Marilynn as Hostess you set such a lovely table! .. what a pretty little Tea Pot! This is my very first time here so I would like to start by saying Hi to everyone! I was really excited that my very first Challenge was with Cardinals! I have had so many of them in my back yard... they bring their babies to play under the big oak in the back and even come up on my deck and sing to me. Of course spoiling them with 3 bird feeders, a bird bath and suett in my tree must make them feel right at home dontcha' think! I even put peanut butter on bagels, dip them in bird seed and hang them in the tree as a special treat! I hope my card can convey the Joy they bring me when I look outside and happen to catch one sitting on a branch as lovely as can be!
I stamped my cardinal and branch onto two pieces of confetti white paper.. I used my Bic Mark Its (which are kind of like using Copics) then I fussy cut one and laid it over the first image with my SU dimensionals.
I was asked where the ribbon is from .. I purchased it from last years Oct 08 - Jan 09 Holiday mini! You can still get some for yourself even though the mini has expired though... you can find it online at the SU Clearance Rack for $6.99 regularly $14.99 for 3 rolls, it's called Alpine Original!
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Ink: Versafine Bl, Old Olive, RHR,ChCh,Pacific Point
Accessories: Alpine ribbon, Big Shot, #1 Label Die,CB Folder Snowflakes, gold brads, gold cording,MS punches tree & fern, Bic Mark Its in red,green,yellow and orange,Stampin Dimen/glue dots, sponges
Registered: March 11, 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 39766
Fri, Nov 20, 2009 @ 4:50 PM
Stunning! Love your cardinal here. He looks so proud. Love the bg by him and the punched ferns. Wonderfully done card. TFS :0)
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Registered: December 4, 2006 Location: MI Posts: 7231
Fri, Nov 20, 2009 @ 5:44 PM
Welcome to your first teapot challenge!
So glad you could make it and bring your beautiful card!
I just love cardinals also and you card reminds me of how they look in my backyard! Great work. Hope you come back next week.
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83428
Sat, Nov 21, 2009 @ 3:53 AM
This is so beautiful - I love the layout and all your extras (and there are so many extras). I can't even think about what to comment on first, but I love the way the branches look so real the best. This is wonderful!
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131895
Sat, Nov 21, 2009 @ 6:04 AM
Welcome to the tea-parties - hope that it's only the first of many. I love your pretty cardinal in his snowy background, and the ribbon, and stamping on the sentiment panel.
Registered: May 31, 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 14509
Tue, Nov 24, 2009 @ 11:46 AM
So beautiful!
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Registered: September 24, 2008 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 6835
Fri, Nov 27, 2009 @ 1:17 AM
Wow!! Absolutely stunning!! Gorgeous colouring of the cardinal. We don't have them here in Australia but I sure wish we did! So glad you shared your card with us