Blue Bird
I made this card for today’s color challenge on SCS. The color combo for today is Wild Wasabi, Blue Bayou and Barely Banana.
I love the soft look of the color when combined with white. I just got more white brads in from Starlitstudio yesterday. I was eager to use them on my card. I wish Stampin’ Up! was selling white brads, but I am thankful that I can get them from Cindy.
I started out by stamping the branch from Spring Solitude (hostess level 2) in Wild Wasabi on Shimmery White.
I added the bird from the same set in Blue Bayou on top of the branch.
Next I used one of my circle Nestabilities die cut templates to cut out and emboss the image.
I cut out a Barely Banana scallop circle with Nestabilities as well, taped the white circle in it’s center and added a paper pierced border.
The card base is a 4 1/4″ x 8 1/2″ piece of Blue Bayou cardstock. It was folded in half and the edges of the card front were sponged with Blue Bayou.
The next layer is a 4″ square of Barely Banana cardstock. The corners were punched with the ticket corner punch. The Wild Wasabi layere measures 3 7/8″ square. Again the corners were punched and it the edges were paper pierced.
The Wild Wasabi horizontal strip measures 1 3/4″ x 3 7/8″. It was first wheeled with the coordinating wheel that comes with this set, then sponge and last distressed with the cutter kit.
The Wasabi strip was layered on a 2″ x 3 7/8″ strip of sponged and distressed Blue Bayou. The bottom has another paper pierced row on it.
After I adhered the Banana/Wasabi square to the two horizontal strips, I tied two Blue Bayou Double Stitched ribbon around the layers and taped three 1/4″ circles or Barely Banana on the top right of the ribbon. In the center of the circles, I added my new white brads.
I attached the main image with dimensionals and then attached all the layers with dimensionals to the card front.
Now I am off to get my baby girl out of school. She has a Periodontal screening at 3 p.m.. The Orthodontist we saw said that her jaw is so small that the bottom teeth came out way at the edge. One of those teeth might need a skin graft. Just thinking about that makes me shiver. I hope my baby doesn’t need this procedure done. I can only image how bad that would hurt. Wish us luck.
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Beautiful card. I’ll be sending good thoughts and vibes your and your daughter’s way today.
Posted by: Regina Davis | January 8th, 2008 14:10
Great card! Hope the appointment goes well.
Posted by: Jessica | January 8th, 2008 14:30
Your card is gorgeous !!!!!!! I do love the colors.
Posted by: Donalda Cox | January 8th, 2008 14:38
love this card! hope rebecca’s appt goes well and she doesn’t have to have that done. looking forward to seeing you and stamping on fri
Posted by: stephanie | January 8th, 2008 14:43
This is so pretty, love the colors and that bird. By the way, heading out for dinner tonight, gonna get me some Schnitzel (sp)
Posted by: flossie | January 8th, 2008 15:00
Beautiful Beate. I have to get some of those white brads…such the perfect touch.
Posted by: mj albright | January 8th, 2008 16:14
This is so pretty, Beate!! I love that image, and how you’ve used the colors for the challenge!! (Need to check out that set.) Beautiful!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | January 8th, 2008 16:31
I forgot to add that I hope Rebecca’s appointment goes well! Hugs!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | January 8th, 2008 16:37
Hello Beate, I am so loving all your wonderful creations, and those of others that you share with us, Thank you
I have wanted to try your criss cross card for ages, but i have only just managed one today!! Better late than never hey! You can see it
HERE
Carol x
Posted by: Carol Houghton | January 8th, 2008 17:26
This is gorgeouse Beate - I really like the color combo and those white brads really pop! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
Posted by: Alexandra Hobson | January 8th, 2008 17:54
First of all, I pray your baby girl won’t have to endure a rough go at the dentist! Your card today is fresh and so Beate and so SU! Love every aspect of this card! I am so into birdies right now!
Deb
Posted by: Deborah Golan | January 8th, 2008 17:55
This is so very pretty!
Posted by: Michelle Sturgeon | January 8th, 2008 18:20
Adorable card Beate! Hope the appt. goes well.
Posted by: Chriss Blagrave | January 8th, 2008 18:21
This card is so pretty. I love this set! I sure hope the appointment went well.
Posted by: Jenn D | January 8th, 2008 18:38
Wonderful card and design! Love how you put these colors together! Hope the appt went well and NO SURGERY!
Posted by: joyk | January 8th, 2008 20:41
Beautiful card, as usual!! Love that pierced paper edge that’s been “roughed up” too! Soooo cute!
Posted by: Angie Tieman | January 8th, 2008 22:09
Love the two pieces of ribbon and the circles behind the brads. Wonderful card!
Posted by: Ali | January 8th, 2008 22:45
Love everything about this card…Super!!!
Posted by: Lisa Banks | January 9th, 2008 00:36
Beautiful! I love this and love the color combo! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Jennifer Buck | January 9th, 2008 06:21
This is a great color combo! I love your card! How did your daughter’s appointment go? I hope it went ok.
Blessings!
Posted by: Tina | January 9th, 2008 06:35
sooo cute and i love your picture of it..how do you get such great pictures???? wow.
Posted by: cyndi | January 9th, 2008 06:53
Gorgeous card, Beate !!! For us northerners (Ontario, Canada) it gives us the hope of spring coming in the future.
Let us know how it goes for your daughter. Poor thing !!!
Have a good one.
Corinne
Posted by: Corinne | January 9th, 2008 07:01
Have I told you again how happy I am that you are back!!! I am SOOO enjoying your creations Beate.
Posted by: Alli Miles | January 9th, 2008 11:24
Gorgeous card, girl! Why do you always make me want sets I didn’t look twice at in the catalog!? LOL
Posted by: Charmaine | January 9th, 2008 12:22
This card is so cute !!! The colors look awesome together !!!
Posted by: Savannah B. | January 16th, 2008 09:08