Wednesday, September 2, 2020

American Goldfinch

     My dear friend and blogging buddy, Teresa (who helped get the 2 Crafty Critter Crazies challenge started three and a half years ago), is a great artist.  The beautiful goldfinch on my card today was drawn by her and you can find it, along with other beautiful art works, in her new store over at TNT Artspirations.

     Over the upcoming weekend, I hope to have another post showing just how versatile this image really is.  Teresa drew it as a goldfinch, but I've also colored it as an oriole and as a meadowlark and you'd never know the image was meant as a finch.  I'll share those on Saturday or Sunday.


I used an archive sketch (#439) from Sketch Saturday
but flipped it side to side.

Colored w ProMarkers
Cut & matted w die from Spellbinders
Striped ribbon - Really Reasonable Ribbon
Sentiment printed & cut w Avery Elle die
Sequin for touch of shine
Card base is hand beached CS

     Challenges:

     Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

10 comments:

meg said...

Your bird is a beauty love your layout and background

Claire said...

You are right it is a stunning image. Love what you have done with it
Claire Mrs H's Crafty Corner

Teresa Arsenault said...

You did a gorgeous job with this. Thanks for the shout out. Most of my bird images are in the store now. Thanks for the push. Hugs, Teresa
PS - I used your samples and gave you a shout out too..

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

This is gorgeous Connie, I love the image and the bright yellow it is. The striped piece is a wonderful addition.
Faith x

Linda Simpson said...

What a very talented lady! This bird is just gorgeous and beautifully coloured.
Hugs
Linda xxx

*Vicki* said...

The bird looks incredible and your friend is very talented indeed! I love watching the gold finches peck at the seeds in my dying cone flowers right now...they're so pretty and bright yellow just like that! What a great take on the sketch Connie! HUGS

Judy McKay said...

Lovely card. Thank you for entering our Anything Goes Challenge at Through The Craft Room Door this week. Looking forward to see you again next challenge. Judy McKay DT TTCRD
In Search of My Creative Side

Paro's Kraftology said...

Beautiful Card. Thank you for playing with Penny's Paper-Crafty 😊
- DT Parvathi Tripathi

Mimi said...

WOW what beautiful colouring and super colour combination, a real eye-catching creation :) :) Thank you so much for joining us at I❤️Promarkers this fortnight. Love and hugs Mimi xxxx

KathyA. said...

What a sweet card! Thanks for joining us at Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge. DT Kathy [myasperations.blogspot.com]