"The wren and the nightingale sound nothing alike, but think how dull the world would be without the songs of both birds.-Miss Kanagawa" ~ Kirby Larson
Hey there from Nannyland,
Birds, butterflies and dragon flies - the gems that adorn nature with their splendid beauty and grace. The world wouldn't be fully dressed without them! The fairy wren in the foreground of this beautiful Chou Kuik digital stamp was a treat to color with Copics in its traditional shades of blue and lavender. These vivid hues inspired the rest of my blue, lavender and green palette. As always, Chou Kuik's stunning images call to me with their soulful eyes and amazing detail.
After coloring her with Copic markers, I fussy cut this lovely delicate lady and adhered her with mounting tape to a lacy Heartfelt Creations die cut frame. The scallops are garnished with white iridescent gems. Her fairy wren companion is nestled in a cluster of die cut flowers and leaves. Her leafy head band is embellished with tiny purple pearl gems. I stamped a Tim Holtz sentiment on a die cut tag and edged it with a gold leafing pen. I added small details to the image with a white gel pen.
I hope I have inspired you to enjoy the beautiful moments of spring by creating some projects using all the things that make this season magical. Bring on the birds, insects, flowers, sunshine, and maybe a few showers to keep things sparkling!
Thanks for visiting Nannyland.
I'll just be here blissfully creating until your next visit.
Nancy (aka Pink Panoply)
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Wow, beautiful card. I love the coloring and the lacy die cut behind the image. Thank you for sharing with us over at Worldwide Crafters and Colorists Challenge.
ReplyDeleteDiane DT
A beautiful card with a lovely image- your colouring is amazing! Thanks so much for joining us at Fab'n' Funky.
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Fabulous Creation! Thank you for sharing with us over at Morgan's ArtWorld.
ReplyDelete~ Judy CT
Amazing card. Even the bird is pretty darn amazing. So glad you joined us over at Morgan's ArtWorld. We hope to see you again.
ReplyDelete~ Arlene CT
Love your rich and bold color combos. Thank you for sharing with us over at Morgan's ArtWorld. Love to see you join in each month.
ReplyDelete~ Pam CT
What a beautiful colouring and I love this lace frame die cut ! Thanks so much for sharing and for playing at ATSM.
ReplyDeleteYou have coloured the image so beautifully, and your gorgeous frame and embellishments finish this card off so well. Just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us at ATSM and I hope you will join us again soon.
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Carol x