Hand Stamped Sentiments # 418

It's time for a fun color challenge over at Hand Stamped Sentiments! These are such fun colors and I immediately thought of flowers however since I am currently obsessed with the Bird's Eye View Stamp Set it had to be used. What could be better than a Poppy Parade Bird! I wanted him to look like he was surrounded by leaves and so I stamped the bird with Memento Black Ink on Basic White Cardstock and then stamped him again on masking paper. I fussy cut him out and then adhered him to the stamped bird then when I stamped my leaves I knew that they would not overlap. After I removed the masking paper and colored my bird with Poppy Parade and Gray Granite Stampin' Blends. I decided to stamp a second wing for my bird and colored that for a fuller wing look. I adhered the second wing with a Stampin' Dimensional just slightly off set. I used the Reach For the Stars Die (large circle) to die cut and then used my blending brush with Granny Apple Green Ink to soften the edges.

I stamped the Rays of Light Background Stamp with Granny Apple Green and Coastal Cabana Ink. Softening the stamped image with my blending brushes. Die cut a few clouds with the Basic Borders Dies with Basic White Cardstock. The sentiment is from the Waves of Inspiration Stamp Set and White Heat Embossed on Coastal Cabana Cardstock. 

 

 I think this card turned out so different from what I had in my mind but I love the way it turned out! I am hoping this inspires you to play along with the fun combo of colors.