A couple of weeks ago my fabulous friend, Claire, of Ham'n'mule Designs posted a card with a birdie from WPlus9's Happy Birds. I commented that I'd never inked up that set so we challenged each other to make 4 cards and we'd share them on our blogs. I think I need to do this more often. It felt so good to ink up these stamps that I HAD to have (and then left to collect dust). Also I am super excited that I get to meet Claire in less than a month's time! She is such a cool chick who I totally clicked with the first time we exchanged messages. She's sassy, funny and a brilliant carmaker. Who could ask for more in a friend?
Clearly I got into a blue zone while making these but I guess birds make me think of the sky so blue dominated. I tried to use a few different techniques - paper piecing on the first two, Brushos on the third, and Copic coloring on the third and fourth.
Now it's time to hop over to Claire's blog and see the awesomeness she's created!
Supplies Used:
CARD 1
Cardstock: (White) Papertrey Ink, (Textured White) Bazzill, (Peekaboo Peach, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Basic Black) Stampin' Up
Patterned Paper: (Snap Life 6x6) Simple Stories
Stamps: (Bird, leaves & clouds from Happy Birds) WPlus9, (Sentiment from Many Thanks) Altenew
Inks: (VersaMark, VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukeniko, (Chocolate Chip, Smokey Slate) Stampin' Up
Embossing Powder: (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow
Dies: (Stitched Rectangle) Mama Elephant
CARD 2
Cardstock: (Textured White) Bazzill, (Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay) Stampin' Up
Stamps: (Bird from Happy Birds) WPlus9, (Speech bubble from Just Hatched, Sentiment from Three Amigos) Mama Elephant
Inks: (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukeniko
Dies: (Inline Alpha Die) Altenew
Gems: Recollections
CARD 3
Cardstock: (White) Papertrey Ink, (Textured White) Bazzill, (Watercolor) Ranger, (Basic Black) Stampin' Up
Stamps: (Bird & sentiment from Happy Birds) WPlus9
Inks: (VersaMark, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukeniko
Embossing Powder: (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow
Dies: (Speech bubble) Neat & Tangled
Paint: (Prussian Blue Brusho) Colourcraft
Markers: (YR16, Y08, YG03, YG06, G14, G28) Copic
Glitter: (Clear Wink of Stella) Zig
CARD 4
Cardstock: (White) Papertrey Ink
Patterned Paper: (Here & There 6x6) Studio Calico
Stamps: (Birds from Happy Birds) WPlus9, (Sentiment from More Essential Sentiments, Hat from Beary Special Birthday) My Favourite Things
Inks: (VersaFine Onyx Black, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukeniko, (Chocolate Chip, Smokey Slate) Stampin' Up
Markers: (R22, R35, YR04, Y06, Y21) Copic
Twine: (Licorice) The Twinery
Gems: Recollections
7 comments:
These cards are all wonderful, Jen! I, too, had to have this stamp set when it was first released and I have used it once! (Hangs head in shame!)
I love them all!! I think the one with the giant 'Chirps' is my fave. Such fun, so glad we did this. What stamp set next my friend!! Cx
Oh my gosh, I LOVE them ALL!! Those birds are so fun!!
What a great idea! I sometimes think if I make two different cards with a set, I'm doing well. :P Here you have made four different and fabulous designs!
What a brilliant collection of cards, Jen ... had my eye on that bird set too, though resisted ... not sure I should have done having seen what you've created with these cute, fun images! You've made them so tempting!! Hugs, Anita :)
Wow what a fun post and super fun cards!
These are all so cute, Jen, and so are Claire's. I agree that sometimes personal challenges like that get the juices flowing. I'm glad that you'll get to meet your bird making buddy soon.
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