Well, I should be working on a commissioned set of cards, but since the little birdhouse dies were setting within arms-reach just waiting to use, I couldn't resist finding time to play along in Stacy's IC challenge today, and what a wonderful selection of birdhouses there were on offer. I just loved the ones from Little Lodgings (one of Stacy's thumbs is the Phoenix Lodge) but these two miniature birdhouses were my inspiration.
I cut the houses from watercolour card and coloured them with DOX reinkers, distress for the birds. The embossed base has been kicking round the desk for a while so I decided to add them to that, and instead of doing a background in the polaroid frame, I just swiped the embossing outside it and left it clean white inside.
Date: Saturday, January 19, 2019 GMT Views: 501
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Sat, Jan 19, 2019 @ 7:16 AM
Love your little birdhouses created from your inspiration. The woodgrain background was a great idea. And, your sentiment is so true. Great card!
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Sat, Jan 19, 2019 @ 7:19 AM
This has such awesome layers of texture Sabrina, the wood grain peeking through looks so real, I love the bitty houses and the pretty colors of everything too.
I am totally saving this as I have never cut these dies yet. and I really love what you did here.
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Sat, Jan 19, 2019 @ 7:26 AM
I totally know what you mean about working on cards that have to get done and seeing a challenge that calls to you to use something This is a super cute card and a great card for someone getting a house too.
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Sat, Jan 19, 2019 @ 8:16 AM
Sabrina, Your card is just darling. I love the frame you put around them.
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Your embossed bg is gorgeous!!! Really gorgeous card! You know I love all the white! Your birdhouses are so sweet! So glad you could take a quick break from your commission and play along!