Taylored Expressions and Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Hop

Hi friends!  I am going to share a card I made using Taylored Expressions stamps and dies and Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft PITT Pastel Pencils and Big Brush Pens!

I was so inspired by the Taylored Expressions Light As A Feather Die and stamp set... I knew I wanted to create some kind of feather wreath project.  I decided to try to add one to a card.  I am finally thinking Spring is here in my hometown so I wanted to make a card to celebrate!  These stamps and matching dies are perfect for a feathered piece of art!  Here's some detail shots of the finished card and how I made it:

 First I used the PITT Pastel pencils from the Red/Yellow set (#113, #109 and #106)

 I taped the edges with masking tape and colored in an Ombre style, starting with orange and fading to light yellow.  I used a blending stump from the Essential Tool Set  to create a smooth gradation look.

 Once I removed the masking tape, I got a clean border around the area I colored.

 

 I cut out an arrow design using the Taylored Expressions Chevron Cutting Plate.  Oh my!  I knew when I saw this die that I was in love!!!   I actually cut the design on DCWV cork paper and used half of the design.  I saved some of it for another project and of course all the punched out arrows are perfect for embellishing!  It is awesome!

 

I stamped feathers using Stamper's Big Brush Pens in Neutral, Subtle Tones , Cobalt Blue, and Aqua. I die cut the feathers and layered them along with some die cut from music paper into a circle shape.

Embellished with a nest, bird and text, I love how it captures a spring feel!  Hello Spring!!
Check out the previous projects listed below and today's batch!  Make sure you leave a comment on each for a chance to win some awesome prizes listed below! Good Luck!!!

April 24
Faber-Castell Blog: http://designmemorycraft.typepad.com/
Sankari Wegman: http://sunnysankari.blogspot.com/
Mou Shaha:  http://collagecollagecollage.blogspot.com/
Cassie Trask: http://cassietrstamping.blogspot.com/
Rita Barakat: http://ritabarakat.com/2014/04/24/blog-hop-with-faber-castell-design-memory-craft-and-taylored-expressions/
Keia Shipp-Smith: http://www.confessionsofapaperholic.blogspot.com/
Taylored Expressions Blog: http://tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/

April 25
Taylored Expressions Blog: http://tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/
Jen Matott: http://arttalk-sigmagirl.blogspot.com/
Courtney Kelley: http://courtneykelley.typepad.com/
Limor Webber: http://www.limorwebber.com/blog
Amy Crockett: http://www.scrappingmommy.com/
Tiffany Johnson: http://iheartartblog.com/
Emily Lanham: http://createserendipity.blogspot.com/
Faber-Castell Blog: http://designmemorycraft.typepad.com/

Giveaway Details:
Simply comment on any (or all!) of our Blog Hop posts from April 24-April 25. For each comment, you will be entered into a drawing to win one of two fabulous prizes: One lucky winner will receive a $75 Faber-Castell prize pack of Gesso, Glaze, Gel Medium, and 10 new Gelatos Double Scoops and one lucky winner will receive a Taylored Expressions stamp set and die of choice! Comments close Sunday, April 27 at 8pm PST.