I just had to try yet another card today --- with my beautiful
Island Indigo. This time, I've used the
Movers and Shapers die, so I could have a window for my card. I needed a window, so I could hang my birdhouse. I've combined
Pear Pizzazz,
Lucky Limeade and
Pool Party with my
Island Indigo card and I think it speaks of glorious Spring.
I've tried to photograph the card from several angles, so you could get a better idea of all the details. I stamped the doily using the
Hello, Doily stamp. I actually stamped it again, at the edge, to give the effect of layers of a doily falling gently over the edge of the card.
I used
Baker's Twine to hang my birdhouse. I decided to add a little bling to it, using a rhinestone over the 'door' of the birdhouse. The scalloped strip peeking out under the pleated ribbon was cut using the
Tasteful Trim die. I trimmed the front of the card a quarter inch shorter, so the
Pool Party strip (attached to the inside) could still be seen when the card is closed.
I stamped the branch and birdhouse image several times, so I could cut out pieces and layer them, using glue dots. The image is from the
Up in the Air stamp set.
I stamped the image again on the inside of the card, along with the sentiment which is from the
Friendly Phrases stamp set.
I used
Lucky Limeade,
Island Indigo and
Pool Party markers to color in the image. It is stamped and embossed, to make the coloring easier.
I'm entering this card into a
411 sketch challenge. Here's hoping they like it:)
If you've never tried the Movers and Shapers die, you should check it out. With the variety of shapes that you can use to cut a window, along with them being on movable magnets, the possibilities are endless ..... and so..... the fun is endless:)
