Hello and happy day! I was invited to be the Surprise Party Guest at Seize the Birthday for their challenge which begins today. Confetti, please! It's an honor and I would like to thank Nancy for having me!
The challenge topping this time around is "Feather" but, as always, if you're not the toppings sort you can make it "anything goes as long as it's birthday".
I don't have much in the way of feathers in my stamp and die collection, but I sure do have plenty of the critters the feathers are attached to. I enjoy watching the birds in the garden, and I have as much fun crafting them into a card.
Today it's the Penny Black Songbirds Celebrations set which I've inked up more than a few times in the past.
I hung the birdhouse on a branch from my stash in a twiggy frame called Wildwood (also Penny Black), and backed it up with an embossed panel which matches the flowers on the birdhouse. If you look real closely you can see some tiny hearts floating around in the embossing. I'd like to say I carefully selected the embossing folder from my stash, but in fact, it came as a protective sheet in a card from a friend. It's a cutie!
Inside the card there's a party guest bringing balloons for the birthday bird. The sentiment is retired Stampin' Up.
That's it for the bird-day party at my house, but there's lots more to see at Seize the Birthday, so hop over and have a look, and then join the party with your own birthday offering. I'll see you there!
Thank you for visiting!
Stamps: Penny Black Songbird Celebrations, retired Stampin' Up sentiment inside Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Super Smooth Solar White, SU Cameo Coral Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Old Olive Coloring: Copics, brushed on ink for leaves Other: Penny Black Wildwood (twig frame), Spellbinders Classic Squares (behind frame), Memory Box Leaf Bunches, unknown embossing folder
35 comments:
Super cute bird card! I do love me a good bird :)
Oh this is so pretty and cute. I LOVE that twiggy border and those leaves. Everything really comes together well. Have a great day
Congrats on being a Surprise Party Guest-beautiful card and dies, love the embossed background and little bird.
Carol x
What an adorable card! Congrats on being a surprise guest. Your birdhouse is so cute. I love the bird delivering the letter. Your birdhouse looks like it is smiling happily with the flowers and and heart! Everything goes together perfectly!
Everything about this is so bright and cheerful, Leslie! But it's that fancy little twig frame that has my heart singing! Congrats on guesting, you've created a fabulous card!
The inside of your card would make a stunning outside, Leslie! And your outside warms my bird-loving heart! That's funny about the e/background because I did think you had picked the perfect one, lol. But, I mean, you still picked it, right? So good eye and I love your coloring! Congratulations on being the surprise party guest! Hugs, Darnell
Congrats on GD-ing Leslie and I absolutely LOVE your bird-day card!! That twig frame works perfectly for your beautiful bird house and sweet feathered friend, and I love the embossed background too! Sweet, sweet card my friend!! Hugs. :0)
congratulations on being GD at STBD, your little bird house is so sweet and that frame is adorable ♥
OMG...Such an adorable Birthday card filled with such a beautiful bird house and cute feathered friend, Leslie:-) Thank you so much for sharing.....Love and Hugs dear friend:-)
I would say you rocked this guest design spot with your adorable card, Leslie. The twig frame is just perfect for your feathered friend and his cheery home.
Oh my! Your card just sings! I love that sweet little bird and the bird house too. I'd love to be let loose in your craft room...you have so many lovely goodies! Have a great weekend!
Another amazingly delightful card, Leslie!! You always put together just the perfect card elements and your coloring - perfection, too.
It seems that I may be the last person to see this darling stamp - you've colored it so perfectly, Leslie, and found a wonderful cast of supplies to bring it all to life!
Congratulations on being their Guest Designer!
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So happy to see how much fun you're having stamping! This little bird house is cute and the card makes me smile!
Congrats on joining seize the birthday this month. That is very special as is your card. your little bird is so cute and what a very special bird how too. The whole thing is just gorgeous. Like the sentiment inside too. Wouldn't it be great if we could just have all our wishes? xx
I love this card. Light and airy and cute!!
Such a happy card...I love birds!
What a fun inside and a fantastic outside! You couldn't have matched the embossing better if you shopped especially for it! Your yellow birdhouse is so pretty and makes me smile! Congratulations on your guesting at the birthday party!
Gorgeous, I so love you using the bird as your feather item, I love the little house he is delivering his special card too, I love the use of the twig frame with it all too! Pretty coloring and shading on your leaf branch! How great to have used the embossing piece your friend sent! Love how you finished the inside!
The happiest birthday card Leslie! Loving the songbirds with their bright plumage! Vicky x
Leslie, As you know, I love your card and was delighted to see that you carried the celebration to the inside as well. We are so lucky to have you with us for this challenge, thanks for making such a wonderful card!
Gorgeous card, love the sweet bird and colourful birdhouse, thankyou for guesting with us at STB, Cathy x
I have seen you sue this birdhouse before Leslie, and I have envied it again. I should buy it for my collection. I love that bird and how you used it in the inside sentiment.
Beautiful card, congrats 😊💐 happy day
Leslie, your birdhouse and little bird is perfect for this challenge. Your coloring is beautiful. Thanks for being a Special Guest at Seize the Birthday.
Congratulations to STB and you, Leslie, on the GDT gig! Your bird and birdie home are darling and extra sweet with the entwined frame and pretty leaves! huggers, de
Adorable birdie card, Leslie! I love how you’ve carried over to the inside of the card as well. Thanks for being our surprise party guest at STB!
What a cute little bird and birdhouse on your adorable card. Love the inside as well as the outside. Thanks for being our Special Guest at STB.
Simply wonderful in every way.
Leslie thank you for being our fabulous guest and your card is just perfect! I like watching my hummers and other little birds flit about my pond and bathe themselves on the nearby rock. Your bird card will bring a lot of inspiration to our guests playing along with the feathers!
Beautil card Leslie! It's so fresh and whimsical, I love it. Even your sentiment is so sweet! Love the embossed white background, just makes your colourful image pop! You nailed this challenge. Love the inside too! Thank you for sharing.
It's fun and it's cute and it's just perfect! Even the sentiments are perfect! Thank you for your inspiration for Seize the Birthday challenge!
I love the bright colors you chose!!! These are both wonderful but I'm really drawn to that nest and leaves. Thanks so much for guesting with us Leslie!
Congrats on being Surprise Party Guest at STB!! LOVE your colourful and fun birthday card Leslie!! xx
Super cute Leslie! I love your gorgeous & colourful bird house and the perfect twig and leaf frame. I didn't have any feathers either so inked up a bird too. So great to have you join us.
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