Watercolored cardinal x2

I had a little bird stamp + watercolor festival on Saturday... it was a party for sure!

I made about 10 panels and now I get to use them on cards and tags.  (I love making panels that can be added to my stash... it is nice to have original work on-hand to assemble a card when you're short on time or lacking mojo... strike the hammer while the iron is hot!)

Here is one finished card:

Here is a picture of the original panel:

I used this sketch by My Favorite Things, where I'll share this one:

Supplies:

• Inspired By Stamping cardinal stamp inked with Dina Wakley's Ranger Archival Mixed Media palette in Ruby
• Distress Ink watercoloring with Aged Mahogany, Wild Honey, and Worn Lipstick 
• Typed sentiment from my stash
• Red background paper by Authentique

Here is another cardinal:

Supplies for this one:

• Inspired By Stamping cardinal stamp inked with Dina Wakley's Ranger Archival Mixed Media palette in Ruby
• Distress Ink watercoloring in different colors than the first!
• Tim's foliage Thinlets punched out of scrap paper
• "Joy" word from an old book

I'll share this second card at the following challenges:

•  Creative With Stamps:

• Happy Little Stampers, Christmas: