Hi Everyone. Happy Saturday.
I am happy to report that my poor-ailing Mac is back from Apple Hospital and appears to be running as good as new... or, in my case, better than it has since we bought it!
It's the fabulously talented Loll's turn to host our challenge this week and she has a great code word for us:
Seriously, aren't those images cute??? I thought they were perfect for the challenge, especially when I realized I could pair them with a couple of sentiment sets to reinforce the "cute" theme even more!
Here's my card
Oh! I had such fun creating this card. :-) I began by stamping the images onto white card stock and using my Ranger Distress Inks to color them. I love the Distress Inks because the colors blend so beautifully. Once I had the birds colored, I fussy cut around them and mounted them to a Soft Sky base. Then, I realized I had to give them something to sit on, so used this Memory Box die from Simon Says Stamp. It's such a versatile die - especially considering it is less than $6! I die cut the branch from Early Espresso card stock and adhered it to the focal point layer so that it looked as though my birds were resting on it:-)
Once I had that, I mounted my birds onto the base using Stampin' Dimensionals and then set about doing the sentiment. I paired the "cutie" from Paper Smooches Scripty Sayings with the "HELLO" from Stampin' Up!'s Crazy about You set and stamped them onto a Simon Says Stamp "Talk Bubbles" die cut.
I felt the talk bubble needed a little sumthin' sumthin, so I used my marker to create stitching around it and finished off the bubble with a red glimmer paper heart cut from my Stampin' Up! Itty Bitty Punches pack. I finished off the card by mounting the panel on to a Neenah Solar White #110 card base.
So, do you think it fits the "cute" challenge? I hope so! I think it does :-) Mind you, I still have at least 1 more card to share with you using this code word this week :-)
I do hope you will play along with our challenge this week and don't forget to check out the fabulous inspiration cards from our very talented design team!
I'll be back tomorrow with my Paper Players card and some nature shots! In the meantime, warm hugs and prayers for those of you who need a little lift tonight.
Hugs
Jaydee
Card recipe:
- Stamps: Tim Holtz Bird Crazy. Sentiment: Paper Smooches Scripty Sayings and Stampin' Up! Crazy for You
- Inks: Distress Inks
- Card stock: Stampin' Up! Soft Sky. Neenah Solar White #110
Great card... I love those birds... there are so many possiblites... I have them and they still sit staring at me waiting for me to make them cute... again great card!
Posted by: LesLee Stone-Rasmus | 03 April 2015 at 01:36 PM
LOVE your colorful birds! This is my new FAB Tim Holtz set. Thanks for the inspiration. :)
Posted by: Gabby | 29 March 2015 at 07:17 AM
Oh, I love these birds!! Your card is so cute and beautiful colored!
Posted by: Joanna Harty | 29 March 2015 at 04:52 AM
One (appropriate) word - CUTE!
Posted by: Terri | 29 March 2015 at 03:04 AM
Oh my, Jaydee...this is such a stunning card! Beautiful coloring on your birds and the speech bubble is so fun! I 'need' this stamp set :)
Posted by: Barb Ghig | 28 March 2015 at 10:34 PM
I hadn't seen this bird set. It is totally cute!
Posted by: Bonnie | 28 March 2015 at 02:02 PM
Oh my gosh, Jaydee!! These are the cutest. I agree with Harriet, I have been resisting, but now I need to go shopping for these adorable images! :) Love the colours you've used on the birds, and masterfully fussy-cut too! Loll xx
Posted by: Loll | 28 March 2015 at 11:54 AM
I have been resisting buying this set but I think you pushed me over the edge with this cute card Jaydee!!!
Posted by: Harriet Skelly | 28 March 2015 at 10:06 AM
What a great looking card. It's soooooo Adorable and such a cute stamp set.
Have a wonderful and enjoyable weekend
Posted by: ColleenB. | 28 March 2015 at 05:29 AM