Pine Branch Bird – WITB Holiday 2011

I thought this day would never get here!   We finally get to share some sneak peeks of the new holiday stamps from Memory Box!   The images are all amazing and the new dies…well….they're to die for!  {insert groan…bad pun}

I finally settled on the Pine Branch Bird (D1810).  I have a thing for birds and always like to play with Prismacolor pencils.  Trying to perfect my coloring/blending technique.

 

Instructions:

  • Stamp Pine Branch Bird on Parchment card stock using Rich Cocoa Memento
  • Color with medium of your choice.  I used Prismacolor pencils as follows:
    • Branches/Pine Bough:  Burnt Ochre, Limepeel, and Kelp Green
    • Bird:  Yellow Ochre, Crimson Red, Dark Umber
    • Remember to use the 'fading' technique and shade from light to dark.  Then come back with your lightest color and use a tiny circling motion to blend your colors.
  • Trim this piece down just inside the inked lines so it will be about 2 7/8 X 1 1/4 and distress the edges with Tea Dye or Antique Linen Distress Ink
  • Mount on a mat made from Mocha card stock
  • Cut a 2 3/4 X 3 3/4 piece from the 12 X 12 Bells are Ringing Paper and emboss lines 1/4 in on all sides then lightly distress with Distress Ink
  • Attach this piece to a Mocha mat and attach to front of Sage Note Card
  • I added a trimmed piece of the red/white flowered paper from the Yuletide 6 X 6 paper pack behind the bird image and then attached all to the card
  • I finished off with a button tied around a small piece of cream tulle.

Hope you enjoy!

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50 Comments

  1. Hi Linda, I really like the way you colored the tree leaves – I had to look at the close up because I actually thought they were leaf buttons they look so dimensional.
    Everything I seen (and bought so far) has been awesome – I think this is the best of the best as far as What’s In The Box goes.
    Your card is lovely – can’t wait to take the classes at Prairie Art Stamp and Supplies this Thursday!

  6. Beautiful card! Love the button and tulle embellishment also! Great new stamp and paper! Can’t wait to see more!
    DeniseB

  10. Thanks for getting us started thinking about winter with the delightful bird…great coloring job!

  15. I love the bright cheerful colors in the little bird! You make it look so easy!

  23. Great card and coloring! Love the tulle you added! can’t wait to see more!

  26. As always, a very pretty card. Just can’t wait to see the entire group, so I can plan my holiday cards!!

  27. I loved your pun!!! Also I must try to copy how you did that background piece, liked that. Everything was so awesome in today’s posts, looking forward to tomorrow!

  28. What great new “stuff”……Can’t wait to see it all….also taking my first class with Dave when he comes to NH. Can’t wait.

  29. i am counting the days till the new stuff comes out. I love the dies you have so far and have used a few of them. Birds are my favorite, but since I work at a state park anything to do with nature is great. wonderful, wonderful.

  37. Your card is lovely…beautiful coloring, wonderful shading! The Bells are Ringing paper is already calling my name! LOVE it!

  40. I’ve never been so excited to see a new product line! Love everything I see so far.

  45. Love Memory Box. Can’t wait to see the new line. Thanks for the peak.

  46. What a BEAUTIFUL card! I’m a bird lover, too, so it really “chirps” to me!

  48. Love working with prismacolor pencils, too. Am so delighted to see them used so effectively on this pretty card. Thanks for the color cues.

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