Make a Wish This Christmas (Robin on branch) card - Day 347 of my 365 day challenge

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Make a Wish This Christmas (Robin on branch) card - 
Day 347 of my 365 day challenge

 Hi Craft addicts!

 This is a really quick and easy card that I made last night - I have had various Pro marker alcohol pens for ages and wanted to see if they had dried out - but even though I bought them at least 6 or 7 years ago, most of them worked brilliantly!


How I made this card:-

  • I first of all stamped the Robin (Rockin Robin from Sweet Dixie) on to some white stamping card using Tuxedo Black Memento ink.
  • I then used a selection of brown shades of Pro Marker pens to colour in the Robin - the way the stamp has been produced makes it easier to see where the shading should go.
  • I then coloured in its' breast and berries in red, two shades of green for the holly and the brown again for the twigs and branches.
  • Once I was happy with the shading, I then used some Cornflower blue Rare Earth Reaction ink (what was left on my dauber) to add some colour to the surrounding areas.
  • I then used the Mat die from Paper Boutique's Little Things Mean a Lot collection to cut around the design and edged it in a bright blue alcohol marker (this time a Spectrum Noir one). 
  • Finally, I stamped the sentiment, Make a Wish This Christmas directly on to the topper as I thought it relevant - this came from For The Love of Stamps A Christmas Wish set.
  • I then used some PVA glue to attach it to the front of a 6" black pearlescent card (from Create & Craft's Core Collection.

And there you are a very simple but effective Christmas card using just alcohol markers, a couple of stamps and some ink.
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Products and items you may need to make this project
  • 6"  Black Pearlescent card with envelope
  • Rockin Robin Stamp from Sweet Dixie
  • Make a wish sentiment stamp from A Christmas Wish set from For The Love of Stamps by Hunkydory
  • White Card
  • Browns, reds and greens Pro markers 
  • Bright Blue alcohol marker
  • Cornflower Blue Reaction inks from Rare Earth
  • Tuxedo Black Memento ink
  • Cosmic Shimmer or Connect Glue from Gina K
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