Here is my inspiration for today: https://www.thejollychristmasshop.co...k-sign-107134/
Cardinals have become very popular in the past few years. When my younger brother died in 2016, right at the end of the burial, a cardinal started singing his heart out. It was June, maybe he was looking for a partner but I thought it was Bill. I'm the only one in the family who noticed.
This is also for Misti's VSN-red and white with a touch of green, like the old TV Guides.
I had this cardinal lift ink from last year, never made into a card. Alcohol Lift Ink is a mixed bag often as far as success but I thought this turned out fairly well and kept it. I used a couple of red and white washi tapes, some clear and white sequins, some clear glitter Stickles and a green ticket. I bought a set of these tickets on Etsy a long time ago, already stamped. Forgot I had them. When one has too much stash.....
Date: Saturday, November 27, 2021 GMT Views: 318
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Registered: June 23, 2004 Location: Out-numbered by boys! Posts: 71863
Sat, Nov 27, 2021 @ 8:14 AM
Love the significance of cardinals for you! Isn’t fun when we can pull something out that we almost didn’t keep & make it work months later?? Great card!
Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50474
Sat, Nov 27, 2021 @ 12:26 PM
Very artistic take on a Christmas cardinal. I love the trims and the ticket greeting. I am a believer in signs…I received a very strong one several years ago on a significant date.
Registered: January 20, 2010 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 26123
Sat, Nov 27, 2021 @ 1:48 PM
Thank you for sharing your story. Birds are often seen as messengers or signs and this is a lovely one. I like how your cardinal looks like he is between one world and another ...or maybe just in a snow storm, ha, ha! Great card!
Registered: April 12, 2013 Location: Tennessee Posts: 18943
Sun, Nov 28, 2021 @ 7:48 PM
Wonderful Christmas card. It is always fun to use stuff from our stash, so we don't look like hoarders. Right now my stash is making its way out of the craft room. Guess I need to play more!