Chic Boutique – Bird in a Cage

Hi Everyone.  Happy Wednesday evening!
Today's card uses SU's Chic Boutique and the MojoMonday 104 sketch.  I started out wanting to use one of the papers from the Christmas Cocoa set to show you that you can use "Christmas" paper for other things – hence the Suede color.  However, once I started to build the card, I changed my mind and went for a piece of script from the En Francais background stamp instead!  That's what I love about creating cards – the organic nature and the ability to change on the fly!  Mojo104Sketch
This is an interesting layout, so I might be tempted to try another card with it.  Here's the sketch.  Two circles were interesting, but for this particular card, I decided to use an oval instead, because it fit my sentiment better.

Here's my take on the sketch.

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I really love the Soft Suede color – it's rich and luscious – and a little softer than Chocolate Chip.  It reminds me of a latte… mmm… now I think I need a cappuccino…. I always horrify the waiters in Italy when I order cappuccino after lunch or after dinner.  Even if I ordered it in perfect Italian – which I don't – I'd still give away the fact that I'm not local.  The Italians only ever drink cappuccino as a breakfast drink.  Me… I can drink it anytime. :-)  Anyway, back to the card!

Here's what I used for the card:

Card Stock:

Whisper White, Soft Suede

Ink: 

Stazon (for the cage), Soft Suede, Soft Suede marker for the bird cage, Crushed Curry for the bird

Embellishments:

Whisper White ribbon organza and grosgrain ribbons, small pearls from the Pretties Kit

Tools:

Big Shot with the Perfect Details Texturz Plate, Circle Scissor Plus, Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Stampin Dimensionals

I love the soft swirls of the embossed background with the script of the En Francais background stamp – I think they really compliment each other.  I also love the pop of yellow on the canary in the cage.  I didn't put the ribbon on the top of the cage.  I kept looking at the card and thinking… something is missing and then I realized that the cage looked as though it really needed something on top!

On the personal front:  the weather has been really warm – in the 80s, humid and we are really in need of rain.  I've noticed that some of the birds who frequented our garden have already left – like the red shouldered black bird.  I love the way he arrives early in the year and visits our garden several times a day.  He always announced his arrival at the feeder.  The wrens have also left.  I miss the sound of both of them.  However, the call of the chickadee is guaranteed to bring a smile to my face every time I hear them.  The hummers are still around, so obviously the temps are not quite low enough for them to leave as yet.  I'll never forget the first time I saw a hummingbird.  It was in Jamaica.  I got so excited and people thought I was crazy, but seriously, I'd never seen anything so small and so phenomenally fast in my whole life and I've watched birds on 4 continents!  I feel blessed ever day with the little ecosystem in our garden.

Have a fabulous Thursday!  Your visit to my little area of the stamping blogosphere is always very much appreciated – as are your comments and emails of support.  If you have any questions on today's card, any project on my site – or SU products, send me an email!

Peace and hugs
Jaydee

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