Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Aussie notecard swap..

This year I am in an Aussie notecard swap, the first swap for January the theme is 'Hello birdie'.  I thought as I am doing more things with paint now that I would try to paint a card so I gathered 3 pieces of watercolour card stock, thinking yep I will practice this to see how it goes. Well to my surprise all 3 turned out so I ended up with 3 cards.. I sent one off to my swap partner for this month Judith thinking I wonder what she will think? As this is all still feels very new to me but I so enjoy painting these little birds. (I just received an email saying she loved that I took my card making to a new level with my own art work.)  I had done them on a ATC and in my art journal but for some reason had never thought to make them into a card.
The background is done with a baby wipe. I then used the mini well rounded stencil 6x6 by The Crafters workshop. I love this stencil I have used it heaps since I bought it.   I painted the bird with Gesso, then again in yellow.. Went around the outside with a charcoal pencil and blended.. Drew the legs beak and wing on with a sharpie.. Then glued on a small button for the wing. Finished it off with the 'just for you' from Stampin up.  This was really fun to do and know I will make more of these hmm maybe a blue bird or an owl next time.. 


I am going to enter this in the 
Southern girls challenge New.. 
Well this is new for me to paint my cards so think that qualifies..

Have a great day
Sandy :)

6 comments:

  1. WOWWWW!!


    ... Sandy this really wonnerful little birdee art!!

    ... i just adore it well done you and yes could see me having a go too, mm.. mm, think-thinking..

    ..ah so often do that think and dont do! ha! every blessing, Shaz in Ozx

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  2. Very cute idea Sandy! And a great chance to try something new! Thanks for playing with us at Southern Girls Challenge!
    Carolyn, DT

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  3. These are fabulous Sandy, love that cute image too xxx

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  4. Hey Sandy, I love the little birdies on your watercolor cards, Cute Cute,
    Sharon Estes (shadee66) sending daily blog love

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  5. Gorgeous cards! That you painted them makes them even all the more special. I like that they are all similar yet different. I'm also impressed that your practice runs came out so well. Don't you love it when that happens?

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  6. These are great. I love the backgrounds. Thanks for playing along at Southern Girls Challenge!
    ~ DT Amy (CraftNerd)~

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Thank-you for the lovely comment..