Thursday, December 9, 2021

Inspired By #199C - Tweet Winter


Hello everyone!  Welcome to Inspired By #199 - I have chosen #IB199C this week, but I know there are a few coffee lovers out there in blogland so I'm sharing this one, too!

 

I can never resist a tweet little bird - though I've left this sweet little White-Breasted Nuthatch out of my design today.  I treated myself to a wonderful bundle of new products from Wplus9 a few months ago, and finally was able to get another one inky.  This lovely guy is from Vintage Ephemera - I've tweaked him a bit to give him a Tufted Titmouse look.  I'm quite sure Dawn won't mind.  

His perch is another branch from Altenew's Leafy Canopy - 
which I miss-stamped, but think it added to the charm.  Before die-cutting, I fussy-cut his topnotch, then did selective die-cutting from his neck down.

Would you believe that postage panel also Wplus9 started out as a simple piece of white Bristol paper?  I first blended it with a combination of Distress Oxide inks:  Speckled Egg, and Hickory Smoke to be specific.  The taupe-y brown is CP Over Coffee - well I guess I brought the coffee into the mix after all!  then I took a little piece of acetate, picked up, and dropped in puddles of watered-down leftover inks!

So, will it be coffee, or the bird that inspires you to play?  Oh, maybe the Sketch, you say?  We will love them ALL!  Now let's go see the lovelies from my teamies...
=]  Michele

26 comments:

Sandma's Handmade Cards said...

A beautiful card x

mamawcindy said...


Oh I love your card, My favorite animal is a bird and I love this one. Love the background. I have ask for Distress Oxide Inks for Christmas. Merry Christmas to you!
cindys-greencricut

Cat Craig said...

Great panel, love how all of it came together.

conil said...

Do you know who came up with the name "titmouse"...I sure don't but I like it. Almost as much as I like this sweet feathered friend you created. I'm a sucker for birds so this one is right up my alley.

Bonnie said...

I am loving this bird, Michele! It's so nice to see him again in a different form! Very creative and such a beautiful bird, my friend!

Marcia Hill said...

I think it's hot cocoa and not coffee Michele, but either way your background is absolutely BEAUTIFUL on this card! And your little feathered friend is looking pretty good too, perched on those artsy leaves!! Lovely, lovely card my friend!! Hugs. :0)

Lisa Elton said...

That's a great little bird and I like that background! You picked up all of those gingerbread and coffee colors in it. Fabulous card, Michele!

LeAnne said...

What a sweet little bird...I like any bird, especially one that's on a card! Your background is fabulous, as is that die! Woohoo! AND....thank you for my sweet ugly-sweater-ornament card! I LOVED the sparkle on it and my brother happened to be here when I opened it and he was impressed TOO!

Cindy Beach said...

This is beautiful, Michele! Very clever tweaking the bird (excuse the almost pun) and your inked background is fabulous!

donna mikasa said...

Oh so charming! I love your inked background, too--perfect for your tweet friend!

Jeanne said...

Every wonderful detail brings us a beautiful card. The background looks fantastic and the little bird is so sweet. Nailed it (again)!

Bobby said...

Love some smooshing but I love birds more so this card is right up my alley, Michele.

nancy littrell said...

Love your bird with the snipped top notch and your splattered watercolored background with choice of colors. You do neutrals so well, my friend. TFS your beauty and your detailed description Michele. Love and Hugs..Nancy

HilaryJane said...

what a fantastic background, it has worked brilliantly. Lovely bird too xx

lostinpaper said...

Seriously I think this particular challenge was made for you Michele, your card is wonderful!!

Linda Callahan said...

Only you could "spill coffee" so beautifully! Your background is gorgeous! Beautiful card!

Nora Noll said...

This is gorgeous!! I LOVE the background treatment and your use of that bird is perfection.

Mac Mable said...

What a cute little bird and love his top notch x. Great 'coffee' background and love the blend of colours. The leaves and branch sure add to the fabulous card Michele x.

Danni Reid said...

GORGEOUS!! You and your sneaky coffee addition, amazing background, and creative inspiration Michele, you are amazing!

TK said...

Wonderful, Michele, I love every inch of this! And WOW on that background, so unique and beautiful

Tracey McNeely said...

This is so beautiful Michele! I'm not surprised you chose the bird inspiration! Will be sharing more owl photos on IG soon!

Silke Ledlow said...

Your background looks beautiful...along with the branch and bird! Beautiful card!

Papercraft Boutique said...

Fantastic card with a beautiful bird, Michele! Love the colors and visual texture of the background! And how creative you are to add a topknot to the handsome bird! You did it so well that I didn't even think of the original bird not having the topknot until I read your blog! He's beautifully colored too!
Hideko xx

Ros Crawford said...

I love your DI background and I love the card!

Greta said...

Beautifully artistic! Hope you didn't mind that I didn't make a realistic bird. I love that cardmakers can use any colors they want for any image.

Stephanie Lanzalotto said...

Fabulous combination of coffee and bird! I love the way you did the postage panel, and it is the perfect base for your gorgeous bird and branch.