Saturday, 10 October 2015

Autumn... the year's last, loveliest smile

Hello!
Hopefully you all are doing well today. I'm here to share this card that I made inspired by  Therese from Lostinpaper. Therese is one of the first crafters and Youtubers that I started to follow. I immediately fell in love with the cute critters that she featured in her cards.. And if you wonder.. yes, they were those adorable critters by Stacey Yacula. I've also learned so much from colouring just watching her colour in her amazing videos. And yesterday, can you believe, is the day that I can call her as my teammate as SHE joins in the Altenew Team! How wonderful is that? I couldn't be more pleased and thrilled! Welcome Therese! 

I wanted to celebrate this day by being inspired her cards and there are so many that I could take inspiration from. But lately Therese has made two these two cards (here) and (here) with birds in them, so I needed to go for the birds theme. Then I saw this challenge at TIME OUT Card Challenge #41 and figured this could be a good fit to there as well. 


I used Wild Hibiscus and Vintage Flowers set from Altenew to stamp and colour the main bird at the bottom. Then I drew the three flying birds first with a pencil and then coloured on top with Faber-Castell Polychromos. (Sorry for smutch on one of the birds, I messed up the colouring, tried to erase it but Polychromos doesn't quite erase that well.

Thank you for visiting, see you soon!

Hugs,
Marika


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21 comments:

  1. barbara macaskill10 October 2015 at 18:18

    What a lovely card! Simple yet it is stunning!! LOVELOVELOVE IT!! TFS!

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  2. Unknown10 October 2015 at 18:34

    This is a lovely card. I do love anything with a bird.....glad to see many stamp companies creating stamps of birds. BTW....can't see the smudge you mentioned.

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  3. Pat10 October 2015 at 19:02

    So simple yet so effective Marika, and your colouring is impeccable as usual. x

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  4. sandie10 October 2015 at 19:17

    Beautifully CAS and gorgeous colouring as always! Thanks for joining us at TO x

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  5. lostinpaper10 October 2015 at 22:27

    Your card is brilliant Marika! Thanks so much for the lovely words, it's so great that I can now watch you colour on your Youtube channel, and I am over the moon excited to be on the Altenew team with you too!

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  6. conil10 October 2015 at 22:42

    Gorgeous coloring...even the smudge adds movement to the bird. Looks like it's wings are flapping. Truly is an amazing card. If Therese is your muse, she must be so proud.

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  7. Ruth11 October 2015 at 00:31

    This is so beautiful. It's so simple. I love how brown is the focal colour too - not often seen done as effectively. Xx

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  8. clelie11 October 2015 at 11:06

    Favorite stamp company and favorite designers...it's so exciting to think of what your Team will bring to us! I love this card...your coloring is incredible and the "smudge?"... I thought was a brilliant technique to show wings in motion! :)

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  9. Tami11 October 2015 at 14:49

    Wow! Absolutely gorgeous Marika! I just adore your cards & your drawing - it's awesome!

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  10. Jeanne11 October 2015 at 15:38

    Gorgeous work, Marika. The focal bird is absolutely stunning. You have such a wonderful gift, and I'm so grateful you share it. Congrats to you and your friend for being on the same team. I'm sure it will be so much fun for you both. :)

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  11. I Card Everyone11 October 2015 at 16:06

    Gorgeous card, Marika! You know I LOve you and Therese ... could [and have] watched you both color your little hearts worth of images for hours! It is migration season around Michigan, Marika ... I love your darling little bird! xx
    =] Michele

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  12. jintyoo711 October 2015 at 17:34

    Beautiful Marika, and how very lovely of you to pay tribute to Therese - who I totally agree with you on, she is amazing and I thrilled to see her on the Altenew Team :-)

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    1. Marika 13 October 2015 at 17:44

      Thank you! Yes, Therese is so wonderful and always so inspiring.

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  13. Cindy H.11 October 2015 at 18:13

    Yup, "wings in motion" - I thought that, too. Lovely card, Marika!

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    1. Marika 13 October 2015 at 17:45

      Haha.. thank you so much for your kindness to my mistakes as well. :)

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  14. Hannelie12 October 2015 at 10:40

    I LOVE a card where the image and message are in perfect harmony. This is a fabulous example!
    Stunning Marika. Really admire your wonderful talent!
    ♥

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  15. My Paper Cat12 October 2015 at 19:06

    What a gorgeous CAS card. Thanks for sharing at Time Out

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  16. Lynn17 October 2015 at 14:33

    Wow! The bird looks absolutely amazing. Such a clean, crisp design.Thanks so much for playing with us at Time Out!

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  17. Bobby25 October 2015 at 22:43

    I know what you mean about watching Therese's videos and her coloring, Marika, but I enjoy yours, too. You do such a beautiful job on everything your pens/pencils/brushes touch. AND you also draw parts of the image yourself. That's talent, girl!

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