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I created it for the Neutrals Challenge, which featured these pretty colors: 
I interpreted them as vanilla, kraft, and baja breeze.I was also inspired by the beautiful jewelry sold in the Modern Bird Etsy shop, featured in this week's EtsyInspired Challenge #122. This sweet silver bird necklace reminded me of the bird stamp I used, a $1-bin rubber stamp that I picked up at Michael's last spring.
The City Crafter Challenge for week #40 is handmade flowers. Several months ago I read a wonderful tutorial on turning Prima basic five-petal paper flowers into much more impressive tea roses. I dug up that tutorial and within minutes was making my very own paper roses to use on this card. Aren't they sweet?
Other challenges I incorporated into this card:
- PaperWorks Co. Sunday Sketch #65
- Paper Sundaes Challenge #52: Use your favorite challenge from the last year! I chose to play along with #20 Use kraft and blue
- Crafty Creations #102: It's a Bird Thing, include a bird and some polka dots
- Simon Says Stamp: Bingo! Include any three items that are in a straight line on the challenge Bingo card:
I chose the diagonal: punches, flowers, and gems (which I used to outline my happy bird's tail feathers)
Card Recipe:
Stamps: Craft Smart (distributed by Michael's)
Paper: SU baja breeze CS, The Paper Company vanilla CS, MFP cream CS, MFP chip board CS, BasicGrey Basic Kraft DP
Ink: SU baja breeze
Accessories: CM corner rounder punch, MS modern garland corner and edge punches, scissors, basic Prima flowers, foam tape, hemp twine, TE Tiny Twinkles
Techniques: handmade flowers, paper piecing
Absolutely fantastic! Great bird, flowers and I love the punches!
ReplyDeleteOoh, Emily..some of my favorties-birds, flowers, polka dots. I love this card and the flower is awesome. I have to check out that tutorial..thanks for leaving it with us. The bling on the feathers is darling.
ReplyDeleteSince you've mentioned my Stampin B card for tommorrow, let me tell you it was fun. I can't wait to see yours, either. We'll be back to the Fair tomorrow. LOL
This is so pretty Emily!I just made a card using kraft stock and i think it's becoming my new favorite neutral!
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Kristi
So cute, Emily! You are pushing me into wanting the corner punch for this set. Looks fabulous as a frame around the focal image and then again across the bottom. Great use of the challenge too. Fabulous card :)
ReplyDeleteWow, this is beautiful Emily. I love the colors and that bird image is so pretty. I really like the punch you used and your flowers look amazing too.
ReplyDeleteI love the neutral colors, the bird and especially the beautiful roses! Thanks for linking the tutorial.
ReplyDeleteGreat card! I love the punch around the page you used!
ReplyDeletethis is a 'tweet' one...love the rounded corners, the colors, the border,...LOVE it all
ReplyDeleteLove those color challenges over at Paper Crafts!! This card is SUPERB!! Lovely stamped birdie and those lovely border punches are a perfect touch! Thanks for playing with us at EIC this week!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and fabulous flowers ... thank you so much for playing along with us at CCCB
ReplyDeleteVery cute, lovely colors and awesome handmade flowers, thanks for playing along with us at CCCB!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! I love the kraft, I really should work with that more, it looks great! Thanks for joining in the fun with us over at EIC!
ReplyDeleteThe design is beautiful. Love those flowers. Thanks for playing with us at Etsy Inspired. :)
ReplyDeleteI love love love this little bird! Great job Emily! The colors and the border punch are just superb! =)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Emily, fabulous colour combo and your punched frame is stunning. I love the little bird and lovely handmade roses.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you could join us at the Simon Says Stamp challenge,
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Heather xx
Beautiful work with the punch! I love the simple, neutral colors too!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for entering the Simon Says Stamp Challenge!!!
-Sarah
Seriously beautiful! Love the handmade flowers, the colors, that 'famous' bird (I remember how much he cost, too!). Very well done!
ReplyDeleteso pretty! Love your handmade flowers and border punch!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Paper Sundaes this week!
Very cute card. This colour combo is def challenging but you pulled it off beautifully!
ReplyDeleteSo sweet and pretty! love your handmade flowers!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining us at CCCB!
Great card. From the sweet little bird to the gorgeous punches - WOW!
ReplyDeleteHey Emily! Thanks for entering the Neutrals Challenge in the Color Inspiration for Card Makers Week suite of six challenges in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)
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