Western Bluebird Branch ~ HSS421

Hello stampers!  Today's card is for Hand Stamped Sentiments color challenge #421.  First off, I need to say that I am so happy they brought back Misty Moonlight as a core color.  It was one of my favorite blues ever!  Secondly, when I saw this color combo I immediately thought of a western bluebird, which is a bird that visits my area.  They are blue with a bit of the copper clay color on their breast.  

I chose to use the Seasonal Branches set and water color my bluebird.  I just love the way the colors mix together when watercoloring, especially on birds.

For the background, I took a piece of Like an Animal DSP (I'm trying to use up paper in my old stash) and brushed it with Misty Moonlight ink.  I'm loving the way this turned out!

Here's a list of my supplies.....

Stamps: Seasonal Branches

Paper: Pecan Pie, Copper Clay, Watercolor, Like an animal DSP

Ink: Pecan Pie, Misty Moonlight, Copper Clay, Stazon

Accessories: Stitched Nested Labels dies, Intricate Leaves dies, Misty Moonlight twine.

Thanks for taking a peek and have a blessed day! 

Jenny

 

Twisted Easel Happy Thoughts ~ HSS420

Hello Stampers!  Today's card is for Hand Stamped Sentiments inspiration challenge #420.  I chose to go with the bottom right photo of the little yellow posies and leaves.  

I used Granny Apple Green for my leaves and Daffodil Delight for the flower centers and other accents.  Aren't these just bright, happy, summery colors?  Happy is what I thought, so I chose a sentiment that had the word happy in it....it's from On the Farm.

I'm also playing along with As You See It #304.  The challenge is fill in the blank.  The thing I love about summer is____________.  

What I love about it is the summery colors.  Green grass, leaves, plants and flowers.  Yellow sunshine and beautiful blooms.

I had recently been thinking of doing some sort of fun fold on my next card, so I chose this cute easel style.  It's super simple.  Here's a video (not mine) giving all the in's and out's of making this style.  So much summer fun!

Thanks for taking a peek and have a blessed day!

Jenny