The good thing about having to go about bookmarking blogs over again is I'm finding new ones, or ones I somehow missed before! :)
So anyways, the card...
Made for this weeks Embellish color challenge featuring birds and this months Hero Arts contest. Sorry for the poor photos - weathers been kinda odd here. Gloom and doom (no lighting whatsoever) one day, and now its all bright and sunshiny...really bright (too much lighting). I love the sun, but it's kinda making my photos all glare-ish and...yuck-ish.
See that strip of blue? Well, before stamping, I thought it looked kinda boring, so I wanted to make it look woodgrainy-ish. The sad thing? I don't have Hero Arts woodgrain stamp, or any woodgrain stamps/embossing folders. :( Boo. But then I saw the birdies tail, and just stamped that over and over again on the strip. It looked woodgrainy-ish enough to me, and I was feeling quite clever. :)
But then my Mom said (not knowing what I did) that it looked a lot like the tail. Boo again.
I love this sentiment! It actually goes "Happy Birthday", but I wanted "bird-day", so I did a bit of masking here and there. I've been obsessed lately with taking sentiments and masking them for a differently worded sentiment. Not sure why...? ;)
Thanks for stopping in today, and have a happy hump day!
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Card recipe
Cardstock: LSS, SU!
Patterned paper: Crate "Restoration", Sassafras "Indie Girl"
Stamps: Hero Arts "Two Birds", "Sew Artsy" and "Type"
Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink "Walnut Stain"
Glitter: Martha Stewart
Tools: trimmer, adhesive, circle punch, scissors
Love your card Clare. Very creative.
ReplyDeleteSuch a creative card, Clare! Love it!
ReplyDeleteVery creative Claire! The birdhouse is so cute!
ReplyDeleteHow clever of you to stamp the bird tail end for Woodgrain! I would say that's brilliant! Love the changed-up sentiment,too! It just makes cards so much mmore FUN!! Love your creations, Clare!
ReplyDeleteGreat card Clare - that bird's tail/ woodgrain trick is clever. It fooled me anyhoo! ;)
ReplyDeleteGood luck in the challenges! Ruth S
very clever to do a birdhouse Clare, and looks totally woodgrainy too me ;) I'm your linky neighbour on the embellish challenge blog. I signed up to follow you, maybe you'd like to follow me back? :) cheers Trish.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your creativity with us, Clare! I think it's a fantastic idea to make the woody print! Love this birdhouse card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute card Clare! I love the bird-day... I wish that was a buyable sentiment.
ReplyDeletethis is so clever, Clare! love your birdhouse and the woodgrain is perfect!
ReplyDeleteVery clever lovey!! I didn't notice the "tail wood" LOL!! It's perfect and totally cute!! I have been changing up my sentiments and cutting them apart to make news and such lately too!! It must be a phase LMBO!! Love this though! And thanks for the love on my bloggy!!
ReplyDeleteLOL....your mom's comment made me giggle. This card is amazing!! I love every detail. A Wow card for sure! Thanks so much for playing along with Embellish.
ReplyDeleteAh thsi is super creative and beautiful
ReplyDeletelove tasha xx
I love this card, and I think that your mom has a good eye for details ;)... But you did a fabulous job creating that woodgrain texture! Thanks for playing along with us!
ReplyDeleteCute, clever card! I like how you used the bird's tail for the perch--very cool!
ReplyDeleteClever woodgrain stamping :) Wanted to stop by and congratulate you on your Top 6 Win! Totally deserved w/ that jaw-dropping bird house :)
ReplyDeleteYAY! Congrats on winning the Embellish Challenge, Clare! I knew it's a winner :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Clare - loved your sweet birdhouse!!
ReplyDeleteVery clever! What an adorable card. Congratulations on winning!
ReplyDeleteClare, congrats on your win! Your card is absolutely adorable!
ReplyDeleteNice card and very creative of you to come up with that "wood grain" on the strip of blue paper.
ReplyDeleteFantastic, Clare :o)
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