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2/25/2014

Birds and Blossoms II

Good morning and hope that your Tuesday is off to a swell start. I have to report the floors have still not been cleaned and in a bit,we're picking up  #2 brother & SIL and going to lunch. DH decided yesterday he wanted a 'good fish sandwich', but we were doing some other things and didn't get to this specific restaurant. Since he is a nice fella, he asked our relatives if they would like to go there for a late lunch, as they've never been to this place. You can see - it doesn't take much of an excuse for me to postpone housework!!

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Kate P. of Kate's adventures 
Jackie W of jackies crafts

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My card for today was one of the easiest I've done. What took longest  was deciding on the Spellbinder to make a shaped card. I chose the S/B Grand Label #4, and the white you see is just the background used to photograph the card.



- Image is by Nice Crane Designs from a new set that was just posted to the store, Birds and Blossoms II.  This set has several really beautiful bird images in it. Image printed on Xpress c/d (found that this cardstock yielded quite a vivid image). Still playing with printer settings though. Die cut with the Grand Label 4, also die cut a shaped cardbase from white.  Did a bit of additional shading with copics, just because I wanted to. Sponged some DI Broken China adding some Seedless Preserves around the bottom area. Also used just a tiny bit of Seedless Preserves around the outside edge so that the white cardbase did not show.

- Sentiment stamped in Seedless Preserves with a tiny woodblock stamp. Airbrushed Copic B0000 on the background, then added B01 and B60. Used a scalloped square punch on the corners, smudged DI Seedless Preserves on the outer edge, tied a twine bow, called it done!

You will definitely be seeing more bird cards from this set of images, because they are (1)beautiful (2) make a fast card. Hope you like this & do yourself a favor & check out these images.

In the meantime, have a lovely afternoon, come again when you have time. Hopefully it will be set a spell on the front porch in a few weeks. These past few days would have been lovely porch sitting weather. Hugs & thanks for stopping today.

34 comments:

  1. Excellent Mary. Love the coloring. Air brush yet. Nice.The birds are perfect.

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  2. Hello Mary, I agree with you the image (and all the other ones) are beautiful. I love how you have used a tiny sentiment, it's just perfect.
    luv
    irene
    xxxx

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  3. Your shaped card is beautiful, Mary. I adore the images. Wow! What a good job you did coloring/airbrushing and sponging.
    Porch sitting sounds wonderful but we are just headed for colder weather. Ugh!

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  4. Hi Mary wow it looks like it would of took you ages to make this I can't wait to see more of your bird cards they are amazing!!! Have a lovely day you sound very busy right now and what a gorgeous creation :)
    Hugs
    Vic x

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  5. What a fancy shaped card. The design and the image are very striking. What a fun quick card, great to jot a note down on.

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  6. It's a true beauty! Love that image and the addition of coloring just added to the beauty. Love the shaped card - and have actually never even tried one! Very nice!
    Lynn

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  7. Lovely Nice Crane image Mary, and love the shape you have made which goes so well. Such a nice idea to airbrush the background with a Copic, and the other bits of colouring finish it beautifully. x

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  8. Hmmmn! That fish sandwich sounds good. Fancy one now!
    What a stunner of a card Mary. I have to say that this Labels 4 is one of my favourite spellbinders shapes, not that I have many, but it is beautiful. I don't have the grand ones though as they will get a bit bent in my B/S!
    Gorgeous card. I saw a sign the other day on Pinterest which I can truly relate to! Maybe you will like it too.."Dust. It is what gives a home a warm and fussy feeling!" Tee hee!
    Hugs
    xx

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  9. This is beautiful card that bird image is wonderful, and I like how you have added the extra colour to enhance it. Hazel xx

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  10. Wowwww Mary, waht a colorful and your added coloring is supberb my friend,,,,,waht a great work with my Bird Sheet.

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  11. What a lovely card the shape is great and the colours are bright and cheerful
    Thank you for your lovely welcome
    Jackie x

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  12. I love the shape of your card and I really love the Nicecrane image too. The little sentiment works so well because it does not swamp the design. Love this. Hope you did have (or are still having) a lovely fish lunch. Hugs, Anne x

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  13. These little birds are so pretty.Your shaped card looks great with the way you added a bit of colour to the edges. Cute little greeting as well.
    Jean x

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  14. A beautiful image and a nice little sentiment card to go with it. Lovely! Kate x

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  15. Oh, wow, what a lovely lunch hour spent catching up with you, Mary! I just can't do it every day and I don't know how you manage to do a card and a post every day with all the normal stuff of life that you do!! Your creations are always so remarkable!! Keep on keepin' on, girl!! Hugs, Darnell

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  16. Beautifully done, Mary! Wowzers! I'm headed over to look at images right now before I forget! Thanks for sharing :)

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  17. This is absolutely gorgeous, Mary!! I love, love the image!! It is stunning!! What a fabulous card!! Have a great evening :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  18. I'm missing my porch-sitting days with this cold weather, but your card is a breath of spring today! Those birds are so pretty, and just looking at this makes me feel a little warmer :) Very pretty shaped card!

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  19. Absolutely gorgeous! Glad someone else is as good at postponing housework as I am--LOL!

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  20. Good morning Mary, what a stunning image. I love how you have added extra colour, perfect.
    Have a great day

    Patricia xx

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  21. Just lovely!! I love pictures with birds and flowers. The shape of the card is beautiful too:)

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  22. So pretty Mary! I love shaped cards and the edging is a nice touch. Off to get some housework done!! JK!!

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  23. This is a pretty card. Love that you used that gorgeous scene and it makes a quick card that really stands out, The floors will wait. Enjoy going out with hubby.

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  24. This looks wonderful. I have a credit there and need to pop over and order some bired images...you are right... they make wonderful cards!d

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  25. OH - this is beautiful Mary!!
    It is supposed to get really cold again tonight!!
    sandy xx

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  26. How Gorgeous Mary!!! So Pretty with the scene....Love it so much!

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  27. Mary, this is so pretty and perfect - it looks like a postcard! Your artistry is astounding. Seriously.

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  28. Mary this card is gorgeous! Love that SB die also, works great for a shaped card!

    Hugs
    Chris B
    http://thecardphilelady.blogspot.com

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  29. Beautiful image and you did it proud! Such a beautiful card!

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  30. Wow, wow, wow! This is a gorgeous card Momma Mary! I'm totally in love with this beautiful scene and those beautiful birds! I love my birds. That is a cute place for the Happy Birthday too. You make the most awesome cards! Hugs!

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  31. Mary, this is so pretty! I am partial to bird stamps, and this one is particularly beautiful - especially those lovely colors which you further enhanced! Grand Labels 4 is one of my faves - I actually used it on my cardinal card! Too funny! Great minds - does this mean we are for the birds? hahaha - thanks for sharing your beautiful card, Mary! stay warm for the next few days! hugs, de

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  32. Your birds are awesome and the way you designed the card is beautiful too!

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  33. LOVE these bird images, Ignacio has some really stunning papers and I love how you have showcased these beautiful birds. I must get some more bird stamps when I see them, hoping to get out of the house real soon for that lol xx

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