Saturday, 26 November 2022

Wings and Tails


Morning Peeps, a new theme is starting today at Allsorts, it's 'Wings and Tails' as selected by Ellie along with the chance of winning two prizes, an AALL and Create stamp set or three image from Ruth Hamilton Design .

I have used AALL and Create Follow your Own Path stamp set which also happens to be the same set one winner will receive, well not literally, they will get a brand new set I assure you! The Woodpecker features on my card, but there's also a Toucan and lots of worker stamps and words.

The background stamp from Fully Fledged was inked with Oxides and spritzed water, the arrows stamped and coloured, same with the Woodpecker but I cut that out and placed over some 'straw', word and small birdie from the same set and washi tape to finish.


My second card is a simple Christmas card, no inkiness for a change other than the Gelli Plate panel onto which I stamped the large AALL and Create Pheasants and heat embossed with detail copper EP, the bottom border is a stamp from the same set and the sentiment a lovely old wood mounted Penny Black.

We hope you will join us this week and share your Wings and Tails.
 
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33 comments:

Lisa said...

Great color combination on that first card. Love the second card with the embossing and that image. Very elegant card.

meg said...

Love your woodpecker card Brenda,it is the star of the card,the pheasant is a beauty too

Stamps and Paper said...

Two great cards Brenda just love the woodpecker so he's my favbourit

Anne

crafty-stamper said...

Two fabulous card-love the second monochrome one but my favourite is the colourful woodpecker card
Carol x

Chris said...

Beautiful stamping as always- both your bird-themed cards are gorgeous. xx

Linby said...

What a fabulous woodpecker. I do think A&C miss out not showing the images in colour because I would not have thought to use this set as you have done.
Your Christmas card is wonderful and has a real vintage feel to it.

Sarah said...

Lovely wings and tails here Brenda. That pheasant is a magnificent fellow embossed in copper. We have a lot in the field at the moment. The neighbouring field is planted with a maize patch and kale and is the rearing ground for the poults. They had the first shoot of the season last week which is always fun. Bo and bumble are particularly enthusiastic about it all, Wills is very good with the guns but one of the paying guests, Symba (Arabian Endurance horse) is less keen and self exercises for the duration of the drive xx

Tina Z. said...

Very different and both amazing, great techniques and inspirations!

Sarn said...

Love BOTH of these cards B.
Great idea to use copper heat embossing on top of that pretty gelli print.

Happy Saturday xxx
(Still doing the happy dance here!)

Ellibelle said...

They both are so beautiful, loving the color scheme on the first and great details! But also loving the monochromatic look on the second card, the gelli print background looks fantastic and beautiful pheasant image! Love the old fashioned sentiment font!

cuilliesocks said...

Two wonderful cards Brenda, fabulous designs and colours, Kate x

Carole said...

Two wonderful cards brenda. I really like the woodpecker and your colour scheme.x

Mervi said...

Fabulous cards with gorgeous backgrounds too;-))m

KraftyKoolKat said...

Two awesome cards Brenda once again. Your stamping and stencilling is awesome. I am still trying to perfect the use of stencils.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxxx

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Usi sempre così bene i "timbri di lavoro" (i worker stamps, non trovo una traduzione decente in italiano) e anche questo sfondo si fa notare! Molto divertenti i due picchi e che bella combinazione di colori!
Molto elegante la card con il fagiano nei toni neutri e il tuo background con il gelli plate mi piace moltissimo!!
Spero che la pioggia in UK si sia fermata un po'. Qui da me oggi c'era il sole, ma al sud molti terribili disastri...
Un abbraccio, buona Domenica!

HilaryJane said...

Love the colours on your first card and the gorgeous copper on the second. Lovely gelli print too xx

Dena J said...

Once again I must say how much I adore what you do with backgrounds! Just beautiful cards, Brenda.

Gerrina said...

Great ways to use the birdstamps! Gives a real different feel that 2nd one! Must say I didn't thought of using this kind of stamp in this way, but it is beautiful! Enjoy your weekend!

Mia said...

Great card, Brenda. I love the stamps. Hugs, my friend.

Mia said...

Great card, Brenda. Lovely stamps. Hugs, my friend.

Wendy L said...

They both look wonderful, I love your inkiness, x

Craftyfield said...

I love the colourful first card with all the background stamping! The pheasant card is beautfifully elegant and such a great stamp! x

Pauline C said...

Fabulous woodpecker card - I love the colour combo and the brilliant background stamping. Also a beautiful elegant trantional Christmas card with the pheasant.
Pauline xx

Sandra H said...

Both of your cards are so beautiful l love the birds and the backgrounds x

Liz said...

Two fabulous cards, Brenda. I especially love the first one, what a great design. xx

Rainey's Craft Room said...

Lovely colours on the first card but the copper pheasant is winning my vote this time - a super design.
Lorraine

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

OH! My Goodness Brenda, what amazing cards, the stamping looks intricate and beautiful, love the colour mix on each card.
Faith x

Inkyfingers said...

Such a great pair of cards, Brenda and I particularly love the gorgeous woodpecker. You have given it lots of character and I love all the added bits of interest in the card background.
Hope you are keeping well.
Hugs
Carol x

Gail L said...

Lovely first card, and the second Christmas card is stunning!

Greta said...

The first card is beautiful & love the colors! The copper ep is wonderful for the 2nd card!

Conny said...

Two wonderful cards, Brenda! Love the colours from the first one!

Hugs,
Conny

Pat said...

Two beautiful cards Brenda, love woodpecker on the first one and the sepia finish of the second. So glad to be back on the internet and able to get around the blogs. Have a good day.

Pat xx

Caty said...

Wow your cards are absolutelly Gorgeous Brenda ! Loove them, the birds are so cute. Great designs !
I wish you a great December, full of joy.
Big hugs, Caty