I’m thrilled to be part of the new design team representing one of my all-time favorite craft stores: Topflight Stamps. For my first design team project, I decided to create a card using the new-to-me Carabelle-Studio stamp set called “3 Oiseaux” (3 Birds).
I printed out the sentiment: “You are the wind beneath my wings.” from my computer and then stamped out the whimsical flying bird with a heart shaped breast with Momento Tuxedo Black Ink. Then I Copic colored the bird and the surrounding swirly air/wind with the following Copic colors:
Bird: Y11, YR21, YR14, R14, B34, B37 and B39
Air: B000, B00, B01
To add a little deeper detailed coloring in the “nooks and crannies” of the air around the bird, I also used a couple of Prismacolor color pencils in Blue Mediterranee (PC1022) and Bleu Denim (PC1101). For a little magical shimmer on the bird, I added a coat of Clear Wink of Stella. To help the darker areas of the bird pop, I added some dotting details with a Uniball Signo White Gel Pen. Lastly I also added Ranger Glossy Accents to the bird’s eyes, beak and legs for some dimension and shine.
For a finishing touch on the CAS card, which I die cut using a WPlus9 Sunshine Layers die, I glued on a smattering of sequins topped with tiny dots of Platinum Liquid Pearls to cover the holes in the sequin centers. For added texture, shine and balance, I also added a handful of teeny tiny Platinum Liquid Pearl dots close to the sequin clusters.
The following is a process video of the coloring of this card:
Disclosure: Many of the supplies I’ve used for today’s project are linked. Some may be affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support toward the costs of running this blog!
This card is being entered into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Work It Wednesday New Challenge
Simon Says Stamp Monday Something New Challenge
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Something New Challenge
CASology Encourage Challenge
Creatalicious Anything Goes Challenge
Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge
Crafty Gals Corner Anything Goes Challenge
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Anything Goes Challenge
Cards Galore Encore Anything Goes Challenge
MFT Color Challenge #84
What a beautiful card!
Thanks so much Natasha!
What a fun image enhanced by your beautiful colouring, its a really striking card x
Awww thanks so much Claire!
Oooh I love this image! So quirky. Thank-you for joining us at the Crafts Galore Encore Anything Goes Challenge.
Good luck
DT Lynda x
Thanks so much Lynda!
Love your fabulous card! The colors are awesome. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. 🙂
You’re so kind! Thanks Meihsia!
Fabulous card! The image is super cute & so beautifully coloured.
Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
Mandy xx
Awww thanks so much Mandy!
I adore those swirls around your bird! They add such a great pop of color. Thanks for sharing with us at CASology this week!
Thank you so much Deidre!
Fabulous. Thank you for joining in the Anything Goes Challenge at Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends and apologies for the late comment.
Thanks so much for the sweet comment, Suze!
SO pretty! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome card in our challenge. I hope that you will stop by again real soon. Have a blessed week.
Karen Letchworth
Word Art Wednesday
http://www.karen-mycuprunnethover.blogspot.com – I hope you will visit
Thanks so much Karen! I really appreciate you taking the time to leave such kind and encouraging words!
Well if any of the challenges you entered this card into have a prize I bet you win more than one. It is awesome!!
Oh you are so kind! I had fun with this card and this stamp, so I’ve already won! 🙂
What a beautiful creation. We are grateful that you joined our Challenge here at Word Art Wednesday. Leaving you with the inspiration tat comes from God’s Word in Romans 1:17 which says, “For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.” Have a blessed week.
JO ANN
http://jatterburycreations.blogspot.com
Awww thank you so much Jo Ann! Hugs and blessings to you too!
A great card!
Thank you soo much for taking part in our “anything goes with optional wishes” challenge over at Creatalicious & good luck in the draw.
Hope to see you again in our new challenge as well…
Hugs,
Melanie
(DT-Coordinator Creatalicious Challenges)
(DT Crafty Friends)
(DT The Sketchy Challenges)
PS: Sorry for the late comment, life had been very busy these past weeks…
Thank you bunches, Melanie!