This Bluebird of Happiness is singing for you today!
As you know, I love clean and simple cards. This is a single layer card using the Large Polka Folder for texture. The bird from the A Happy Thing stamp set (FREE Sale-a-bration choice) and the saying are the only additions.
Isn’t that saying about friendship delightful?
My inspiration for this card is from the Freshly Made Sketches 170.
Have you played with the Blendabilities yet?
If you like to color, you will love the blendabilities! For the bird, I use the medium and light shades of Night of Navy and the medium and light shades of Soft Sky. You will see all four colors used in the middle “scribbling”. The key to blending is to use a circular motion and then blend until you have the look you desire.
On the bird itself in this picture, I have only used the two shades of Night of Navy. Look back at the finished card to see how the other shades were added.
I added a touch of Calypso Coral and the card was finished.
When you color the bird, you can use any colors you like and do as much blending with them as you like! It brings out the artist in you – I guarantee!
—- and, just think! Many of the Blendabilities are available as a FREE Sale-a-bration choice too!!!! Happy shopping!
Oh, I love the textured background and your beautifully colored bird! Thanks for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches!
I love the color of this card. it looks so fresh in the middle of winter.
Gorgeous! I love how you’ve coloured your bird and tie it in with the blue card stock – just fabulous! Thanks for joining us at FMS this week!
Very nice 🙂 Thank you for sharing!
Thanks, Narelle!
So pretty love the blending effect
I love the polka dot texture.
That bluebird has a cheeky look to it! Great colouring. xx
So simple, but so cute! Love it!
Thanks for joining the Link Up this week!
Beautiful card, i love the way you’ve coloured the bird x
Lovely card! xx
Beautiful – the blending is so lovely. x
I love the idea of a Bluebird of Happiness! Don’t forget to link back to the Planet Penny post where you left your link so that your readers can find the other people who have joined in the Linky Party
I like the saying and the card is very pretty. What a nice gift to a true friend 🙂
Stopping by from the Snickerdoodle Sunday party. Pinned this lovely card 🙂
/Charlotte – My Green Nook
Lovely card! Simple of often best isn’t it? Popping over from Planet Penny 🙂
I haven’t made any cards in much too long. You’ve inspired me with your sweet card Thanks for sharing at the This Is How We Roll Link Party at Organized 31.
Thanks, Susan!
Kathryn, yes, simple is often best. I love your comment!
Thanks so much, Charlotte, for stopping by and leaving such a nice comment!
I can see that I would love these blendabilities! Kind of like water color. A bluebird is a happy bird! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann