Thursday, February 2, 2012

Bluebirds of Happiness

Inspiration

Here's another Heartfelt Creations card, made with an image from the Chateau Gate Collection, and a sentiment from a release from last summer - their stamps all coordinate so well! Be sure to check out the Heartfelt Creations blog - you'll want to see all beautiful creations by the design team!!

Bluebirds

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 5" x 7"

Heartfelt Creations Products

Paper

Bashful Blue (SU!)7" x 10", scored at 5", and
3" x 3"
Marina Mist (SU!)4 1/2" x 6", and
1 1/4" x 7", and
3" x 6" cut at an angle
Stamper's Select White (Papertrey Ink)4 1/2" x 6"

Ink

Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Marina Mist (SU!)

Accessories

Oval Grand Nestabilities (Spellbinders)
Grand Big Scalloped Ovals Nestabilities (Spellbinders)
Nested Hearts Shapeabilities (Spellbinders)
Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)
COPIC Markers (Imagination International)
Sponge
Ribbon (Colorbok)
Peg Bow Maker (Unity Stamp)
Double-sided Tape (PK Glitz)
3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)
ATG (3M)
Scor-Pal
Scissors
Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Cut a piece of light blue card stock measuring 7" x 10", score at 5", and fold. Cut an angled piece of dark blue card stock measuring approximately 3" x 6". Adhere starting at the left corner of the card front. Cut a strip of dark blue card stock measuring 1 1/4" x 7". Tie a bow, and thread it onto a strip of ribbon. Adhere this ribbon onto the blue card stock using double-sided tape. Mount this strip across the front of the card.

IMAGE

Cut/emboss a dark blue scalloped oval. Cut/emboss a white oval. Stamp the image in black ink onto the white oval. Color the image using COPIC markers. I used these colors:

  • Leaves: YG13
  • Branches: E35
  • Grass/Trees: YG17
  • Path: E34
  • Birds: B91, B93, R11, YR61

Mount the image oval onto the blue scalloped oval, and mount this onto the front of the card.

SENTIMENT

Cut/emboss the medium heart die from light blue card stock, and sponge the embossed areas with blue ink. Stamp the sentiment in blue ink onto the heart, and mount using foam squares onto the front of the card.

Thanks for stopping by!

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4 comments:

Glenda said...

Since I'm a big fan of blue, this one just knocks my socks off! Absolutely gorgeous!

Carol Hurlock said...

Lisa your card is just amazing. I love this layout and the pretty intense robin egg blue color. Beautifully done.

Michelle said...

I love this pretty card! the heart is so beautiful!

hlm said...

Really like the blue color scheme - lovely card!

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