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CS81 – Perched in a Tree

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Welcome to Create with Connie and Mary’s Creatively Simple Challenge!  Each month Mary and I will pick a theme.  This month the theme is Animals!  We will design our cards using this theme!

PERCHED IN A TREE

I love this fat little bird in the Perched in a Tree Stamp Set!  So cute!  Did you know robins actually come in different colors?  I went with the yellow/gold breasted robin for today’s card!  I can’t wait to begin seeing the robins come back to Ohio…that means SPRING!

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Basic Gray cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
  • The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Gray Granite cardstock was embossed with the Fall Leaf Embossing Folder (it’s back as an Online Exclusive item!)
  • The bird and tree limb were stamped with Basic Gray Ink on Basic White cardstock.
  • The bird was colored with Gray Granite Combo, Daffodil Delight Combo, Pumpkin Pie Combo Stampin’ Blends.  The tree limb with Light Gray Granite Stampin’ Blends.  Both were cut with the Aspen Dies.  The tree limb was added to the front of the card.
  • The leaves were cut with the Aspen Dies from Parakeet Party cardstock and sponged with Parakeet Party Ink, then added to the front.
  • The bird was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • The greeting from Sweet Songbirds was stamped with Basic Gray Ink on 1/2 x 2 piece of Basic White cardstock and the ends trimmed at an angle.  It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • A trio of gold Milky Dots were added to the background.

 

 

Isn’t that a sweet little card?  I love the pop of yellow and bright green…makes it feel like spring!  Make sure to check out Mary’s Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

 

 

 

 

SUPPLIES:

Stamps:  Perched in a Tree, Sweet Songbirds (greeting)
Inks:  Basic Gray, Parakeet Party
Blends:  Gray Granite Combo, Pumpkin Pie Combo, Daffodil Delight Combo
Cardstock:  Basic White, Basic Gray, Parakeet Party, Gray Granite
Accessories:  Aspen Dies, Milky Dots, Adhesives

Make some "hay" designing your cards and projects with Stampin' Up!'s darling TRACTOR & CO BUNDLE!  Stamp and fill the tractor and wagon with pumpkins, corn stalks, trees or hay and finish with a birthday, thinking of you, thanks or holiday greeting!  The TRACTOR & CO DIES will help you build your tractors in any color and design you want.  We've used the bright colors in the FULL OF LIFE 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER for our cheerful farm.  In our TRACTOR & CO  COLLECTION, you'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two cute favor or gift card holders for the farmer or gardener in your life!  See more details HERE!

These CHARMING DAY STAMPS have beautiful rose and anemone flower designs that were hand drawn with a calligraphy pen, resulting in open line art that’s perfect for coloring.  These sweet florals will highlight your spring, summer or fall projects!  Add the CHARMING DAY DIES to enhance your paper crafting projects with gorgeous floral and greenery cutouts.  We've also used the coordinating FLORAL CHARM 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER to give a modern twist on these vintage designs.  In our CHARMING DAY CARD COLLECTION, you'll get step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT card projects.  See more details HERE!

Stampin' Up!'s new DistINKtive style PERFECTLY PEARS BUNDLE makes creating quick and easy with the two-step stamping!   Stamp the outline in a dark color, then color it with the solid image that fits inside...the shading is already done for you!  You'll love the vintage fruit, delicate flowers and timeless sentiments included in this bundle!   The PERFECTLY PEARS DIES even include some stand-alone greenery images and a couple labels to cut out your sentiments.  We've used the PAINTERLY PEARS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER included in the PAINTERLY PEARS SUITE on our projects.  You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX card projects...four regular and two cute-as-can-be favors!  See more details HERE!

IM248 – Perched in a Tree

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It’s time for our Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration Monday challenge.   Look at these fun painted stools!

 

PERCHED IN A TREE

Here’s what I did with the inspiration using the Perched in a Tree Bundle.

Stampin’ Details:

    • The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Smoky Slate cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
    • A 4 x 5-1/4 piece of Basic White cardstock was colored along the top with Rich Razzleberry Ink and the bottom with Smoky Slate Ink using the Blending Brushes.
    • The tree oval from Aspen Dies was cut from the 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic Black cardstock and adhered to the sponged Basic White cardstock. Trim off any excess and then add to the front of the base card.
    • A 1/4 x 4 strip of Smoky Slate cardstock was added across the front.
    • The greeting from Perched in a Tree was stamped on a 1 x 2-1/4 piece of Rich Razzleberry cardstock with Memento Black Ink and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
    • A trio of Red & Green Pearls (silver) were added to the background.

 

Love how this turned out!  OK…check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Monday Challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!

SUPPLIES:
Stamps:  Perched in a Tree
Inks:  Memento Black, Smoky Slate, Rich Razzleberry
Cardstock:  Smoky Slate, Rich Razzleberry, Basic White, Basic Black
Accessories:  Aspen Dies, Blending Brushes, Red & Green Pearls, Adhesives

Make some "hay" designing your cards and projects with Stampin' Up!'s darling TRACTOR & CO BUNDLE!  Stamp and fill the tractor and wagon with pumpkins, corn stalks, trees or hay and finish with a birthday, thinking of you, thanks or holiday greeting!  The TRACTOR & CO DIES will help you build your tractors in any color and design you want.  We've used the bright colors in the FULL OF LIFE 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER for our cheerful farm.  In our TRACTOR & CO  COLLECTION, you'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...four cards and two cute favor or gift card holders for the farmer or gardener in your life!  See more details HERE!

These CHARMING DAY STAMPS have beautiful rose and anemone flower designs that were hand drawn with a calligraphy pen, resulting in open line art that’s perfect for coloring.  These sweet florals will highlight your spring, summer or fall projects!  Add the CHARMING DAY DIES to enhance your paper crafting projects with gorgeous floral and greenery cutouts.  We've also used the coordinating FLORAL CHARM 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER to give a modern twist on these vintage designs.  In our CHARMING DAY CARD COLLECTION, you'll get step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT card projects.  See more details HERE!

Stampin' Up!'s new DistINKtive style PERFECTLY PEARS BUNDLE makes creating quick and easy with the two-step stamping!   Stamp the outline in a dark color, then color it with the solid image that fits inside...the shading is already done for you!  You'll love the vintage fruit, delicate flowers and timeless sentiments included in this bundle!   The PERFECTLY PEARS DIES even include some stand-alone greenery images and a couple labels to cut out your sentiments.  We've used the PAINTERLY PEARS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER included in the PAINTERLY PEARS SUITE on our projects.  You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX card projects...four regular and two cute-as-can-be favors!  See more details HERE!

 

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