Saturday, February 2, 2013

Pure Play

When I saw the adorable Tuesday Trigger that Cath posted for us this week:


my mind went instantly to making a card using ONLY die-cuts.  I don't have all my supplies here in Florida, but I do have most of my dies, so I pulled out a Doodlebug Design pad called Hello Spring, and started die-cutting these elements in the soft spring colors of the papers.  Here's my take on the Trigger:


I used the Oh Happy Day, an exclusive Simon Says Stamp die along with the Wplus9 dies called Folk Art Florals, adding some natural twine to hang the birdhouse, and some small buttons in spring colors.  

This was really fun, thanks, Cath, for the inspiration!  Happy Birthday to your Mom; I hope that her birthday was a happy day for her!

And since this incorporates letters, I'd also like to enter this into CAS-ual Friday's Love Letters challenge.

18 comments:

Barb said...

Oh, Lin, this makes me even more eager for spring! LOVE your adorable take on the trigger! :)

Cat Craig said...

Lin, this is a fantastic take on the TT. Just looking at the card, you can actually feel the fun you had putting it together.

Maureen Morton said...

Sweet! I like yours, with the Spring colors, way better than the trigger. I need to re-think some of my dies. Thanks, Lin.

Virginia L. said...

Oh...how I love this! GREAT choice in using the fancy SSS diecut!! I love how you interpret it, Lin. I think I'm stumped on this one!

Trinh said...

I love your happy, spring-time card, Lin! Great take on the trigger. I just drew a blank when I saw it.

judkajudi said...

Love the diecuts, Lin! I'm thinking one can never have too many. I think this is a perfect inspirational piece per the trigger!!

My Paper Epiphany said...

This is such a happy card! Love it!

Pam W Merwin said...

Lin, this looks like so much fun! Love the different colors you used with the word die AND loving that sweet birdhouse,

Kristie Goulet said...

Lovely take on the inspiration photo! Love the colors!!

Barb Ghig said...

This is such a sweet card! I love the folksy-spring feel it has to it and the pastel colors are perfect!

Carole said...

How fun...delightfully cheerful polka dotted happy card.

jintyoo7 said...

So pretty, Lin - sweet, sweet colours and brilliant use of dies :)

donna mikasa said...

A die cut masterpiece! So very sweet!

Joyce said...

So pretty and happy.

Sue McRae said...

What a happy spring card Lin! Makes me wish it was just around the corner!

Dawn T said...

Just gorgeous Lin. What a cute idea with you dies and sweet papers.

Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Editor said...

Hey Lin! Thanks for linking this up to this week's Tuesday Trigger in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)

Leni said...

So Sweet! Love all the fun colors! Great take on the trigger! AND makes me want to get these dies! :)