S pringtime is finally here (2017) and the birds are starting to build their nests. I was inspired to create this card after watching and hearing the birds return.
Project Recipe
Card stock and Paper Embellishments
1. Sahara Sand Card - 5 1/2 x 4 1/2
2. Whisper White (2) - 5 3/8 x 4.1/8
3. Designer Series - Cut strips 1 1/4 by 5 3/8
4. Stitched Circle Die - largest size
5. Scalloped Circle - or use Doilie 1/4 inch
larger than Stitched Circle.
6. Cut sentiment tags - 1 white, 1 Emerald
Envy.
a) Using Triple Banner Punch, punch one
end of each
Stamp
1. Bird - using Dapper Denim ink - on scrap piece of white paper. (will cut out later)
2. Nest - using Mint Macaroon ink - on Stitched circle cut in Step 1.
3. Flowers - Stamp 3 - using Dapper Denim - on scrap piece of white paper.
4. Gorgeous Grunge stamp - on white tag.
Blend
Using Blender Pen
1. Blend the Dapper Denim on the Bird stamp
2. Blend the 3 little flowers.
Stamp greenery on white card front.
Using Emerald Envy, stamp the leaves on front of white card stock - where it will show peeking out under the circles.
Assemble Card
1. Layer the Designer Series strip on right edge
of white paper.
2. Glue the White Circle to the Blue scalloped
circle.
3. Glue the circles to the card, making sure the
greenery is just popping out from the edge of
the circle.
4. Glue the Green/White sentiment to the lower
part of the stitched circle
5. Using dimensional foam pads, adhere the
bird to the white circle.
6. Glue entire finished white to front of main
card.
7. Inside of card - Optional - to add white card
stock and stamp any image/sentiment of
your choice.