Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Songbird


I wanted to make another card for 2 challenges, Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge "Things with Wings" and {Embellish} Magazine Birds color challenge.  I came upon this embossed vellum floral paper by K&Company that I have been hoarding forever and decided it would make a lovely background for a Tim Holtz birdcage.  I carefully cut out around 2 of the larger flowers and a leaf, and inserted the cage to look like it was hanging among the flowers.  The bird is an unknown digital image which I colored in brown and peachy rose and popped above the cage.  The sentiment is from a little clear studio g set sent to me by Sue.

25 comments:

Diane Jaquay said...

Gorgeous card Linn, love that birdcage, and the buttons you added across the bottom, great touch!

Dawn T said...

This is so pretty Lin. I love the delicate pinky peachy colours

Chris said...

Thanks so much for playing along with the Embellish challenge - I'm thrilled to be their sponsor this week and I've got one more giveaway on my personal blog!

I used this same die but I am loving the patterned paper you used on your version. So sweet, and the extra cut out flowers layered over the top. Such a lovely, lovely card!

Virginia L. said...

This card is so YOU and so very beautiful! Love the composition in here! Perfect balance in colors, too!

Hannah said...

oh wow - how intricate is that cutting? it does look like the bird cage is nested in the blossoms. beautiful, lin!

Barb said...

Love your wonderful idea of carefully cutting into the paper and inserting the birdcage! It turned out perfectly, Lin! That paper is really pretty!

donna mikasa said...

Oh, wow, Lin! This is gorgeous!! Love how you embedded the cage into the paper! Such stunning results....and I love that bird! Perfect finishing touch!

Yvonne Hagane said...

Wow, this is so soft and delicate!
Beautiful card Lin, I love it!

Lynne Forsythe said...

Lin....what a Darling card!!

Thanks bunches for playin' along with the Design Teamies and Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge!!

Nat said...

gorgeous card Lin!! I have to tell you also that my Mother loves visiting blogs and called me last night saying how beautiful this card is!! :) She is so right. (I will have to show her how to leave comments as she is not too computer savy). Have a great day!

Sarah J Moerman said...

Beautiful! So many wonderful details!

Kryssi said...

this is sooo shabby FABBY, lin!!!

Unknown said...

Love the shabby chic look of this one ... the colours are great! Thank you for joining us at Simon says Stamp and show for our very first challenge ... I hope to see you again next week :0)

Tiffany Ervin said...

I love it every time you use that birdcage die! I love the fluffy and soft pink details on the bird and on the big flowers in the background too!

Alice said...

wow! this is absolutely gorgeous, LIn!! beautiful background and such a pretty design!! love it!

ivy said...

this is quite a stunner! so beautiful! love the yummy buttons on the bottom of the birdcage too!

Hellemor said...

OH, I LOVE this card. The colors, PP and the bird and cage are so perfect. This is a win.

stampingandstitching said...

I can see why you were hoarding the pp Lin, it's absolutely gorgeous! I love the way you have added the birdcage with with some flowers layered over it - beautiful effect! Gorgeous colouring on the bird too!

Far North said...

LOVE the soft colors! I reconized your terrific work when I say it on Simon's site!

minnie_mac said...

Gorgeous card.

Marilyn

Jacqueline said...

What a gorgeous card Lin! So love these color tones - the whole card is just a jewel!

Anonymous said...

oh. oh. oh. oh...how utterly lovely. :)

Art By Wanda said...

Very beautiful!!!!

Sarah Martina said...

This is so soft and pretty, Lin! So glad you joined us for the Embellish Color Challenge!

Mariana Grigsby said...

I love the bird image! Your card looks so pretty! Thanks for playing along with us!