I dampened multiple layers of flat (no design) napkin and pressed it onto my nest stamp, then set it on the dehumidifier to dry. I tore around the edges and then sponged Creamy Caramel on the nest area; used my finger to dab Soft Sky onto the eggs. On Cream card stock I stamped the tree and vine images from Thoughts and Prayers in Old Olive and Garden Green. Then I sponged around the edge with Mellow Moss and Tim Holtz distressing ink. Punched corner of Old Olive card base with my new EK corner flourish punch (love it!); tucked cream cs under corner and adhered. Used large glue dots to adhere the nest. Rummaged up some birds from my stash that were appropriately sized for the nest and added them. Stamped sentiment in Creamy Caramel, sponged edge of punch with Old Olive. Punched out of Old Olive and cut in half to add base layer to sentiment. Put on with dimensionals.
Date: Saturday, April 23, 2016 GMT Views: 656
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131684
Sat, Apr 23, 2016 @ 2:46 AM
Oh my word!! This is brilliant!! (By the way, I only made three, of which I ruined one with trying to colour it, so my average wasn't great either). Such a soft nest for those eggs to lay in till they are hatched with tender care. I love this anyway because it's hard not to love a bird card, but it's ace for the challenge too. Glad you had fun .
Registered: October 5, 2008 Location: CA--Where The Happy Cows Live! Posts: 470
Sat, Apr 23, 2016 @ 6:31 AM
Oh your nest turned out so pretty! I love how you tore the edges like that. Gives it such a natural look. Great idea to stamp all the vine images on the background.
How perfect was this technique for your double N challenge?! So cool! And a bird would use things like this to build a nest. Great job on both challenges, and a beautiful card!
Registered: August 10, 2006 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 25290
Sat, Apr 23, 2016 @ 9:34 AM
Oh my goodness, my friend!! Your card is remarkable with that lovely nest with the light blue eggs! And the birds, wow, they are gorgeous. I don't think I've seen a stamp where the bird is facing out and not a side or back view. It gives such a striking look. You decorated them wonderfully! Great artwork!!
Registered: March 13, 2011 Location: Langley, B.C. Canada Posts: 32108
Sat, Apr 23, 2016 @ 2:27 PM
Oh, yeah, I love that corner punch too. Did you get it at a Michaels store by any chance? I want it, lol....is why I'm asking. I love your glitter on the bird's tails. Neat use of the thoughts and prayers for your background for your nest.
You are very creative!