Thank You
by Lisa Elton
This pretty Nordic Flourish Background will always be a favorite of mine. I love the interest it adds to a card, whether you use it as the focal point with minimal additions, or in the background as I’ve done today.
Our new Fringed Heart Frame was my next layer. I cut this one from a lovely champagne glitter paper. The bonus is that you get the interior heart to use on another card!
I created a sweet bluebird to perch on the heart. This is the Nordic Nestled Bird, also from the latest release. I opted not to give her the little sweater included in the die set. Didn’t want her to get overheated in the warmer temps! She’s popped up with foam tape.
Next, I’ve added Nordic Petalglow Flowers to the mix. They’re layered together with colored cardstocks. The leaves were Copic colored to match the feathers and wing on the bird.
The final layers are the thank you sentiment and a few rhinestones. My reason for the rhinestones is a simple rule I like to follow in my card making. It’s basically this… rhythm or flow. A rule I taught my floral design students. You need a recurrence of color. The color of the heart needed to be added again somewhere in the design. Adding the little champagne rhinestones brought that color forward and added to the flow. The same holds true for the sentiment color. For instance, a black sentiment wouldn’t have made sense here. It wouldn’t have blended with the rest of the card. Your eyes would have stopped there instead of flowing over the design. I hope sharing this simple rule of mine helps in your next creation!
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Lisa, this is so darling! I have so many cover panels that haven’t been shown the love they deserve – thanks for this beautiful reminder and for sharing this sweet little bird!
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What a sweet, sweet card Lisa! Your cover panel totally makes this card and I love how the little birdie and the blooms POP against background! Beautifully done my friend!! Hugs. :0)
Lisa this card is so sweet and vibrant! I love the colors, sweet bird and flowers, but your background sets it apart. Really lovely
Lisa, you always create the most beautiful cards, with such gorgeous, textured backgrounds!
Beautiful card using your Nordic dies, Lisa. LOVE the colours you’ve used for your bird and pretty flowers.
This is just lovely. Beautiful colors and textures. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with rhythm and flow.
What a beautiful card, Lisa! Love the little touch of sparkly gold that you added with the pretty die cut heart.
A sweet, sweet bird! I love the flowers, heart and wonderful textured background too!
Oh gosh Lisa, this is such a lovely card. Each piece feels curated. Love the colors and the bit of bling.
Totally delightful card, Lisa–beautiful and cheery! The bird is so sweet and I love the look of the flowers! I agree with your tips and especially that the sentiment needed to not be black.
OMGosh, this is so pretty! Your rhythm or flow tip is one to remember whether the design is simple or busy. Wonderful!
Wow – really love the fringed heart combined with all those other wonderful dies! Great color choices, Lisa & I love your design!!
This is absolutely wonderful, Lisa. I LOVE that cover plate, and the colors you chose are fabulous. The bird is darling and I love the sparkly heart too.