Sunday, April 11, 2021

Little Robin Red Breast

Golly, Another 2 weeks gone in a puff of smoke and what changeable weather we have been experiencing.
It is time again for the girls in the Christmas Card club to show our next makes. Margaret has chosen the theme of Little Robing Red Breast. I have 3 new stamps to christen that I purchased back in Feb of 2020 and not used yet.  
I fancied doing a spot of water colouring  and so the first three have been painted using distress inks smooshed out onto a sheet of acetate and a brush dipped into water to dilute. 

Card 1.
This is a Creative Expressions stamp called  'Natalie's Christmas Robin'. 

I used water colour card and stamped using my Wow embossing pad and silver embossing powder.
Sentiment is by Dovecrafts and the little nail heads are tiny silver stickers. Once painted I die cut using Crafts -Too Square dies Scalloped edge which I raised up from the main card base using strips of snippets card glued together to give the height. 

Card 2.
This is a stamp by Hobby Art Ltd called 'Winter Robin'.
 
I used water colour card and stamped using my Wow embossing pad and silver embossing powder. Once painted die cut out using Spellbinders A2 Floral ribbon threader. The sentiment is by Studio Light  from their Winter Memories stamp set.  I used another of the silver sticker nail heads for the centre of the snowflake. Strip of silver glitter card was on my desk so waste not want not. 

Card 3.
This is another stamp by Hobby Art Ltd called ' Robin on Wellies'.

I used water colour card and stamped using my Wow embossing pad and silver embossing powder.
Once painted and dry I die cut using Spellbinders Labels Twenty - Eight . The sentiment this time is by 
Woodware from  their Modern Seasonal set.  Raised up again using card strips glued together and the nail head silver stickers for accent. 

Card 4.
I had this out on my desk from a previous project not used  and as it also had robins on it decided to colour using my Promarker pens and a silver  gel pen. It is a digi stamp by Delicious Doodles called 'Jolly Holly Post Box '. Die cut using Spellbinders Romantic Rectangles. Sentiment by Studio Light. 

I did have all these finished last night but too late to take any decent photos till this morning and then I got side tracked yet again as one does so apologies Margaret for being late. 


HUGS

Stay safe and well.

33 comments:

gwen70 said...

Wow all beautiful and so different cards, love them xx

Di said...

Gosh Mrs A - you've been a real busy bee. Lovely Christmas cards and your colouring is fab. I almost fainted when I spotted your latest Christmas card tally - well done you! Perhaps you can do mine once you've reached you target? Thought not!

Hugs

Di xx

Rainey's Craft Room said...

Superb Robin images and beautifully water-coloured too Mrs A, a lovely selection of cards.
Lorraine

Jackie T said...

Hi Mrs A your Christmas cards are gorgeous. I love seeing robins on cards. Have a good week. Take care. Hugs Jackie

Hazel (Didos) said...

Ahhh your wee robin cards are adorable!! The days are flying past!! No idea where the time is going!!! Hazel xx

Aquarius said...

Better late than never! Great selection of robin stamps you've used

crafty-stamper said...

Beautiful selection of cards love all theRobin images and watercolouring.Freezing here today and we have had snow-sun-rain-sun and more snow!!!
Carol x

cuilliesocks said...

Absolutely gorgeous cards Valery, the robin toppers are so pretty, and your designs are beautiful, I do like the card with the robins amongst the plantpots,Kate x

Chris said...

Glad you got to ink up those stamps at last Mrs A - your cards are beautiful- lovely designs and fab water colouring.
xx

Christine Harrop said...

Super selection of cards ValeryAnne, and all different. Great stuff. Christine xxx

Rita said...

Gorgeous cards Valerie-Anne. Glad I don’t have to judge. Keep Safe. Hugs Rita xxx

Mac Mable said...

Always great to give new stamps an airing and what beautiful cards they are with fabulous water colouring x. What a striking last card with the digi image and the vibrant promarkers.
Yes time just zips by so quickly Mrs A x.

rachel said...

4 fabulous cards Valery - really lovely. The watercolouring looks beautiful! Hugs rachel x

Glennis F said...

A lovely variety of cards, and they are so colourful too

dutchess said...

Great cards Valery-Anne...and such great stamps...perfect for your water colouring,they really are lovely...hope you are keeping well...take care xxx

coldwaters2 said...

Absolutely beautiful creations Mrs A I totally love the Robin I listen to him every morning, each card is designed to perfection
hugs
lorraine x

Kathleen said...

Some really sweet image and lovely designs.

Kath x

Merry said...

Red Robins and Holly is so Christmassy to me which is strange as we have neither where I live. :-D Love all your creations Mrs A, such pretty images. Just a quick pass through blogland to see what everyone is up to.

Sandra H said...

Oh wow absolutely stunning cards Mrs A l love robins l have them in my garden all the time no matter what time of the year love the different designs enjoy your day x

Sue's Crafty Corner said...

Four fantastic cards for your challenge Valery Anne, I love them all.

Sue xx

cotnob said...

A fabulous collection of cards, you have some lovely stamps with Robins on and I love your water colouring.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

Donna Ellis said...

Wow! Beautifully silver-embossed images, ValeryAnne! Your coloring is so pretty, too. I especially like the first card where the image uses a wood grain background. Nothing is so elegant as an embossed card! Beautifully done! hugs, de

Brenda in IN said...

These are so pretty, and I love the bird on the wellies. Your Christmas stash is growing already.

Gibmiss said...

Fabulous cards Valery ..... love the robins ....
Hugs Sylvie xx

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Lovely collection of robins cards, all so pretty with the embossing and the different diecut panels! Well done!

aussie aNNie said...

I did my lantern card butterflies on the silhouette cameo. x

Elizabeth said...

Beautiful cards, ValeryAnne! Your watercolouring is beautiful - I love the softness you've created. xx

Donna said...

Great collection of Christmas cards, the silver embossing adds an extra special touch!

Sally H said...

Such wonderful creations, Mrs A! I love a robin especially on a Christmas card! So beautiful! I have one visit me to sing his little head off at the moment.

Greta said...

Love your painting of these wonderful images, Mrs. A!

Freubelmina said...

I had completely missed these beautiful cards, but luckily I see them now!
They are all incredibly beautiful, I am in love ...
Every year since my husband's mother passed away, we have a robin in the garden every year and we think about her ... funny is that when I come out she grumbles very much and leaves quickly and when my husband comes out she remains silent sit hihi.
I had a really good relationship with her.
Thank you for the beautiful cards and lots of love, Wilma xx

Faye Wynn-Jones said...

I like the various robin images you have chosen to work with x

Diane said...

Wow you have been busy making some wonderful holiday designs.

Hugs Diane