Be Inspired Design Team Blog Hop
Welcome to Valley Inspirations with Andrea and the August Be Inspired Blog Hop.
BRIGHT AND BOLD
This Blog Hop has a theme of BRIGHT & BOLD. As I was musing on the theme I was walking with my dog and saw a number of local Rainbow Lorikeets. They are a beautiful Aussie bird and certainly Bright & Bold, so I decided to build my project around these gorgeous birds.
I had the Feathered Fun Stamp set and had previously thought of colouring the images to be reminiscent of Aussie birds. The 2 images were stamped in Versa-mark ink and Gold heat embossed, then water-coloured the birds with Lemon Lime Twist, Granny Apple Green, Daffodil Delight, Poppy Parade and Blueberry Bushel. Once fully dry the images were fussy cut.
The coming Reaching Out bundle was also used on this card, ie to gold heat emboss branches and pine sprays. A little Pool Party was lightly blended in the background. Some twigs also were die cut and lightly coloured with Pecan Pie and Granny Apple Green. Two sizes of the Branching Out labels were cut in Basic White card-stock with the smaller label framing the branches, etc. The Basic White background panel was embossed with the coming Traditional Wreath 3D Embossing Folder.
A sentiment from the Branching Out stamp set was White heat embossed onto a strip of Blueberry Bushel card-stock. Mossy Meadow & Gold Ribbon and Low Profile Sparkle Dots. added that final touch.
The card inner was simply Gold embossed with one of the bird images and a little Pool Party blending was added. A C6 Basic White envelope was also gold heat embossed with a cute bird.
Thank you so much for calling in on your way around the August Be Inspired Blog Hop.
I am really looking forward to seeing what everyone else has created for the Bright and Bold theme. Next in line is the amazing Lynn Cheesmur. Just click on the graphic below to head over to Lynn’s blog.
The full list of those participating in this hop is:
Andrea Sargent <you are here
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So very sweet! Love how you've painted these birds. Such a great card!
ReplyDeleteAdorable! These birds are just perfect for a bright and bold theme
ReplyDeleteSUCH A SWEET CARD!
ReplyDeleteYour card is absolutely beautiful Andrea, as usual. I have resisted this stamp set so far but you're making it hard! I love all the layers and the touches of gold make it even more special x
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