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Canada goose

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Challenge number 223 is National picture of a bird day and while a Canada Goose isn’t deemed a national bird, it is certainly recognized world wide as something from Canada. Make my Monday invites you to play along if you can.

In order to make mine, considering I don’t have any stamps like this, I searched online for a freebie I could trace. Using a light box I traced the outline, using a Copic fine line pen, onto a piece of watercolour paper. Then I went around the image again this time using an elegant writer pen. Using a water brush I went over the image to get the look you see here. These elegant writers end up changing colour with water and one achieves a weird but great look. I backed this piece with some teal CS and added it the card front. My sentiment comes from a set by Lisa Elton and my bulrushes are a Cheapo Die that I cut several times. I coloured them with Prisma pencils and framed the bird on each side.

I’m quite pleased with how this turned out, as my first thought was, oh no! It helped that my hubby was intrigued by the card. Thanks for stopping by and have fun playing with your own bird ideas.

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  1. I often copy images too, just like you did. They are usually for special cards and occasions. This worked well for you. I love the ethereal look to your Canada Goose. Great Job!

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