happy bird-day to U

As they say in German, this was a "schwere Geburt".  Had a completely different idea in mind.  Wanted to use my pretty new digi papers from Pink Petticoat.  Not really like this.  But...

This was the photo inspiration.  There is always so much yumminess in Jay Gee's photo collages.

Maybe that was my dilemma.  Too much on the buffet to choose from.  Was going to stack the birdies (again) like the cake.  Was too boring.  Added a couple brighter colors like the mobiles.  Naa.  Briefly considered the chevrons then realized that I didn't buy any!

Picking up on the rolls of polka dot paper I stamped and embossed a distressed circle BG but couldn't make that work either. Note to self:  make it work for another card.

So, I figured out that I really liked the purpley hydrangea paper and the pink bird I had die cut from hydrangea paper too.  Decided I wanted to do the partial circle negative and let the paper peek through.  Deciding to stick with a good thing, I printed out some yellow and cut another birdie.  (Tip:  Don't let DH catch whiff of digi papers.  He can "handle" the packages arriving at the house, but he ain't so happy about empty printer cartridges.)

 The plain white CS wasn't doing it.  Grabbed my embossing folders and lo and behold this one looks like what, hydrangeas, if you look at it right!

Knew I wanted this "birdy" sentiment, but where?  And what to do about balance?  My solution.

Don't have the showers here, but lots of April flowers.  Therefore this is parking in the huge lot of entries for the current Simon Says Stamp Challenge.

Thanks for coming by today.  Quite wordy, wasn't I?  Happy Sunday.

Supplies happy bird-day:

Paper: card Buttinette, CS American Crafts, PP Pink Petticoat

Stamps: sentiment Basic Grey

Ink: pigment Colorbox

Tools: dies Memory Box, circle punches EKS, embossing folder Cart-Us

Other: bling Hero Arts

don't throw anything away (DIY embellies)

Once again, inspired by the Moxie Fab challenge "DIY Embellishments" as well as "Don't Throw it Away"... again...  this time getting rid of those CS strip scraps from my RIC#7 card here.

My embellies are die cut stars.  Cut from clean-up baby wipes, leftover from here.  And cut from the red plastic netting that covers a crate of mandarines.  Cuz I don't throw anything away!

Dressed up card #1 with a couple strips of my new washi tape.  Such a fun product.  Added a couple pearl blue stars and some stitching to card #2.  Keep your eyes open - embellies are all around you!

Sentiment inside from WMS - fitting don't ya think?

These guys are also headed over to Simon Says Stamp where Anything  Goes this week.

Supplies #1:

Paper: CS American Crafts, Coredinations
Stamps: sentiment WMS
Ink:  black Versafine
Tools:embossing folder CartUs, die Sizzix
Other: baby wipes, washi tape Rayher

Supplies #2:

Paper: CS  American Crafts. Coredinations
Stamps: sentiment WMS
Ink:  black Versafine
Tools: embossing folder CartUs, die Sizzix, sewing maching
Other: tulle, baby wipes, plastic net, bling

folklorica (crepe paper-the new fabric)

Time to play along with the Runway Inspired Challenge again.  This is the amazingly vibrant fall fashion for 2012.  Pure happiness if you ask me.




I immediately thought "matruschka".  Actually have Hero Arts stamps that would work for this theme, but then decided to go with the gathered trim on the front and cuffs.  Enter orange crepe paper.

More inspiration from the photo:
colors - red, pink, orange, and light blue of the letters
folklorica die cut
white scalloped circle like the clock
mod embossing folder like the cool mod necklace

Thanks much for looking!

 

 

Supplies :
Paper: CS Coredinations and American Crafts

Stamps: none - WOW

Ink: Distress Ink

Tools: circle scissor EKS, die Marianne, scalloped circle die Spellbinders, embossing folder Cart-Us

Other:  crepe paper, sewing machine