Thursday, March 14, 2024

A little birdie told me...

We have a special challenge this week at Just Us Girls Challenge #718, partnering with Time Out Challenges! You will find all of the fun details there. By entering the linky tool below you will automatically also join Time Out! Our theme is Birds!


Also, your project will gain twice the visibility... You will double your chances to be chosen as a design team favorite and your project may be showcased in one of the challenge blogs. Whether you join from Time Out or from Just Us Girls  you also have a chance to win $25.00 store credit to Waffle Flower Crafts

My card was completed with our daughter in mind as she just left her first "real" job after college for a big company. And little did she know that her close coworker got an offer the same day at the same company! Birds of a feather!!!!!!









Products I used:

Sizzix: Robins in Hats die set

My Favorite Things: Cloud stencil, baby clothesline die

Stampin' Up!: A Little Birdie Told Me stamp set

Waffle Flower: Nesting Rectangle Frames die

Distress inks

Versafine: Onyx black ink

Holographic silver cardstock


It was really fun making the little matching birds. Aren't the skinny stick legs funny coming out of the boots?!! I  assembled them and they sat on my desk for a few weeks while I thought about how to put them on a card. I ran across the clothesline dies and thought they would look better than me drawing a line for them to stand on...and that set the card in motion. I stenciled a panel of white cardstock with clouds, then arranged the birds. I added the rectangle frame and stamped the sentiment. Inside, I stenciled clouds again to carry the theme over and make a place for the end of the sentiment. Looking back at it now, this card could be a baby card for someone who just found out that they are expecting.

We hope you will join our fun collab this round with Time Out Challenges!

-Carol

19 comments:

Vicki Dutcher said...

Super cute! Those BOOTS! 😊

Carol said...

Thanks Vicki!

Lisa Elton said...

Their boots and crowns just make me happy! This is adorable, Carol! Congrats to your daughter and her co-worker!

ElizStewart said...

Carol... what cuties! The little wellies are too fun!

Stephanie Lanzalotto said...

I adore these kookie, darling birdies. I love them all, but the top one cracks me up the most. Woo Hoo!!!!! I love the crowns, I love the colors you gave them, and yes, those skinny legs in the boots are hilarious and heartwarming at the same time!! I could not love this more.

Carol said...

Thank you Stephanie! You say the nicest things!

Sue VanDeVusse said...

I love your colorful and adorable birds with their cute little boots and crowns! Your sky is so soft and beautiful. Such a perfect card for your daughter on her new adventure.

Tracey McNeely said...

Carol your birds are just so pretty and so happy in the galoshes! They inside clouds are perfectly stenciled! Thanks for having me again this month as a guest!

Nonni said...

Congrats to your daughter! Love this card -the pastel colors look wonderful and your cloudy sky is just perfect. Thank you for taking part in the collaboration with Time Out and JUGS! xxx Nonni from Time Out

Carol said...

Thank you Nonni!

Quillish said...

What an adorable card! Those birds are so cute. Love how you added color on them.. and look at the crowns.. so cute! Lovely to have come across your blog and get to flock around with you :D Love ~ Ishani

Rajani Rehana said...

Beautiful blog

Bobby said...

Those birds are so cute celebrating the good news, Carol. I love the bright colors and your wonderful sky.

Ina G said...

Oh yes what fun you would have had creating this fabulous card Carol. Loving the colours, layers and fun crown and cute boots. Looooooove it!

Kate said...

A terrific trio of beautifully blended feathered friends Carol! I love the soft palette, the boots, the crowns, the clothes line, the stencilled background and the sentiment ... everything about it!
Honoured to be collaborating with the girls from JUGS for this challenge, hugs Kate!

Deepti Aggarwal said...

Aww this such a cute and fun card,Carol!! This is so much fun to team up with JUG. Hugsxx Deepti

Carol said...

Thank you ladies! I appreciate your kind comments!!!

Karen Petitt said...

Hi Carol, thank you for the lovely comment on my blog.

Barbara uses a sponge to add Distress and Oxide inks to stamps.

When I have used Distress or Oxide inks on silhouette stamps I was not getting good coverage and regularly had the ink doing the usual beading thing.

It is a fabulous tip and has made my life easier even though my finger tips are grubber lol! I don't know how or why it works but it's awesome! Karen

cm said...

Your booted-and-crowned birds make me smile. Super cute and perfect for celebrating your daughter's excellent news.
hugs~carol