{Birdy Birthday}

Good Morning! Well, today has started out to be a beautiful day. I have a DR appt this afternoon (my 30 week check up) but hopefully that will go ok. I always get stressed before my appts, so card making really helps to lower my anxiety levels. For today's card I am participating in a couple of challenges. First the Waltzing Mouse Weekly Sketch Challenge. Our challenge was to use this sketch:

I immediately thought of the Stampin' Up! set "Aviary", and thought the cute birdcages from the set would be perfect for this layout. The second challenge I am playing along with is the weekly color challenge at "The Paper Players". The challenge was to use Real Red, Black, and White on a card. For my card I used the SU "Aviary" stamp set, and SU's "Curly Cute" sentiment set. I wasn't crazy about Curly Cute when I first received it, but after using it several times it has grown on me. The DSP is from the BasicGrey Ambrosia 6x6 paper pad. I cut three different patterns of paper and adhered them to a piece of white card stock. I then used my corner rounder punch on the corners, and then distressed the edges with a sanding block. I then machine stitched around the entire cardbase. The ribbon bows are plain back ribbon from Oriental Trading.  The bling is from SU. I really like the look of my card, it reminds me of those super trendy stores that I go into, but never buy anything from. lol  As always I really do appreciate you stopping by to visit my blog, and I hope you  have a wonderful day!

{So Blue...}

Today's card is a card I made for a handful of challenges. I used the new Stampin' Up set "Aviary", and my new Cuttlebug embossing folder from the "Preserves" collection.  I used two different SU scallop punches, a MM button, and ribbon from the Offray ribbon outlet. I miss that place so much! I made the sentiment using my printer, and MS Word. I used a sketch from the Paper Pal Arts Sketchy Challenge,

The color scheme is from the OCC Color Challenge.

I am also playing along with this weeks Flutterby Wednesday Challenge!

I had fun making this card, and I hope that you will play along with these challenges!

{Happy Bird-day!}

Good Afternoon! This summer has been a hot one and since we have been stuck inside I have had plenty of time to work on cards. I love it! For my card today I used the new Stampin' Up! set "Aviary". It is so very cute, and fun to use! I used my square scallop punch to create the background and then added stitching with my Sew Mini. I used Early Espresso, and Melon Mambo inks, card stock, and dsp. I am in love with the new color "Early Espresso" and you will be seeing it on many of my cards I'm sure. Thank you for visiting my blog and I hope you have a wonderful day!!