Thursday, February 9, 2012

A Little Birdie Told Me...

Managed to get a chance to play!! This week was not quite as crazy as last week (work has slowed down a little and things are a little more settled at home). Love the WMS that Jen Cutherbertson came up with for this week... round!! Working on a smaller scale. Now, when I saw the sketch and viewed the samples I wanted to use WMS Sewing Box Hugs (have had this and on my list of stamps to ink....New Years Resolution)... Black bold link is just sending you to the store 'cause I know you'll want it all.... been there, just sayin'!! I was thinking I would use the heart but, when it came time to play... I went for that sweet bird and soft colors.

My card...

Stamped the bird image on some Pink Paislee dp and cut out the inner bird. Stamped the polka dot bg from WMS Gingham & Co. onto going gray cardstock after stamping off (second generation inking) and then, stamped the bird again to get the softer/variated gray wing) and popped on top. Stamped the sentiment from WMS Sewing Box Hugs onto twill with SU basic gray and added SU crumbcake seam binding and ribbon from my stash (can't remember who I purchased this from but, love it.... little ragged edges and a blue/gray color)--loved Kelly's sample that had the sentiment stamped in the lower corner... this is my version!!

Here's the sketch...












Thanks for stopping by!! Appreciate all the kind words!!

What's In it
Stamps: Gingham & Co., Sewing Box Hugs (Waltzingmouse Stamps), Branch (The Cats Pajamas)
Ink: Basic Gray (Stampin Up)
Papers: Going Gray, Crumbcake (Stampin Up), Patterned Papers (Pink Paislee)
Accessories: Twill (My Favorite Things... from a while ago-stocked up), Seam binding (Stampin Up), Stash ribbon, Silver dots (Viva Decor Pen), Pop dots/ Sticky dots (jody morrow at confessionsofaribbonaddict.com)

11 comments:

Marisa said...

Love the sentiment on the ribbon and the little branch for the bird. Such a fun sketch. Have it in my "to use" pile but knowing my weakness for hearts, think it will have a heart on it :) Glad to hear things are settling down for you.

Jen Cuthbertson said...

I'm so glad you could play along this week and love your take on the sketch! That bird is so sweet and your colors are wonderful together! I love the stamping on the ribbon on the vertical - wouldn't have thought of it! Great job!!

Karin Ã…kesdotter said...

This is super sweet! What a wonderful and creative take on the sketch! So BEAUTIFUL! Have a great weekend, hugs, Karin

Carla said...

nice card! and the colors together are wonderfull. Love from HOLLAND.

Vicki Dutcher said...

This is very cute! Love that sewn bird.

ps was looking for your I Spy -- it's not here...just sayin

Kelly S. said...

Ohhh Sewing Box Bird looks so soft and botanical today :) Such a swet card, Vicki!

Kelly S. said...

Oh dear...that would be a SWEET card! Giggle...

Julia Aston said...

Love the papers you used and the sweet branch! thanks for playing with the WMS sketch this week Vicki!

Renee said...

Love that birdie on the branch!
And the stamped ribbon sentiment...
a fabby card Vicki! :)

Jean Martin said...

Oooh this is super cute! What a sweet, sweet card! I'm sooo glad you joined us this week at WMSC! :)

Deborah Frings said...

What a great idea! I do like the papers you've used, and the sewing box birdie is just so cute!