Sunday, August 18, 2013

Birdie Blessings

Hello friends!  A quick share of a card that was submitted for a magazine call, but (obviously) not chosen.  I stamped a Market Street Stamps Vintage Wallpaper background on a scrap of white cardstock, then punched out several shapes to arrange according to the magazine's sketch.  By the way, I just recently discovered that MSS went out of business.  SO bummed.  I love their background stamps, which cover an entire A2 size-card front in one fell swoop, in a beautiful array of designs.


I added two K & Co. stickers to it, and that was pretty much it.  I could not get the picture edited just right.  In real life, the colors are more rich, brighter.  This looks so blah.  No wonder the magazine didn't pick it!  Ha ha ;-)

Entering this at a new-to-me challenge, Card Crafter's Circle - 'Winged Things', City Crafter http://citycrafter.blogspot.com/2013/08/city-crafter-challenge-blog-week-172.html - 'Blessings', and also in my friend Jackie Rockwell's 'Lemon Zest' challenge.

By the way, some of you have asked where I get my K & Co. stickers, which I use in abundance on my cards.  I get them in the JoAnn stores.  I just checked online, and they really have a sorry assortment; the actual shops have a bigger, better selection.



Stamps: Vintage Wallpaper - Market Street Stamps  Paper: white - PTI  Ink: So Saffron - SU  Accessories & Tools:  label punch - SU; bird and sentiment stickers - K & Co.

17 comments:

Paperesse said...

Which just goes to show that the best are not always taken because this is just GORGEOUS!!!

Jackie Rockwell said...

Colleen this is beautiful, and I adore the design. So glad you played along in my Lemon Zest card challenge!

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

Love it!! so sweet and cheery!!

Benzi said...

It's gorgeous, Colleen. You know I love that bird sticker.

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

This is gorgeous!! LOVING the colors and love love love the bird!!

Unknown said...

Hi Colleen! I saw this on Pinterest and LOVED it! The background is gorgeous! Love those stickers too!
Hugs,
Ellen

Sue Lelli said...

Your birdie looks so REAL Colleen! Beautiful card!

~amy~ said...

So very pretty!!

~Tammy~ said...

Oh so pretty and elegant! The bird sticker is gorgeous and really really standout so beautifully!

Lisa Elton said...

Well girl it was their loss because this is PRETTY! Love the bird and sweet sentiment!

gracescraps@gmail.com said...

What a pretty card and I know what you mean about trying to edit those project photos. Sometimes the come right out and other times, not so much. ~ Blessings, Tracey

Garden of Grace

Hussena said...

Another gorgeous card from you Colleen :) ..Love the bright color and the way you have used that birdie ..Like I keep saying you really have a knack of creating magic with these stickers :)

Ros Crawford said...

What a beautiful card!! I love this Colleen ... Thanks so much for playing along at CCCB!

Lin said...

I love this card, Colleen! Such a pretty mix of elements!

SD pooja said...

Wonderful card..I can never imagine yellow can look this beautiful n elegant ! I Agree with Hussena..the sticker looks awesome !

Leslie Miller said...

Oh, pretty! It has such a sweetness to it with the bird and the beautiful sentiment.

Bonnie said...

Another pretty bird sticker! I love the yellow inchies with it! Such a pretty pattern!

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