Hello there. It’s that time of the month again and the May challenge at CAS Christmas begins now. This month’s theme is Foliage and Berries.
When I purchased Partridge in a Pear Tree digital image (digi) from Power Poppy for the challenge last August HERE, I also bought the Season of Serenity digi with intentions to use it for the CAS Christmas Birds challenge last October. Weeeeell, because digis are not on my supply radar, no surprise I forgot all about it. The image is a bluejay surrounded by foliage and berries. I coloured the entire image, but was not happy with how the foliage and berries turned out!... go figure! 😆 I almost tossed it and started over, but then realized I could crop it!... a perk of CAS cards. 😉 Here’s my salvaged card.
Started by re-sizing and printing out the no-line colouring version of the digi onto X-Press It cardstock and no-line coloured it with Copic markers and Polychromos pencils.
Next, a scrap of X-Press It cardstock was die cut with new Nesting Postage die from Waffle Flower. Trimmed the image piece to slightly smaller than the postage cutout, then stamped the sentiment from Studio Katia Merry Poinsettia in black. Popped up the postage piece with three stacked pieces of thick white cardstock onto a blue A2 size panel, and added a few snowflake sequins to finish.
Our guest this month is Robyn (Waterlily Cards by Robyn). To see the inspirations from her and the rest of the design team, head on over to the challenge blog post HERE. Hope to see you in the gallery. Thank you for visiting. Have a wonderful day.
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23 comments:
The color selection is amazing. I love the royal blue of the panel and the coloring pictures of the digi. Thank you for describing the stages of creating the card. I never thought you would have put this wonderful painting in the trash. It's good that you got it back :-)
hugs,
BożenA
What a lovely Christmas card! So glad you saved it!
Trina, you rocked this one out the park. Barvo!!!
Wow! It's fabulous!! I can't image the wasted part of your painting and why you wasn't happy. This postage stamp you created is absolutely amazing and sweet!! The sentiment and the snowflakes finish the card perfectly! And such adorable blue! :D
Absolutely gorgeous holiday season greeting. I think you did a marvellous job with all of the coloured elements - very much including the berries and leaves.
This really is such a pretty, timelessly festive card.
Autumn Zenith 🧡 Witchcrafted Life
Wow, a strikingly beautiful card!
So beautiful, Trina. Lovely save.
I always forget about all the digis I have saved on my computer as well (!) - this is SO pretty in the blues Trina and what a lovely image of the blue jay with the foliage!
Lovely card, Trina! Such gorgeous color with the blue background, wonderful bird image, and foliage! Love the pretty snowflakes, too!
What a beautiful postal stamp blue Christmas card, Trina! Your no-line coloring of the blue jay is stunning! The foliage and white berries are so pretty! I'm so glad that you saved the original image and used for this card! It's too good to waste!
Hideko xx
I've never tried using Digi images, love the idea of re-sizing :) and your copic/pencil colouring is amazing ♥
Fabulous save, amazing colouring and a striking and beautiful CAS Christmas card Trina x.
I LOVE this bluejay and he is stunning on this Christmas card, Trina!
Your card is STUNNING Trina and am so glad you didn't throw it away! The image looks fabulous against the blue card base and the few simple snowflakes...lovely, lovely card!! Hugs. :0)
So glad you decided to use your coloured image because it is AMAZING! The image is so pretty with the postage stamp framing. Adding the deep blue card base is perfect!! Great work Trina! xx
Such a sweet image of the bird with the foliage and berries - love the postage stamp look. And needless to say, the blue card base is stunning - I love it!
Absolutely stunning - well saved - this would have been a shame to bin.... Thanks so much for joining us at The Alphabet Challenge xx Lynda/Loopyloo DT
I love the colors you chose and that deep ultramarine is perfect! Such a pretty card! Thanks so much for sharing it with us at the Alphabet Challenge "B" is for Bird!
Rachelle DT : )
Only you could turn something into what you think should go into the circular bin into something this magnificent. This is just stunning, Trina. I love the way you colored the sweet bird and backing it with blue blue is perfect! Fantastic CAS card my friend!
Be still, my heart...this is such a GORGEOUS card, Trina! When they say 'White space doesn't have to be white', they're speaking of this card! Your vibrant blue card base is amazing and works perfectly with your stunning bird! I also love that you chose the postage stamp frame and snowflake sequins for this card...You have truly outdone yourself, my friend! xx
Stunning card Trina, the postage stamp design is perfect! That little bird is beautifully coloured and the colours...wow! Cathy x
Amazing CAS card Trina... gorgeous colours really catch your eye and beautifully coloured, looks like a real stamp, Robyn
WOW! This really just pops, gorgeous Christmas card. Thanks for joining us at MLCCB
Tina DT
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