Sunday, November 27, 2011

Love Bird Tree- Diva Dare

This month Verve's Diva Dare is to make something homemade.... can be a card, ornament, banner.... whatever your heart desires!! Well, prior to Verve's last release I had this idea based upon a crepe paper tree I saw in my latest issue of PaperCrafts magazine. Believe the idea may have been better (in my mind!!) than the results.... ever have one of those days?? I never had time to make it as company for the wedding came a little early (planned on Thursday and we had family here on Tuesday and more on Wednesday)!! Now, don't get me wrong, I thoroughly enjoyed seeing everyone...just thought I had a couple extra stamping days!!

Had a heck of a time getting a pic!! The styrofoam tree was covered in blue crepe paper using sticky tape to pleat and adhere in layers, starting at the bottom. Added a star cut out with a nestabilitie and covered in silver glass glitter. Stamped the Love Birds from Verve's Bright Spirits with versamark and heat embossed with silver, colored with copics, and cut out using Verve's Love Birds die. Added a cream bow.

Awfully glad to have the wedding and most of renovations done, back to a little stampin, FINALLY!! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving (if you live in the states) and a great weekend!!

Thanks for stopping by and appreciate all the kind words.

Love Bird Tree
Stamps: Verve Bright Spirits, Verve Love Birds A Cut Above Dies
Paper: crepe paper
Ink: copics
Accessories: silver glass glitter, silver embossing powder, sticky tap, glue dots, styrofoam tree, ribbon, star nestabilitie

8 comments:

Julee (Vervegirl) said...

Oh my, this is so beautiful! Love the blues and all those little birdies are just gorgeous!

Marisa said...

Glad you finally have some stamping time, Vickie :) Crepe paper tree is great. Fun color combo and the birds are adorable.

Wanda Cullen said...

Wow, Vickie, aren't you the creative one?! Love the blue/silver tree...just too cute! Had to clarify, I wasn't exactly shopping...at least not in a big box store... on Black Friday; went to the huge Lehman's Hardware store in Kidron , OH with family - great place to explore! Plus, I visited Toyrifix (stamp store in one end...got to see Tammy Hershberger while there, plus spent too much money for more stamping toys - lol). Hope you had a relaxing T-giving after the big wedding!

Amy Sheffer said...

Amazing project, Vickie! Love the ruffled look on the tree and all the birds!

Diane Jaquay said...

Your tree is LOVELY! I've always wanted to make one of these.

Maureen said...

those little birds are just adorable!! I feel your pain when project and time don't come together...but this turned out wonderfully! Thanks for answering the Diva Dare this month :) Hope all is well...is it too early to wish you a Merry Christmas? lol

Anonymous said...

It turned out beautifully!

Janelle Stollfus said...

So cool! No matter how well it turned out in your head, I love it!