Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Hey Tweetie

This card is completely different from my usual stuff. I needed to get a bunch of things done today and I wanted to participate in Kristina Werner's colour challenge, so I opted for super simple and quick.

The colour challenge is to use Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Baja Blue, So Saffron and Vanilla. 

I decided to use Kim Hughes' Pretty Birds set. I like that the images are simple and not too detailed...seemed to tie in with my theme for this card. 

I stamped the branch on retired SU Close to Cocoa designer paper so it would have a bit of detail from the pattern on the paper, then cut it out. I stamped the bird on plain old So Saffron and cut it out. The felt flowers are SU's Flower Fusion Too. 

For the bottom of the card, I used my scallop border punch on a piece of Close to Cocoa cardstock. The sentiment is stamped on So Saffron. I added a styled vanilla Hodgepodge frame and finished it off with a Baja Blue bow. There's no bling or glitter anywhere on this card...gasp! 

I like how the scallop edge reminds me of a fence, and it looks like the bird is peering into his neighbours yard.  :)

Thanks for stopping by!
Karen

23 comments:

Selene Kempton said...

Oh this is SO Spring! I'm hating the cold weather and this just says that spring is around the corner! Sweet design!

Anonymous said...

seeing your card makes me think that i surely could've chosen an easier way 2 do mine... :-) - yours's great!

Anonymous said...

Oh my so cute and I love the way it matches your banner on your blog...I guess we had swirls on the brain this week LOL! Have a nice evening.....Donna

Leslie said...

Look at you! Two posts in one day - what a treat and you used a vanilla hodgepodge. I only look at mine, haven't had the heart to actually use them :)

Anonymous said...

I love your card, it is totally tweet! lol

Nancy said...

Your wonderful card does match your gorgeous banner! You're so good. Love this one, Karen--it's simple and sweet.

Ashley Cannon Newell said...

LOVE LOVE LOVE this card! Can't stop staring! hee

Nellie Mae said...

Wow!! So cute!!!

Paulina said...

LOVE the card! It's absolutely perfect!

Traveling Mama said...

It does look like your banner! Both your card and banner are adorable!

Yankee in England said...

I love the card, simple but it is so bright and fun!

Sandy said...

Beautiful card. I love the cute saying.

Kari Sweeten said...

This is such a darling card!

Anonymous said...

As Elmer Fudd would say.... this card is a "sthuper sthweet" tweetie bird!

Dori Shelton said...

Great card! I love the ribbon and t the frame around the sentiment.

Janet said...

wow amazing and simple!! great card!!!

Anonymous said...

Love what you did for this challenge! Sweet!

Anonymous said...

Oh, this is amazing! Definitely one of my favorites of this challenge. You rock!
CC

Charlene Austin said...

I am absolutely in LOVE with this card!!!

Jackie Pedro said...

This is darling! I am a huge Kim Hughes fan and I just love what you have done on this card!!

Renée said...

ooooh, gorgeous! love the white/vanilla space!!

Unknown said...

HOLY CUTE girlfriend, I just love this!

Rachael Knight said...

Very cute! Love the ribbon, fingers crossed Stampin' Up! will bring that to New Zealand next year so I can get my hands on some!

Love your blog - you've reminded me that I should really find some time to use my Nesties too instead of just admiring them in the packets! Thanks for visiting my blog too!