I haven't had much success with Bisters until I purchased some clay paper by WorldWin. They just floated on the surface and eventually created this mottled background. I accidently dropped the piece on a paper towel while still wet and it created some texture. Stamped the crazy bird on white paper, colored and cut him out. Fashioned a sign from wood and used SU Cheerful Critters to stamp the sentiment. I slit his wing after fussy cutting to slip the sign in. The clay paper did not stamp very well with distress inks so the branches are a bit blurry. The idea for this card was inspired by Susie Australia's card "Oh Hoot" which you can see here. This set by Tim Holtz is so fun to work with.
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Date: Saturday, February 7, 2015 GMT Views: 8980
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Registered: February 21, 2007 Location: Bay City, MICHIGAN Posts: 17557
Sat, Feb 07, 2015 @ 7:48 AM
How cool your "accidental" BG turned out on this new paper (of course, dropping the paper towel on it to create a texture helped a bit too - LOL) These TH birds are a hoot and he looks adorable holding his sign! The blurred look of the branches just adds so much more to the scenery!
Maybe your bird and Susie's owls will have to meet up ! Fun card!
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Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 68759
Sat, Feb 07, 2015 @ 8:00 AM
I just had the best laugh out of the sentiment. Your crazy-eyed owl is just such a cutie and your bg is fabulous. As shown here, paper towel accidents can be a good thing. Love your super duper card.
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Registered: October 26, 2009 Location: Oakhurst, near Yosemite Nat'l Park. Posts: 46421
Sat, Feb 07, 2015 @ 8:04 AM
OMGosh it's another one of those wonderful birds!!! This is fabulous! Those eyeballs really shine! Love the sign, "I like your face", how funny is that! I have never heard of Bisters? or of clay paper?? wow, I will have to look that up! PS, thank you so much for telling me about subscribing to people's galleries...I don't miss as many of my favorites!
Wonderful, magical card!
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Sat, Feb 07, 2015 @ 8:09 AM
Fabulous! The bg turned out so beautifully, and I LIKE the way the tree branches look. Of course, I love the bird, and your sentiment is so perfect on the sign. LOVE this card!
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Your crazy bird is a hoot! LOL I will have to look into Bisters and Clay paper. Your background is beautiful, and the blurry branches perfect on here. Your card is wonderful, Nancy!
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Registered: December 14, 2007 Location: Vancouver canada Posts: 8914
Sat, Feb 07, 2015 @ 8:25 AM
what an amazing background, it's so dreamy and hazy perfect for the crazy birds. I know how fussy bister and brusho are, but when you get the right paper they're amazing.
You've made me really want those birds, every time I see your cards they bring a big smile to my face.
Registered: February 9, 2010 Location: Mentone, California Posts: 7362
Sat, Feb 07, 2015 @ 2:32 PM
This card just makes me smile ALL over! Your background is just amazing! The Bisters and how they work is all just a mystery to me but you have created magic with them. Did you notice the tiny heart that your background stamp created up in the left hand corner? You have an unintentional Valentine here! The glossy accents on the eyes create just the right touch on this wonderfully created whimsical card.
thanks for the smile 
