Saturday, May 21, 2016

To Someone Special

Happy Saturday!  The Sisterhood of Crafters is having a challenge right now where you can't use any design paper.  I thought that sounded like fun to try to make my own so here's a card I made using this challenge as the jumping point.

I started by stamping some small flowers on the background from corner to corner, on my card base.  I then did a little sponging to add some color to the center of the card and added some ink splats.  This fabulous frame is from Impression Obsession, and I just love it!!  You can layer it up and give it endless options of dimension, so I'm also adding this card to  Seize The Birthday, since their challenge is "dimension".  I added the flower branch and goldfinch from PTI's Spring Woods stamp set.   

I'll also be adding this card to the following challenges:

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you have a great weekend!
 Blessings~ Birgit

15 comments:

Darlene said...

This is just beautiful Birgit! What a great idea to stamp the flowered background at an angle ... looks awesome! Thanks so much for joining us at The Sisterhood’s ‘NO DESIGNER PAPER’ challenge as well as the 'BIRTHDAY' challenge at Dies R Us. We do hope to see you again real soon!
Darlene
The Sisterhood of Crafters
DIES R US CHALLENGE BLOG
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

Unknown said...

Birgit, This is a classic look, the layers, shapes and that goldfinch is adorable. Thank you so much for posting this lovely creative art in the Word Art Wednesday Challenge #230-#231 - Anything Goes.
Blessings, Carole

Linda said...

Beautiful card Birgit. Your background looks like pattern paper, so pretty.

Nicole Parmentier said...

ohhh... so gorgeous!!!!!

Patti said...

Oh I just love this! you could be a pp designer friend!! : )

Patti

Kara Lynne said...

Such a lovely scene! That frame is a beauty and a perfect way to highlight your beautiful gold finch!

Marcia Hill said...

What a beautiful card Birgit! Love your background of flowers, and really, really LOVE that frame...gorgeous!! And your pretty little feathered friend looks absolutely perfect perched inside the frame too! Beautiful, beautiful card my friend!!

Colleen said...

Wow, what wonderful dimension, Birgit! Love your die, the flowers at the top and bottom corners, and of course the beautiful goldfinch sitting on the lovely sprig of a blossoming branch! Thank you for sharing this at Seize the Birthday!

Unknown said...

LOVE the sweet little flowers stamped in the background as your own Designer Papers, so pretty! I also love that bird, he's a beauty!

Conniecrafter said...

the bird is so pretty on his lovely branch, great job on the stamping, love it from corner to corner and the splattering behind the bird is just perfect!

laurie said...

That frame is gorgeous! It's perfect for that beautiful bird.Thanks for sharing at Dies R Us..so glad you joined us!

A splash of color said...

What a beautiful card. I love the background and frame. Nice.

Sue said...

I love the frame and your background is perfect for your bird. Very pretty card!!

Jo Ann said...

Such a sweet card with lovely die-cut frame. We are blessed that you linked with our Challenge at Word Art Wednesday and inviting you to join us again in our current challenge. Leaving you with the encouragement from God's Word in Romans 15:5-6 which tells us, "May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ." Have a great Memorial Day weekend.

Blessings,
JO ANN
http://jatterburycreations.blogspot.com

Glenda J said...

Lovely card! Great colours and combination of elements. Thanks for playing along with Seize the Birthday.