Will you be at all surprised when I tell you that our sketch artist
this week is Cecile? I can see her CAS organic style all over it!
What to do? I tipped her sketch on its side to accommodate one of
my favorite birds from Wplus9 - sorry that it's no longer available.
The 'stitching' was the first element to happen. I used one of
Kristina's Finishing Touches dies from Concord & 9th stopping
short of the edge of my card. Two branches were cut from the same
Bristol card as my panel for the perch and the bird
[from Wplus9's Vintage Ephemera] stamped in Distress Blueprint Sketch
and a bit of grey for his beak. The eye was carefully colored with a
black Sharpie and given shine with a drop of Nuvo Crystal.
Isn't that sentiment just the ticket? [W+9 Just Breathe]
He sure looks as if he's thinking of someone special - maybe Cecile?
Hope to see you in our Freshly Made Sketches #738 gallery this week!
=] Michele
What an intriguing sketch, and I love what you did with it! A BLUE bird and those fun little stitching lines---so very cool!
ReplyDeleteCAS perfection Michele and fits the sketch to a "T"!! Your sweet birdie makes me think of delft dishes/pottery and is so pretty! Love the sentiment too and of course the leaves and stitching also! Lovely, lovely card my friend!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteI love this beautiful bird and the fun details you've added to the card, like the stitching and tone-on-tone leaves. Beautifully done, Michele!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful use of the sketch. I love the sketches she creates!
ReplyDeleteI'm loving all of the white surrounding your pretty little bird! This is a marvelous CAS card, Michele!
ReplyDeleteThis card is perfect in every way!!! Beautiful take on the sketch, Michele!!!
ReplyDeleteLook at you, turning Cécile's sketch so effortlessly and maintaining her CAS style! I love that bird in Copenhagen blue and that you kept the branches white. Genius!
ReplyDeleteA great interpretation of the sketch and an altogether delightful card xx
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful, Michele! These W+9 elements are made to look totally fresh in your hands, love the way you inked the bird in blue. Amazing!
ReplyDeleteYour bird is so beautiful! I love the sketch and your interpretation of it. Perfection! I do admire Cecile's CAS style and yours as well!
ReplyDeleteI love this bird and that stitching behind him! The leaves are the perfect size too! I think he's thinking what a perfect spot he landed on!
ReplyDeleteAmazing! And blue no less...
ReplyDeleteYou've used the sketch perfectly, Michele. This is one gorgeous card! xx
ReplyDeleteSo beautifully clean and simple my friend... I can see why you adore this bird!!
ReplyDeleteOh so beautiful, Michele! All the heart eyes.
ReplyDeleteI knew you would use your fabulous stitching dies when I first saw the sketch, Michele. Adding that beautiful blue bird makes a joyful card that touches my heart.
ReplyDeleteLove the sketch. LOVE what you did with it. The simplicity of this card speaks volumes. Iti is absolutely perfect.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely charming! LOVE the stitching in the background as a backdrop to that lovely bird.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. When I first saw the sketch....I thought about that finishing die. Glad to see it in your fab card.
ReplyDeleteThis sketch looked difficult to me and you did it with such perfection! Beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteThis is STUNNING!! I love the colors you used on this. Great design with the flipped sketch.
ReplyDeleteWow. Just wow! This is everything a clean card should be. Gorgeous!
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