Saturday, 25 April 2015

Hey Little Birdie...

Good Evening...
Today's card is sheer indulgence on my part.  I have had this gorgeous Sugar Nellie digi - Hey Little Birdie for ages and have wanted to colour her.  I decided that today was the day....plus...I am trying to make at least one Christmas Card a month and I am running out of April time!

Today's card then is Sugar Nellie's Hey Little Birdie by Funky Kits.  I have coloured her with Copics and added some dots of Clear Jelly Roll pen.  I used Papermania cardstock and paper from a Kaisercraft Blue Bay pad to create mats and layers.  I also did something that is very different for me - another first and I machine stitched the edges of the card.  I rather enjoyed that!

I added some twine and a wooden button from The Ribbon Girl along with some teeny tiny hearts from my trinket box.  Finally, I added a sentiment tag from Lili of the Valley.

Hey Little Birdie - sheer Saturday afternoon indulgence.
I would like to enter this card for the following challenges - 
The Ribbon Girl - April Colour Challenge  
(Colours from your National Flag - Blue, white and a touch of red from the Union Jack)
The Sugar Bowl - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Cute As A Button
Cute Card Thursday - Clean and Simple!
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says Clean And Simple
Ingredients
Sugar Nellie Digi Stamp - Hey Little Birdie from Funky Kits
Make it Colour Blending Cardstock
Copic Markers
Sakura Gelly Roll Pen - Clear
Blue Cardstock by Papermania
Kaisercraft Blue Bay Paper Pad
Twine and Wooden Button from The Ribbon Girl
Teeny Blue Hearts from my trinket box
Collall All Purpose Glue
Tim Holtz Paper Distressing Tool
Inks Used
Archival Ink - Watering Can (Sentiment)
Sakura Gelly Roll Pen - Clear
Copics - Skin E0000, E00, E11, RV10,
Hair E43, E53, E50
Clothes B0000, B91, B93, B95, C0, C01, C03,
Background W0, W1
Touch of Red - R35, R46


Thank you for visiting...
Happy Crafting...

from Sue...xxx

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15 comments:

Fiona said...

wow Sue...this is gorgeous...did you see theres a DT Call at both the Sugar Bowl and Sugar Nellie blog.

Fi
x

Sue said...

This is stunning Sue absolutely gorgeous huggles Sue xx

Rainey's Craft Room said...

A gorgeous card and cute image, love your design.
Lorraine

Marianne's Craftroom said...

So gorgeous, love the soft colours and lovely image, love SN.

crafty-stamper said...

Gorgeous Christmas card,love the cute image,hearts and icy colouring
Carol x

Sarah said...

I indulge myself with colouring as often as I can, it's harmless and let's face it....we are worth it!!! It's certainly been time well spent in this case Sue, such a fabulous stamp and lovely "alternative" Christmas colours. Hope you manage some indulgence tomorrow too!! xx

NGCARDS said...

Gorgeous! She's my favourite Sugar Nellie Digi :) xxx

Katrina Bufton said...

Gorgeous card Sue, love the subtle colours and the blue buttons really set it off.
Katrina x

Inkyfingers said...

This is such a sweet card Sue and I can see why you wanted to colour her. You did it beautifully and I really think your stitching enhances the whole look.
Hugs
Carol x

Inkyfingers said...

This is such a sweet card Sue and I can see why you wanted to colour her. You did it beautifully and I really think your stitching enhances the whole look.
Hugs
Carol x

Kat W said...

What a beautiful Saturday afternoon indulgance - she is utterly gorgeous and the CAS design is perfect :-)
This was a 'straight to Pinterest' card...may just have to CASE this sometime!

Big hugs, Kat xx

Darnell said...

As if that weren't so sweet and perfect enough, you went and added those charming wee heart buttons and stole my heart, Sue! I love this!! Enjoy your day! Hugs, Darnell

Christine L said...

Well you've used one of my favourite Sugar Nellie images.... and wowwwww you did her justice!! Gorgeous delicate colouring.... loving the sewn edges (I never have the patience to do that!)... and the fabulous design!!

Big hugs
Christine x

Rebecca Bradshaw said...

Love how you've coloured this beautiful image! Your button and twine are such a perfect finishing touch.
Rebecca.
x

Pami said...

Love everything about this! Thanks for sharing with us at the Sugar Bowl this month, good luck! Pami x