As I mentioned in our newsletter I had yet another important annoucement to share regarding the new Memory Box release, Sparkly Bird Bonanza. As you all have probably guessed by this time - I live my life moment by moment, day to day. It is literally a mad scramble sometimes - LOL! So while on vacation I open up my email to learn that Dave has another new release - Sparkly Bird Bonanza. Participating stores just hit the purchase now button and all the supplies get sent out. Well, what I didn't realize was that papers, pearls and jewels were also included in this purchase and they are not the "typical" Memory Box Notecards and Envelopes that we carry. These Aqua and Truffle notecards are not duplex cardstock, but colored all the way through, as most other cardstocks and in addition there were these delightful scalloped Postcard sized inserts as well. I am guessing that all these "goodies" are what stores use for Make 'N Takes or they carry these supplies in their inventory.
Being I don't know how to do an on-line Make 'N Take I determined that I needed to put these to good use and so I decided that I will be giving all these goodies to those who would like to purchase the entire Sparkley Bird Collection Ü
You didn't think that I would force you to come up with all your own ideas for a Make n Take though - did you?!? Besides I haven't had the opportunity to stamp in THREE weeks!!! I was itching to ink some rubber and play with these pretties!!!
I colored Artsy Owl with Copic Markers - Y000, YG00, YG06, BG11, BG72 and Y38. Adding in a few Prismacolor color pencil highlights for texture. Then blinging the chest in these beautiful lagoon colored jewels (yes, all the bling for these three cards will be included in your packet ladies Ü) As I stated in the newsletter this new Memory Box bling is FABULOUS - the colors are delicious and the fact that there are 165 bitty jewels or 126 pearls on each sheet is even more fabulous!
I then stamped the Truffle notecard with Parsley Sprig, using VersaMark Dazzle Frost. If I would have used a little more thorough planning I would have stamped the Parsley Sprig so that my owl could actually sit on the "branch", but I was flying by the seat of my pants once again - LOL! Then popping the pearl effect even more, by swishing on a little extra pearl quality using Perfect Pearls, Perfect Pearl (say that 10 times in a row without cracking up) and my owl was sitting in a forest.
Now what to do with those scalloped notecards? Well cut and apply of course Ü Add a springy sentiment a little distressing with Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink and one pretty is done!
Next came this gorgeous Crested Bird. I absolutely love the delicate, lines of the branches included in this composition! Once again I used the same Copic colors adding in a YR31 for the beak, wings and leaves.
To create the circular focal point I quickly pierced the circle from this Ornare template on to a piece of typing paper. This allowed me to then see my bird beneath so that I could pierce the holes and not poke through the bird or foliage, but instead poke "around" it.
Hopefully this little visual helps you "see" this process better.
Once again some pretty bling (this time jewels and pearls - so that you can visualize the size of these better), a portion of the scalloped postcard and another card is ready for you to make.
For the last card I decided to use the Leafy Tree image. I just find the overlap of the leaves so very interesting and thought it would be fun to experiment with color on these leaves. Unfortunately this photo sort of popped the color white on me, but you can see that I really had fun with my colors.
Once again I used the exact same colors for the leaves - YG00, YG03, YG06, BG11 and BG72. The trunk was colored using E31, but because of the VERY tiny branches I also used a VERY sharp Prismacolor color pencil, Burnt Ochre and Dark Brown to help add depth. Lagoon jewels and Cherry Pearls added some depth to the image and helped it coordinate with my little "collection".
Once again I cut up a Truffle scalloped postcard and used it to layer the tree on to the front of an Aqua Notecard.
So for those who have already purchased this collection not know what would be included, I hope that you will not be disappointed. In addition to the ten stamps you will receive the following:
- 4 Aqua Notecards
- 4 Truffle Notecards
- 4 Aqua Scalloped Postcards
- 4 Truffle Scalloped Postcards
- 2 Aqua Envelopes
- 2 Truffle Envelopes
- 25 Cherry Pearls
- 33 Deep Lagoon Jewels
- 33 Berry Red Jewels
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Directions to create six card designs provided by Memory Box Company (pictures of the cards will be included)
Thank you as you so patiently waited for me the last two days to get this project completed! Your supplies will be on their way in tomorrow's mail and I hope to start seeing some Sparkley Birds appearing in other places on the internet soon!
Thank you again for stopping by today and remember that the layouts and techniques I have shared today can be incorporated in to any of your cardmaking sessions! Quick, easy and totally satisfying!!! I'm a happy girl - I stamped Ü
