Hello and happy Monday! Another day, another Christmas card. This one features the Memory Box Bundled Bird and Bird Nest -- two different die sets. She's looking cozy in the doorway of her birdhouse, decorated for the holidays with an absurd number of rhinestones. Where did she find all those rhinestones, anyway?
As always I pulled together several dies and a couple of embossing folders to complete the card. It takes a village sometimes, and luckily I play in a Toyland village when I sit down to make a card.
The greenery is stippled with white acrylic paint, plus a little extra dusted here and there. The bird parts and the nest are colored with Copics. Glitter on the hat trim. The sweet sentiment is from a retired Power Poppy set called Tweet Tidings.
I'm not writing a supply list today as most elements are mentioned above and... you know... Life gives us a lot to deal with sometimes.
I've chosen two lovely challenges to play along in today. The first is Can You Handle The Pressure where the optional twist this time is "Christmas". We must use an embossing folder and I've used two which I hope you can see well enough -- Tim Holtz Sizzix Lumber 3D on the card base, and SU Subtle 3D on the red ring and black circle.
The second is Sunday Stamps Challenge #323 -- Warm Winter Wishes. It's a color challenge this time. Use at least 3 colors from the graphic. I've used several -- red, green, brown, black. Plus, my bundled up bird fits the whole idea of "warm winter wishes".
Thanks everyone! See you again soon!
I am so tickled to see this cute bird and the absurd amount of rhinestones, Ha! They are the perfect amount since the bird chose them for herself. The sentiment and other touches are delightful! I love coming to see what's new on your blog, Leslie!
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While your sweet bird all decked out in her holiday attire is adorable, it's the fabulous wispy pine sheltering her that caught my eye! This is CUTE!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to find this little bird in your mailbox! Christmas is definitely coming! My tree is up and wreath on the door but I'm still making Christmas cards. Have a great week my friend!
ReplyDeletecute Xmas card. Lovely bird and the pine branches. very effective. Have a great day
ReplyDeleteLove the cute bundledup bird,she does look warm and cosy on her nest.Her boyfriend is trying to woo her with all those pretty sparkly gems.
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What can I say Leslie, you know how much I love birds, this little guy stole my heart! Your design is very pleasing! The greenery splattered in snow and all those pretty rhinestones is a nice addition. Love the sentiment and how you added the bow and greenery. Love this card! Thank you for sharing, have yourself a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteWonderful card, I love how you added the green to the sprigs, and all the rhinestones look perfect! Thanks for playing along with us at Can You Handle the Pressure!
ReplyDeleteSo adorable. I think this is me even though I live down in H Town. It's cold for us here in the 40s. I tend to hibernate in the winter unless it's necessary or warms up. I think there are birds who go around collecting pretty things, so maybe that's what our pretty bird has done to decorate her nest for the holidays.
ReplyDeleteI just love this card! It made me so happy to see your little bird nice and cozy in his house all decorated for Christmas! I like how you mix together your dies and everything turns out perfect!
ReplyDeleteOh that bird was on my list and then I told myself I have enough and took it off, I love how you have him here peeking out from the bird house, who doesn't love to decorate their nest with gems ;) That is the perfect sentiment to go with your little scene here!
ReplyDeleteI hope all that you have to deal with is not to serious, sending hugs!
This is adorable Leslie! That little bird sitting on her nest is darling. Great job adding snow to the pine branches. The gems add a nice glistening touch to your card. Pure delight!
ReplyDeleteThis is certainly a cozy and festive bird. She's sitting there in her nest with her sparkling hat and all of her crystals surrounding the branches. Wonderful creation and love that you mix so many to make such a great scene
ReplyDeleteAwwwwww...she is just too CUTE Leslie! So sweet peeking out of her bejeweled home where she obviously is the diva of the nest!! AWESOME card my friend!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteSometimes life is too short to add things like supply lists. That happens to me regularly. Your bird in his nest looks very warm and cosy. I love all the different textures and dimension. Who cares how many rhinestones you used? It's Christmas, there has to be some sparkle xx
ReplyDeleteThis delightful bird sure is bundled up and her house is well decorated for Christmas! A girl needs her bling!
ReplyDeleteI see your wonderful embossing in all the right places, Leslie! Gosh, he is as cute as he can be all decked out with the fanciest place of all to go!
ReplyDeleteWe have a little Downy Woodpecker roosting in one of our nest boxes - thank goodness Tom put those video cameras inside or we'd never know he was there! I'm betting he'd love it if you bedazzled his place, too!
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You dress up birds better than anyone..Leslie:-) Your Christmas bird is so precious and I LOVE all the pretty festive rhinestones aka Christmas lights:-) All your dies and EB background and wonderful embellishments are so fun. TFS dear friend. Love and Hugs...Nancy
ReplyDeleteShe looks cozy in her lil house and ready for the festive season. Lovely card.
ReplyDeleteTweet little birdy all dressed up in her winter woolies :) Love itxx
ReplyDeleteWhat amazing work and gorgeous image, brilliant and fabulous result. ♥
ReplyDeleteThanks for entering into our Can You Handle the Pressure challenge
She's adorable all bedazzled with those rhinestones. Maybe she got them from a, (Cowboy). - Love your sweet card.
ReplyDeleteOMG ... this is just the 'tweetest' card my friend! Fabulous overall design! You are so so creative! Love it! Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Can You Handle the Pressure challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
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Thanks for joining the fun and playing along with our "Warm Winter Wishes" color challenge over at Sunday Stamps!! Your mixture of dies and embossing created a very beautiful take on our challenge. I am loving that birdie die from Memory Box...I am gonna have to go check it out.
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Love your Christmas bird in a tree, Leslie. And how pretty are the evergreen boughs with lots of bling. Adorable! xx
ReplyDeleteLove, love your bundled bird in his Santa hat, what an adorably CUTE card and such a beautiful design, your cards are always so inspiring to me, and I need all the inspiration I can get. Hope things are going well and that Sophie the little stinker is behaving herself!! Putting ornaments on my tree and have to be so careful I don't drop any ornament hangers as Mack will eat them, can't tell you how years I have had to pry them out of his mouth, and he's six, so what the heck, you would think he is old enough to know better!!
ReplyDeleteShe does look rather cozy snuggled into her nest like that! Fabulous card.
ReplyDeleteI just love this sweet card. Your little bird is precious! The beautiful foliage with all the bling is so fabulous! Thank you for joining us at Sunday Stamps!
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