The idea of birds sitting on a wire has been rattling around in my head for some time. This morning it finally made it to paper.
Here is the tutorial. 🙂
Supplies:
| Stamps: Stampin’ Up Spring Solitude & Lovely as a Tree |
| Paper: Stampin’ Up Basic Black, Kiwi Kiss & Whisper White |
| Ink: Stampin’ Up Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss, Old Olive and Basic Black |
| Accessories: Ruler, Fine point black marker, Old Olive marker, White Gel Pen, Stampin’ Up Piercing Tools, Sponge & Brayer |
Brayered Baja Breeze ink at the top 2/3rds of a 3.5″ x 8″ piece of Whisper White card stock.
Brayered Kiwi Kiss ink on the bottom 1/4th of the card stock.
Made a line across the card stock with a fine point black marker and a ruler.
Stamped birds with Basic Black ink. I also extended their legs with a fine point black marker so they would reach the black line.
Inked only the trees, with Basic Black ink, on the tree stamp to omit the ground part of the stamp. Stamp it twice.
Used a white Gel pen to make the eye and wing of the birds more prominent.
Sponged Old Olive ink on the trees.
Made dots with a white gel pen on the left side of the trees to create highlights and show light direction.
Sponged a shadow under the trees with Old Olive ink that is slanting toward the right side.
Made dots on the right side of the trees with an Old Olive marker.
Assembled card front and pierced a line at the bottom of the card stock.
Added two silver brads and here is the completed card measuring 9″ x 4″.
On a personal note, I had a great time over the weekend playing, playing and playing some more with my beautiful Grand Daughter. Here she is pictured with my Husband, Russ being silly.
Hope your day is filled with snack time and smiles!
Until my next post. . . . . . . .
Hugs,
Michelle
Zindorf Stamps 
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