One man's weed is somebody else's wildflower. European goldfinches are meant to love thistle seeds, and indeed in the wild they do. I've seen whole fields of them in Greece, and small flocks of them here. But the only time I left a couple of thistles in the garden, they paid not the slightest attention and all I ended up with was a fine crop of thistles all over the following year. At least Sherry won't have that problem with these, and they have attracted a few pretty birds for her. You know what they say about a house with books - as far as I'm concerned you can say the same about a garden without birds!
A2 base, Memory Box.
IO image stamped on watercolour paper with Versafine Black and coloured with distress inks. I added a touch of Stickles to the birds' wings, the thistle flowers and a few leaves. It's layered onto green Bazzill and then I tied some organza ribbon round it.
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Registered: December 4, 2009 Location: Southern Utah's Dixie Posts: 20558
Tue, Jan 08, 2013 @ 2:36 PM
WOW! Fantastic image and wonderful coloring!! Love the thistles and little birds with sparkly wings!
I sure wish the European Goldfinch would come back, he was a real beauty to watch! So different from our American Goldfinches!
Registered: November 17, 2006 Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia Posts: 52798
Tue, Jan 08, 2013 @ 4:10 PM
Sabrina, I absolutely love the birds and thistle image.. wonderful colouring, love the sparkle too..... Sherry will love this beautiful card...tfs
Hugs..Pat
Registered: March 12, 2008 Location: stamping or writing Posts: 9953
Tue, Jan 08, 2013 @ 5:36 PM
What a sweet, cheerful image.
Don't know if thistles grow here, but the goldfinches do love the seeds. Since finches seem to be sloppy eaters, the seeds end up all around the ground under the feeder, so I may have a thistle crop some day.
Registered: September 19, 2010 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 8979
Tue, Jan 08, 2013 @ 7:26 PM
Oh, I love this cheerful garden!! Gorgeous image and coloring!!
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Registered: October 3, 2009 Location: In a state of grace Posts: 10850
Tue, Jan 08, 2013 @ 9:32 PM
Sabrina this is so eye-catching! I love this image and how you treated it - it has the feel of delightful folk art with the beautiful colors that you chose. Sherry will love this! Thanks so much for coming to the tea party...you bless us every time. Hugz and Happy New Year. Oh, and don't forget your cookies!
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