What a production this was for me! This is my first *Kittie card*, and I've learned so much doing it. I really struggled with it, since I had no watercolor paper, no Watercolor Mini fern stamp, no artist pens, and almost no reinkers. I ended up painting the scene with markers and a small brush dipped in water and touched to the tip of the marker. I did the leaves on the tree with the leafy or ferny stamp from Touch of Nature. The bunny is from Tender Toile. The rocks and tiny flower stems are from the very old set, Scenery. I filled in around the greenery with what I think is a cloud stamp from the same set. The bluebird is from Feathered Hope, and the HB sentiment from Feathered Friends. I did use the Cloud Template, although you can barely see it, and sponged the sky and horizon with Bashful Blue and Barely Banana, as per Kittie's instructions. Her fabulous tutorial can be found here: Tutorials at Splitcoaststampers
With the proper supplies, I will be very eager to try this again.
Thank you Kittie, for your endless inspiration, patience, and friendship!
Thanks for looking! Maddy
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Registered: February 19, 2006 Location: Texas (Killeen, Fort Hood area) Posts: 6985
Tue, Mar 13, 2007 @ 1:53 AM
Wow!!! That is absolutely gorgeous!! You did an amazing job Maddy. As always. I know you put that purple ribbon on there just for me huh!! lol You did the challenge proud.
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Registered: April 10, 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 80
Tue, Mar 13, 2007 @ 3:11 AM
Very beautiful
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Maddy, this is incredible. I love every single detail on it lacks for nothing despite. The bird, the bunny, all the gassy texture and leaves and are just perfect. I surely hope you continue to do these tupe of cards as you have such talent. WoW!!!
Registered: August 9, 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 16812
Tue, Mar 13, 2007 @ 3:39 AM
Wow, you've done a wonderful job with your first attempt! A hint with the markers. If you have any type of plastic, (like the sheet that comes with the Stamp-a-ma-Jig), scribble with a marker on it, then dip your brush in water and pick up color off the plastic. You'll get perfect watercolors without the need for re-inkers (or you can smush the lid of your stamp pads to the pad and pick up color the same way).
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Registered: February 24, 2005 Location: East Coast Posts: 1843
Tue, Mar 13, 2007 @ 3:47 AM
OMgosh...this is BEAUTIFUL. You stated that you really struggled with this & didn't have the correct supplies....well, from what I can see, you had everything you needed!! This is one of the prettiest cards I've ever seen. I just love it. Your tree looks so real, and the flowers around the bunny are just perfect! You should be proud of this creation!!
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