Winter Birds and Bird Feeder
Hi, friends, and welcome back! I so appreciate your visit. Today I am sharing a card I made in response to an Inspiration Challenge on Splitcoaststampers. The hostess of the challenge, Stacy (jbgreendawn) provided a wonderful website for the Inspiration Challenge; an ETSY Birdhouse site. There are so many wonderful items on this site from which to choose as an inspiration piece. I selected several, started cards, and decided I wanted to browse the site again. I’m glad I did as I found this beautiful canvas of “Winter Birds and Bird Feeder” that inspired me to draw the scene on my card.
This is my inspiration piece:
This is my card:
John 12:35
“Then Jesus told them, “You are going to have the light just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, before darkness overtakes you. Those who walk in the dark do not know where they are going.”
It took me hours to sketch and color the scene as I am not an artist. However, I had fun doing it. I used a pencil to lightly sketch the scene first. Then I used a Copic Multiliner 0.05 to draw the scene by following the pencil lines. I used Copic Sketch Markers to color the scene: Cool and Warm Grays for the trees, ground, water, and ice; E4s for bird feeder; and a Pale Blue Gray for the sky. I die cut the cardinals and chickadees using OI bird dies from red and X-Press Blending cardstocks. I used Copics to color the chickadees as best I could.
I hope you enjoy my drawing!
Supplies
Stamps: None
Paper: X-Press It Blending Cardstock, SU Red and Gray Cardstock
Ink: Copics Sketch Markers and Copic Multiliner Pigment Ink (0.05)
B60; C00, 1, 3, 5, 7; W1, 3, 4, 5, 6; and E40, 42 44
Accessories: OI Bird Dies, ODBD Die, Be Creative Tape
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God’s Blessings!
Wow Bev, this is just beautiful. I love the birds, especially the Cardinals and I love how you did the background. Wonderful!
Wow, what a beautiful card. I am in awe of your drawing abilities. You did an awesome job drawing and coloring. I love this birdhouse.
Wow Bev, love your artistic abilities and perfectly coloured…almost spot on to the beautiful canvas…x
this is beautiful Bev
Gr Karin
This is absolutely INCREDIBLE my friend!! I am SO PROUD of your talent with the drawn background scene!! Everything draws your eye to that bird feeder and birds!! What a stunning work of heart sweet lady! Thanks for sharing this!! HUGS
Absolutely lovely scene you have created Bev.
Hugs Diane
WOW Bev this is gorgeous, I love your drawing!! Beautiful soft colors and I love the added red birds, a work of art for sure!
Hugs, Tammy
You knocked my socks off with this one Bev! I literally sat here gaping at the fact that you DREW this. As I started reading I was looking for the stamp you used then saw it was a hand drawn original. I beg to differ on you thinking you are not an artist. This is outstanding! You are a lady with many talents. What joy it is to see your work.
To my eyes, your drawing is just amazing! It is so beautiful, Bev! Love soft colored winter scene with focal red points . Absolutely gorgeous !♡♡♡ Hugs
Marge
Amazing job on this Bev, WOW !!!! great job… Love your drawing…. and you nailed your inspiration….
I love your amazing drawing embellished with your beautiful winter birds, Bev!! Such a wonderful rendition of your inspiration piece!! Remarkable work!
Oh be still my heart, my friend – this is a vision! I can’t get over how beautiful this is and you are SO SO talented! I saw Stacy’s challenge on SCS and LOVE your take on the birdhouse challenge! Your card is so serene and peaceful and wonderful reminder for us to stop and enjoy the silent gifts from HIM! Thanks for sharing this beauty and your talent! Blessings!