Tuesday, July 15, 2008

They say I'm goin' crazy, They say I got a lot of water in my brain...

YAY! I finally got my picture to upload!

I just have a quick little post for you today; I'm sleepy! The first couple of days back to work after a week of vacation = no stamping time. So here's a card I made a while back for Lindsey's Ways to Use it Challenge to use bird stamps. It's Lila's fault, really...she made me buy this set.

I inked up the birdie from Birds Galore (sadly not in stock at the moment) with three different chalk inks. The bird's belly is inked up with Chestnut Roan cat eye chalk inkpad, then I added Dark brown on the back, top of the head, and tail. The "leaves" are Aquamarine cat's eye and Agean Blue Versamagic. (I find that all my Inkadinkado clear stamps work better with chalk ink.) I stamped him on Pearlized Cream shimmer cardstock and embossed it with my Rectangle Nesties. The card base is an A Muse notcard I got at Stamp Salado in June, and the final touch is the A Muse sentiment (one of my faves!) in the bottom right corner in Dark Brown Colorbox Chalk ink.

Hopefully you guys are having a great week...and fingers crossed for stamping time tomorrow! Thanks for visiting!

Stamps: Birds Galore (Inkadinkado), Sentiment from A Muse
Paper: Madeira Blue 4 Bar Note Card (A Muse), Pearlized Cream, Prism Suede Brown Dark
Ink: Colorbox Dark Brown, Chestnut Roan, Aquamarine, Versamagic Agean Blue
Accessories: Nestabilities, Sponges, Stampamajig, Pop Dots

14 comments:

blah said...

I looooooove this bird stamp and I keep telling myself I really don't need it!

Cute card!

Cris A said...

This bird is so cool! I DO need it!
It was worth the wait for the picture!

Christi Flores said...

This is gorgeous!! I love that bird and that dp!! Hope you get some stamping time!!

Julee (Vervegirl) said...

Fabulous card, Chickie! I love that notecard, and the multi colors on your stamp. Beautiful.

Jessie/knightrone said...

Super beautiful card Shannan!!

Ida said...

How very pretty! So glad you got talked into buying this stamp. Your card is just wonderful.

Elizebeth said...

Beautiful card! I'm so glad you got it to upload!

Lila H said...

GORGEOUS!!!! and it is/was my pleasure to enable - cause this is such a kewl stamp and love the entire set - have you seen the Winter Inka's??? with birds??? I can't and know you won't be able to resist. Again, AWESOME sample.

Tanja said...

Good investment. The card is gorgeous!

Carol (HB) said...

Shannan, this is GORGEOUS!!!

Bethany Paull said...

This is so beautiful. The swirly perfect is lovely with the swirly bird.

Genevieve said...

This is gorgeous! I love the colors you chose and that blue note card is perfect!

Soguesswhat11 said...

Oh that is soooo pretty! I just love that color combo - it's one of my newest faves. It really is a soft look to go with the bird. Great job!

Kristine said...

Oh, this is so beautiful! Love the birdie and your dp goes so well--light blue, like the sky. LOVELY!!

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