This is my thrid ( I know....I've gone crazy) card for the FS289 honoring Maureen aka mamamostamps; I was inspired by this precious Miss You! card found here: Miss you! by mamamostamps at Splitcoaststampers
I kept the same basic layout and birdhouse and branch theme but changed the theme to Christmas and changed the color combination. I've been wanting to see if I could add pine sprigs to the MFT Branch to create a winter limb of evergreen. I like how it turned out especially the snow on the branch and the tips of the pine. I used Liquid Applique and tapped it lightly with my finger to move itaround and to flatten to avoid the dreaded blobs when heating. I used two or three layers on the branch area as my brown ink kept coming through and making the snow look dirty. LOL! I especially like how soft and pretty it ooks on the pine sprigs. I made the birdhouse by hand using my sqare punches and deckle scissors. The snowflakes/stars are the negative from the ornament border. I love how it turned out. My blog: http://kittiekraft.typepad.com/kittiekraft/
Paper: White, Red, Kraft, Olive
Ink: Vintage Photo
Accessories: Memory Box Ornament Border, My Favorite Things Branch With Leaves, Square Punches, Deckle Scissors, Punch Bunch Cedar Punch, Liquid Applique, Glossy Accents, Mounting Tape, Satin, Linen Thread, Heart Punch (birdhosue opening) 1/4" hole punch (tiny flowers at opening)
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Sun, Aug 19, 2012 @ 11:44 AM
Ai yi yi! Three? You go! Kittie, no one can do "snow" like you and those wee branches are delish! Lovely, sweet card!
------------------------------ Pat Smethers "The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden." Isaiah 58:11
Very sweet card, Kittie! I LOVE the punched greenery you added to the snow covered branch! The little red birdhouse with the heart opening is super cute!