Hello and welcome back to the CR84FN color challenge. I hope everyone enjoyed their holidays. The team is back with some fabulous inspiration to get you back into your craft room. I decided to use this darling birdcage and bird die-namics from MFT. I am a huge birder and enjoy watching the birds visit my feeder daily. When I was a little girl, my grandmother was always pulling out her little bird identifier book and telling me what the birds that were at the feeder. About 10 years ago this became a big interest for me as well. I am happy to say that my son can tell you what all the birds are that come to our feeder and can identify them by song as well. He can even tell if they are juvenile or adults and male or female. That makes my heart happy.
I like to make some cards and leave the outside without a sentiment just in case that I need one that I don't already have made. I only have about 100 cards laying around but who's counting? Not me!
We are also welcoming Lisa Snowdy as guest designer for the month of January.
I am entering this into the MFTWSC sketch. It is always such a great way to put all my MFT goodies to good use.
Supplies Used:
Pauline Pollington
Sue Lelli
Andrea Mathews
Shannon White
Mona Pendelton
Joanne Basile
Lisa Henke
Helen Berry
Mackie Robertson
Vickie Zimmer
Lisa Snowdy (Guest Designer)
Thanks so much for stopping by,
Heather
this is so pretty Heather! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteLove how you used the MFT dies to make such a beautiful card!!! And I loved your story about the birds!
ReplyDeleteI have something like 200 cards piled up, so hey - you're doing better than me!! I have decided my biggest goal this year is to SEND my cards.
ReplyDeleteI commented on FB, and I'll say it again here: This is BEAUTIFUL!!
Heather,
ReplyDeleteI love how you shared your grandmother's passion with your son. That makes my heart happy as a fellow bird lover. :) Your card is gorgeous and I love the attention to detail. Such a great way to start the new year and thank you for the warm welcome. :)
Happy New Year!
Lisa xx
What a wonderful story and beautiful card, Heather! Love these colors! May need to get crafty and stamp something up! Blessings for a Wonderful 2013 for you and yours!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and beautiful colors, Heather! So glad this challenge is up and going again! I'm ready for some fresh inspiration!!!
ReplyDeleteAww, My grandmother loved to bird watch too! So neat to share that with you son! 8-) And your card is just Beautiful Heahter! Wowie, so much yummy MFT goodness going on and Looks soo Fabulous! 8-)
ReplyDeleteBig Hugs & Happy New Year Wishes!
Shannon
Stunning! Love the little bird.
ReplyDeleteLove this pretty little creation Heather! Your lovely layers and and textures flow together beautifully!
ReplyDeleteHeather this is soooo gorgeous!!! Love all the pretty details - sewing, papers, felt....stunning!
ReplyDeleteWhat a Gorgeous card Heather! I love the bird and cage, such fun papers and! Such a wonderful thing that you have passed your love for birds to your son. We have several birds that are rescues, they always bring such pleasure with the lovely songs ;)
ReplyDeleteSo very lovely ... Wishing you and your family a Wonderful New Year ...
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, Heather! This is absolutely GORGEOUS! I wish I could create these sort of cards but sadly all my attempts fail....lol
ReplyDeleteMaybe I should try to CASE you and there might be some hope? Thanks for sharing your inspiration!!
Happy New Year to you and your family! Best wishes for a happy and healthy 2013!
This is such a wonderful card with both challenges! I just keep staring at all of the lovely details, Heather...your stitching is AMAZING!
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty Heather! I love the patterned bird body and the colors are wonderful! Lovely card!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty Heather! Lovin' all the MFT goodness you used here! Your rolled flowers look fab! Thanks for joining along with MFT :) Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteHI HEATHER,
ReplyDeleteWHAT A WONDERFUL JOB YOU DID CREATING ALL YOUR BEAUTIFUL CARDS FOR THE YEAR 2012......YOU ARE QUITE THE ARTIST...
I'M SURE YOU HAVE MANY MORE TO COME..
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
I WISH YOU HAPPINESS, GOOD HEALTH, AND VERY PROSPEROUS.....HAVE A GREAT YEAR MY FRIEND......RIZZI
Ohhh...what a gorgeous gorgeous card! So much eye candy...LOVE IT! And, I so enjoyed reading about your love of birds! I have a bird feeder that I see right outside my kitchen window. Just this morning we saw a beautiful red cardinal! Watching the birds gives us lots of pleasure! How sweet that your son enjoys it also! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year, hugs!
ReplyDeleteLove this....that birdcage and bird look fabulous with the flowers and heart!! I too love to watch the birds and wow, your son knows them by the songs....!!!
ReplyDeleteHeather - this is just fab! There are so many lovely details - the pattern paper, the stitching and the rolled roses are super. I do like the little heart and button too.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading about the birds. I learnt a lot about UK birds from my step-father and I really enjoy sharing it with my daughter.
Happy New Year Heather! Wishing you many blessings and a healthy 2013! Your card is beautiful and I want all the goodies listed...love them all! Hugs ~S~
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this card. Your paper choices look amazing. and all the stitching has me smiling.
ReplyDeleteHugs~
sweet card, heather:) how great that collin shares your interest in birds!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card, Heather! Love the sweet birdie and wonderful mix of patterns and textures! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteHi Heather, this is such a beautiful card. I love the bird cage. Such a gorgeous card.
ReplyDeleteSaw this featured on the MFT site! It is so Pretty, Heather! LOVE the bird cage and the Beautiful rolled flowers! FAB card!
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