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My Favorite Things 2019 Card Design Superstar




My Favorite Things is having a card design contest! There are three categories: Clean & Simple Genius, Coloring Virtuoso and Innovation Master. Pop on over to their blog and read all about it!


Today’s post is my entry for the Clean & Simple Genius card, using My Favorite Things Tweet Friends.


I colored up this cutie, and fussy cut her as the focus of my card. I have been working on adding a bit of Prismacolor Pencil to my Copic coloring for added shading.


  • Main part of body: E21, E00, E000
  • Wings, Tail, Head: Y19, Y15, Y02, Y00
  • Beak: YR18, YR02, E93
  • Flower: V04, V01, V000

Prismacolor Pencil List

  • Feathers: Spanish Orange PC 1003
  • Beak: Cadmium Orange PC 118
  • Face: Beige PC 997
  • Stippling on face: Light Umber PC 941
  • Flower: Dahlia Purple PC 1009

  • Card base of Neenah Solar White
  • Second layer of MFT Dot’s & Stripes cut to 4.25 x 5.5 and attached with tape runner
  • White layer of Neenah Solar White cut with MFT Wonky Stitched Rectangle. Sentiment stamped on that layer with Versafine and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. Attached to base with fun foam and 1/4 inch double side adhesive
  • Birdie stamped on Hammermill Color Copy Digital with Gina K amalgam ink in Obsidian. Colored with Copic markers and Prismacolor pencils, highlight on beak and stipple on flowers done with gelly roll white pen in .05. Fussy cut and attached with foam squares
  • Envelope made with 6 inch double side adhesive and dots & Stripes paper




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Nancy Farrell
Nancy Farrell
4 years ago

Hi Jill, Very cute card. Bright and cheery, instant smiles for sure!
(Love the layout of the picture too.)
Have a blessed day.

Lin J Lennon
Lin J Lennon
4 years ago

That is so adorable. Thanks so much for sharing the Copic and Prisma colors. I got out my Tweet Friend and tried it and loved it.

Denise
Denise
4 years ago

Where did you purchase the border. Love the card

Chris from Pella
Chris from Pella
4 years ago

Yep, definitely a tweet, I mean, sweet card! Your coloring amazes me. Love that stitched die too. So cute!

Jeanie Stark
3 years ago

You don’t have to “want” to be a SuperStar….You are a SUPERSTAR!!!! Love the card and really love how easy you have made your blog to get directions, supplies, etc. Thanks for providing all the information. One of these days I hope to be able to color like you!!!