Hi Birdies!

Hello everyone! Happy Saturday! I posted this creation on my instagram a few days ago and as promised here it is on my blog. The stamp sets that I used for this cute and colourful card are now both retired (although, I think the floral set has a few left at www.lawnfawn.com). Speaking of the flowers, I love the set because of the various uses you can apply to creations. It can be used as a focal point, accent or as a border--just like what I did on this card. The berries and vines were stamped on top of the flowers after I coloured it, I just love the effect! The little birds are one of my favourite bird images from lawn fawn, I like how it is bigger than their usual critter images. I rarely put white specs on my critters but I was encouraged to put some this time and of course the rosy cheeks!!! A simple sentiment on fancy stitched frame balances out the intricate images.



xoxo,
Brian

A trio of hearts for extra love!

Is it just me or some of these flowers resembles cinnamon buns-LOL

HI

Supplies

Lawn Fawn STAMPtember Exclusive FEATHERED FRIENDS Clear Stamps LF787	Lawn Fawn PETITE FLORALS Clear Stamps	Lawn Fawn SOPHIE'S SENTIMENTS Clear Stamps	Lawn Fawn STITCHED LABELS Lawn Cuts Dies LF858
Memento TUXEDO BLACK INK PAD Full Size me-900	Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink HYDRANGEA INK035 Cold Hands Warm Heart	*Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad GREEN APPLE ink006	*Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad SCHOOLHOUSE RED ink001
*Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad KHAKI ink014	Copic SKETCH 72 PC SET D Markers DDDS72D	Lawn Fawn 2.5 Inch Acrylic ROUND Grip Block with Grid	Lawn Fawn 1.75 Inch Acrylic ROUND Grip Block
Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets	*Maya Road TIRAMISU Twine Cording TC2444 Striped String 2013 Light Tan	*Glue Arts GLUE GLIDER PRO PermaTac Adhesive Applicator

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We Got This!

Happy Tuesday everyone! I got this bird image from a stamp set that I received for my birthday 2 months ago and I have been dying to use the birdies! Now that I got the time, I decided to pick the sad bird. At first I didn't know what theme should I do and then I found the perfect sentiment in my stash! I did some copic colouring on the image and fuzzy cut it (is it just me that tries to save neenah solar white for images?--LOL) and restamped the image on a white cardstock from Michael's. I haven't used my background stamps in long time and I thought that the distressed looking "stains" work perfectly with the sad birdie. I feel that cards like such would be a great picker upper to anyone who is having a bad day or going through something (plus! it is gender neutral). I hope you guys enjoy this!



xoxo,
Brian

I used a brown mat from my scrap stash to add some pattern

I decided to go with a blue colour for the bird since it is quite complimentary with yellow and brown tones

Supplies

Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps 2015 BIRD CRAZY cms212	*Simon Says Clear Stamps INSIDE AND OUT SAYINGS SSS101325	*Bo Bunny STAINED TEXTURES Clear Stamps 10105762	Memento TUXEDO BLACK INK PAD Full Size me-900
*Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad KHAKI ink014	Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad SPARROW ink038 Cold Hands Warm Heart	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Reinker .5 Ounce Old Paper	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad Scattered Straw
Ranger MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS IBT40965	Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets	Copic SKETCH 72 PC SET D Markers DDDS72D	Lawn Fawn 4 x 5 Inch Acrylic RECTANGLE Grip Block with Grid
Simon Says Stamp STITCHED RECTANGLES Wafer Dies sssd111455 In Stitches	*Cuttlebug Die-Cut & Emboss Machine Provo Craft 2000293	*Glue Arts GLUE GLIDER PRO PermaTac Adhesive Applicator

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Challenges
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Masculine Card
Crafty Card Makers - Faux Stitching
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Something Old and New

Birthday Fishes!

Oh wow it has been over a month since my last post! Spring courses does take over one's crafting time eh? It has been very hot (for my taste at least) here in my side of the globe lately and I used it as an inspiration for this creation. Who doesn't love fishes?! They are so cute and it reminds me the cool waters of the sea. The recepient of this fishy goodness is my boyfriend's cousin--and I think she liked it (well, she is a big animal lover LOL). Later crafters!


xoxo,
Brian

Having a coloured strip layered on top of a white background add the perfect interest on a CAS style

The faux stitching on the white mat is a great addition to any card

Supplies

Birthday Buddies	Simon Says Stamp STITCHED RECTANGLES Wafer Dies sssd111455 In Stitches	Borders 1 Dies	Memento TUXEDO BLACK INK PAD Full Size me-900
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad SALTY OCEAN Ranger Summer TIM35015	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad BROKEN CHINA Ranger TIM21414	Copic SKETCH 72 PC SET D Markers DDDS72D	Ranger MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS IBT40965
Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets	Worldwin Papers 48 LB VELLUM 8.5 x 11 Paper 01197*	Lawn Fawn 2.5 Inch Acrylic ROUND Grip Block with Grid	*Cuttlebug Die-Cut & Emboss Machine Provo Craft 2000293
*Glue Arts GLUE GLIDER PRO PermaTac Adhesive Applicator

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Challenges
Paper Smooches Sparks - Anything Goes
Seize The Birthday - Animal Birthday
Crafty Card Makers - Stitching, Faux or Real