is fabulous.
Blessings
Maxine

Susan said...

Beautiful image! Wonderful colouring and a great layout!

Christine Alexander said...

Beautiful scene with that fabulous Robin, and your colouring is amazing Loll. Mounting on black really makes the image pop ♥

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Sweet birdie on the berry branch, Loll - love your coloring!!

Aquarius said...

Super image and a great unusual layout

Julie B said...

Fab water colouring Loll, I agree this is a fab stamp and layout. The panel looks fab against the black card base. :)

Sue's Crafty Corner said...

Such a beautiful card Loll. Thank you for joining in the fun at Rudolph Days this month.

Sue xx

Marcia Hill said...

What a BEAUTIFUL card Loll! I love the dramatic black base against the awesome holly and bird image on the stark white layer...such a STUNNING color combination! Lovely, lovely card my friend!! Hugs. :0)

Sue - said...

Love it! The layout is as you say well suited to the image.

Bobby said...

Absolutely love this image, Loll, and you colored it perfectly.

Brenda in IN said...

The berries drew my eye first. They just shine. The watercolor is so pretty and the sweet bird looks so pleased with himself. I like the tilted design too.

Pat said...

This is beautiful Loll and I love the colours you have used for that sweet bird and the bit of sparkle and gloss on the berries gives them seasonal prettiness, and the slanted positioning of the white top layer over the contrasting black background and the coordinating black inked sentiment work so well. x

Jenny L said...

Hi Loll,
Happy Rudolf Days.
I love your wonderful card and super design.
You always make such wonderful clean and crisp creations.
The stamps used are fabulous and your colouring of them is perfect too.
Thank you for joining the Rudolf Challenge.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L. DT

Denise Bryant said...

Beautiful card! I love the way you colored the image!

Julia Aston said...

What a great image - so wonderfully colored with the added sparkle on the berries! xx

Barb Ghig said...

WOW! You're really cranking out those Christmas cards, my friend...and this is a real beauty! I love how you angled the front panel and your watercoloring is just perfect, Loll ~ xx

TK said...

Very pretty! Love the sweet bird and glossy berries

Papercraft Boutique said...

Beautiful watercolored image with a sweet bird, Loll! The shiny berries are so pretty and the shape of the panel is a great design element!
Hideko xx

Linby said...

A wonderful layout and your bird looks wonderful.

nancy littrell said...

Love your sweet bird on a holly branch watercolored Christmas image, Lolly. Mounting your pretty image at an angle on black cardstock really made it pop! TFS my friend. Love and Hugs...3 months until Christmas...oh my!

Leslie Miller said...

A pretty bird and holly, very colorful, and really pops against the black. I love the tilted and off the edge design.

Inkyfingers said...

Such a fabulous image, beautifully coloured, Loll and it would be so good for winter birthdays too. Love the added sparkle and modern layout.
I hope you are well,
Take care
Hugs
Carol x

My Paper Epiphany said...

Fantastic design and very beautiful!

BożenA said...

I love this design with the asymmetrically arranged panel. A wonderful card with a cute bird.
xx