I have two versions of this card - one that says, "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year" for my family and Christian friends and this one for my friends that are not of the Christian faith.
I started by cloning out a few branches and leaves, then I ran through DAP Cezanne and DAP Portraitist which I blended together just for the background. I masked out the bird and perch revealing the original underneath. I still didn't like the background so I did a gaussian blur on it. I added the text and the frame. I started by using Mike's Framer and then added some texture to the frame part.
These words will be on the inside left:
Goose Island State Park - February
Our mission was to see and photograph
the endangered Whooping Crane. Mission
Accomplished! But, the beauty of the
Northern Cardinal stole our hearts.
11-16-2009, 04:42 PM
denise ippolito
Patti, Really beautiful looking card. The DAP effect on the BG looks great. I love Northern Cardinals and this guy is a beauty! The ornament is well placed and is the finishing touch!! Very nice sentiment-It got a smile out of me!!
11-16-2009, 07:46 PM
nzmacro
I would be very, very happy with this. Nice work adding that in and the colours along with the subject is great Patti.
Danny.
11-17-2009, 11:27 AM
Jackie Schuknecht
Nice card Patti, pleasing composition, and the BG is lovely. I am sure anyone of your F/F would love this. Still waiting for a shot of a cardinal!!!!!
11-17-2009, 01:02 PM
Michael Zajac
Beautiful red cardinal and the BG is very nicely rendered. I like the Holiday feel to this.
11-17-2009, 10:16 PM
Paul Lagasi
I am glad someone used a cardinal...that bird always makes me think of Christmas....way to go Patti
11-18-2009, 11:50 AM
Dan Brown
A "christmassie" job Patti! Great work!
11-18-2009, 12:20 PM
Patti Edens
Thanks to all! The kind words are much appreciated.
