Blue Bird on Branch - Inspiration Station Challenge #69

 Greetings!  

I was inspired by this week's challenge at Inspiration Station's challenge photo of a winter bluebird sitting on a branch in the winter.  I was captivated by the bright little bird fluffed up against the grey sky with with a few leaves clinging on the branch.  It's amazing how the bird's chest and the leaves matched so closely in color!  It's a truly beautiful photo.  To play along, click here : (Inspiration Station Challenge #69)

In my card I used a soft blue cardstock to depict the winter background.  A Provo Craft  Branch with leaves embossing folder was used to give dimension and texture.  The bird came from Stampin Up's Perched in a Tree set.  It's actually an older set, but I just received it in the mail from my Mom!  

To make this card, I began by stamping the bird in Sea Spray ink on Sea Spray color paper.  This provided a watercolor mark look on the paper for a "no line" affect in coloring.  The bird was colored with Prisma color pencils and fussy cut.  

Next a vellum deckled oval was cut and adhered into place.  The silver foil branches were placed around.  A few gold enamel accents were added as berries in the branches.  A few drops of snow was added with a white jelly roll pen.  

                                                    Thanks for stopping by! -Valerie Kaye 

Supplies Used:

Stampin Up - Stamp: Perched in a Tree (retired), Seaside Spray paper, and ink, specialty vellum

Recollections- Silver foil cardstock

Dies: Oval deckled nested dies, branch springs

Accessories- Sakura white jelly roll pen, and Prisma color premiere pencils, Provo Craft Leafy Branch