Friday, 29 January 2010

Brown Bird...

Completely different colourway this time - quite subtle for me actually!
These birds just called to me - love them! They're from the new Crafty Individuals designs.
I'd already got the sprayed background paper so decided to stamp the birds in a coordinating colour - StazOn Saddle Brown. I then wanted to bring out some of the detail so I overstamped parts of it in black - I didn't use a stamp positioner, just went for it! The images don't quite meet but I sort of like that.
I added detail to the eyes with black and white pens:


Then I masked the whole image and stamped the CI-116 Crackle Background - what a great stamp that is.
I finished off with a brown card and embellishments:



Thanks for looking!

Helen
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6 comments:

  1. craftimamma29 January 2010 at 11:23

    You are one Stamper Extraordinaire, Helen! You're right, for you it is very subtle colourwise but fabulous stamping and the colours are perfect for the image.

    I love the life you've brought to the eyes with just the tiny pen touches!

    Lesley Xx

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  2. judith@poppy cottage29 January 2010 at 12:27

    These are lovely Helen, very different colours for you! I love the soft colours you have chosen, and the crackle background is gorgeous. Judith x

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  3. Cath Wilson29 January 2010 at 15:29

    Beautiful - love the birds and the colours but the overstamping in black with just parts of the image was a great idea AND I agree - it looks great just off a little - adds depth :)

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  4. Sid29 January 2010 at 18:13

    Love these stamps and you have used them to super effect in this card !

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  5. chris f29 January 2010 at 18:20

    I love that stamp! and I love what you have done iwth it, and I agree about the crackle stamp, It's a well-loved favourite of mine.

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  6. Anonymous3 February 2010 at 08:12

    Beautiful. Love it. S x

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