Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Resting Birds on Tree Branch


I've a clean card to show you today, with no bling at all, as a contrast to my previously posted card which was filled with pearls!
I used 3 Memory Box dies for this card: Woodland Branch, Resting Birds and Puffy Clouds.
I couldn't quite find a paper that I thought would fit for the birds, so I covered them with Platinum Colored Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel from Ranger and heat embossed them.
For the branch I used a brown DP and the clouds are made with white shimmering paper. I used 2 different DPs for the background - the one with beige and  white squares is from Maja Design and the green patterned one is from My Mind's Eye.
I machine stitched around the edges of the inner square, and all edges are inked with Walnut Stain ink. I stamped a greeting working both as "happy birthday" and as "congratulations" in Norwegian, so the card can be used for different occasions.

This card is for these challenges:
1) Party Time Tuesdays - #110 Die Cuts
2) Artistic Inspirations - Things with Wings
3) Crafting When We Can - Earth, Air, Fare, Water (Air)
4) Make My Monday - Inspired by Nature
5) Make it Monday - Anything Goes 
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26 comments:

  1. chrissy xxMarch 5, 2013 at 9:49 PM

    Oh My! I LOve this little scene Pia..
    What FABulous colours...LOve your clouds. FABulous stitching too.
    Chrissyxx
    Clouds now on my Wish List...

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  2. Patricia St MartinMarch 5, 2013 at 10:10 PM

    Pia, Thank you for you nice comment, you are so sweet. One thing about green it is one of my favorite colors and I love working with the different shades of greens.
    Love how you used all dies, your background paper is just perfect and the sewing is wonderful, I'm a big bird fan, I feed them all year long and love watching them. You made a darling scene and I love what you have created.
    Hugs, Patricia

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  3. SueMarch 5, 2013 at 11:23 PM

    This is gorgeous Pia. I love the scene you have created with those cute birds and wonderful shimmering clouds. Such a great choice of papers too.
    Sue xx

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  4. Mynn xxMarch 5, 2013 at 11:45 PM

    This is beautiful, Pia! LOVE the CAS layout and your bird branch is fabulous! Thanks for joining us at MMM! :)

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  5. Sue B March 5, 2013 at 11:47 PM

    Ooh this is gorgeous Pia!! what a fab design… I love the embossed birds and the wonderful clouds… it's very serene and peaceful looking! :-)
    Hope you're having a good week!
    Big hugs
    Sue xx

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  6. UnknownMarch 6, 2013 at 12:08 AM

    Lovely CAS card pia, the birds and clouds are a great die...

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  7. Deepti StephensMarch 6, 2013 at 7:24 AM

    Nice card! :)

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  8. downrightcraftyMarch 6, 2013 at 8:43 AM

    beautiful so classy with the CAS feel
    hugs Kate xx

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  9. SkyeMarch 6, 2013 at 10:25 AM

    A beautiful card. It's very restful. Your colours work so well together. I like your dies and the lovely design

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  10. KraftyKoolKatMarch 6, 2013 at 11:39 AM

    Great colours and scene sweetie.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxx

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  11. Lau WMarch 6, 2013 at 12:15 PM

    Oh very nice work of embossing on the birds ! I love love love this card Pia ! Love all the dies ! This card is elegant !
    xxx

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  12. Crafty LarkMarch 6, 2013 at 1:43 PM

    Fabulous design, love the colour shades. xx Flora

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  13. MarliesMarch 6, 2013 at 7:32 PM

    A beautiful, elegant card! A lovely design! hugs, Marlies

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  14. ReneMarch 6, 2013 at 8:13 PM

    This is awesome! Love the design and colors...such a soothing, lovely scene! Thank you so much for joining us at Make it Monday this week! Don’t forget to leave a comment for another entry and mention you saw them on MIM for a chance at our second prize! Good luck and I hope to see you back next week!
    Rene

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  15. JacquelineMarch 6, 2013 at 11:28 PM

    A lovely CAS nature inspired card - thanks for joining in at MMM this week - Jacqueline xx

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  16. PeanutMarch 7, 2013 at 2:12 AM

    A super elegant card.Pia. Simple and so very classy. The branch die is awesome. I must have it!
    xxx Asha
    Sunny Summer Crafts

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  17. Lisa MincklerMarch 7, 2013 at 11:21 AM

    Oh man...this card makes me happy, happy, happy! A terrific design with such simplicity and detail at the same time. It's gorgeous Pia!!!
    hugs,
    Lisa x

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  18. FayeMarch 8, 2013 at 2:29 AM

    Oh Pia, I love this simple and elegant card. Fab colours too. X

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  19. Decosse's Dynamite DoodlesMarch 8, 2013 at 9:56 AM

    Another great CAS card Pia. I'm so glad I had the chance to catch up and see all of your latest designs.

    Hugs,
    Lisa

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  20. craftygrannyMarch 8, 2013 at 2:02 PM

    Fab image and gorgeous colours . Thanks for sharing with us at Artistic Inspirations hugs Trisha x DT

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  21. ZippyMarch 8, 2013 at 9:08 PM

    Lovely elegant card and gorgeous colours xxx

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  22. cotnobMarch 8, 2013 at 9:11 PM

    This is fabulous Pia, your die cut details are perfect for your clean layout - so very effective.
    Pauline
    x

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  23. PatriciaMarch 9, 2013 at 10:04 PM

    Clean and simple. Love it. Thanks for joining us at Artistic Inspirations this week.

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  24. Pinkies Sparkly CreationsMarch 10, 2013 at 1:36 PM

    very cas i love it thanks for joining us at artistic inspirations and good luck emma xx

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  25. JuliaMarch 10, 2013 at 4:58 PM

    I saw your beautiful creation on Make It Monday and had to visit and take a closer look. Gorgeous! TFS!

    My entries are: #211, #213, #229, and #235.

    I would love to have you visit my blogs: Paper and Scraps Creations by Julia, Me and Myself on the Dark… and My Art... Healing The Soul.

    Hugs,

    Julia

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  26. PoppetMarch 10, 2013 at 10:09 PM

    What a beautiful clean and simple card Pia, the check paper work really well as a background for the birds.

    Thank you for sharing your wonderful work with us at Crafting When We Can Challenges. :-) xx

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