It's that time for another sketch challenge for the PPA.
I must say that this sketch challenge was a difficult one for me. After creating my first card, I decided that it wasn't quite right. But, I feel that this card does meet the challenge. Here is the sketch.
Joyful Season is my stamp set of choice with the ornaments from Peaceful Pines in a supporting role. The branches of the tree are stamped in Crumb Cake forming a loose circle. The cardinal from Joyful Season is stamped in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and the second part of the cardinal is stamped in Real Red Ink. The splatters from the same stamp set are done in Soft Sky.
This image was then cut with a Circle Framelit and popped up with Stampin' Dimensionals making sure to align the branches.
The ornaments from Peaceful Pines are stamped in both Soft Sky & Real Red Ink. Thankfully I was able to use the Perfect Pines Framelits Dies to cut out the ornaments.
Finally, the sentiment from Peaceful Pines is inked with Soft Sky Ink, punched out with a circle punch and popped up with Stampin' Dimensionals. Look closely and you can see some Gold Metallic Thread coiled behind the sentiment.
Thanks for stopping by my blog today!
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Ginger
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I love cardinals! We have two families of them living in our bushes. I wish they would sit still like a model so I could capture their coloring. I would want mine to be just like the real thing. Silly, I know. Probably why I have not bought a cardinal set yet as could I do it justice?
Love your card and it fits the sketch! Love the touch of the gold thread behind the sentiment! The whole card is so soft in colors and so fun in details like the ornaments on there. Your bird coloring just fits in with the whole card – I know I would have him too bold and spoil the whole soft snowy scene. Well done!
Beautiful Card, and it fits the sketch perfectly. You do boggle my mind with what you come up with. I like it as a card and it does fit the sketch requirements. Well done!!
I agree with Barb, you do amaze me with how you come up with your idea & how perfect you do the sketch requirement ~ Awesome card!
Brilliant use of the ornaments for the sketch!
Ginger a stunning result with this sketch. The coloring of your cardinal is perfect and the branches with the ornaments is so clever!
wow…such a cool card…love the branches and you made this bird look so awesome!
Nice card!
I just LOVE your interpretation of the sketch this week. It was a toughie for sure. I was even questioning my sanity when I created the sketch! But, I knew the Pals would do something amazing! Your design is so light and airy – love all the gold wisps too 🙂