Hi everyone. Today's CAS (clean and simple) card is looking forward to Spring. :) I love this new-to-me die, Pretty Bird Etched Die set (Spellbinders), surrounded with leafy greenery. The background is dry embossed using the Vine Canopy embossing folder (Simon Says Stamp). The bird on a swing is popped up on top, coloured with distress inks and markers. I added some extra leafy vines in bright green (Ascending die - Penny Black). The background is sponged in more green ink and then main image was popped up over the background.
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Paper: White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Granny Apple Green card stock (SU!)
Ink: Distress Inks: Mowed Lawn, Evergreen Bough, Pine Needles, Gathered Twigs (Tim Holtz); Arteza Markers
Accessories: Pretty Bird Etched die set (Spellbinders); Vine & Canopy embossing folder (Simon Says Stamp), brown twine, sponges
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Hello Loll.
ReplyDeleteI see you're back to your craft room for good. I'm so happy because I love admiring your cards.
I love the refreshing colors on this card. You colored this sweet parrot beautifully, and the background perfectly highlights the blue of the bird. I admire those beautiful green branches. Did you ink them after cutting them out of paper? I have a feeling you managed to replicate those green branches in the background.
A beautiful card to send greetings to a friend.
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I am so pleased that I have managed to make it back online today as I would have hated to miss this one. Your little bird is so cute and it definitely has a spring feel to it. It can't come quick enough for me xx
ReplyDeleteThis is darling Loll! The little bird is definitely a pretty bird. I love how you've colored him. I used to have a blue parakeet and a green parakeet, so this card brings sweet memories for me.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, love that die set!
ReplyDeleteAwh, he is a sweet bird, Lolly! You've colored him beautifully and the added foliage and all the embossed white space make him extra special! Hope you are doing well. XOXO
ReplyDeleteAwwwwwwww...what a sweet, sweet birdie Loll and you've colored him to perfection!! I love how the all white background really makes this little guy POP! Adorable card my friend...LOVE it!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteHe's darling! What a sweet little bird, great colors and your extra greenery fits right into his habitat
ReplyDeleteHe's a cutie and I like his colors! This is a cheerful way to say hello!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet little bird! Love the way he came with a swing to perch on. Great embossed background.
ReplyDeleteNice leafy dry embossed background for that sweet bird. Fantastic card. So glad you joined us at Die Cut Divas for our January 2026 Challenge.
ReplyDeleteHow tweet, Loll, sorry couldn't pass on the pun! ;) The little bit of added foliage really adds to the composition and I love the EF used for the background. :)
ReplyDeleteOH! A beautiful bird and card. Lovely texture with the embossing too. x
ReplyDeleteYou colored your sweet little birdie perfectly Loll. Love your design.
ReplyDeleteHe is a cutie for sure, Loll. I love his coloring and how he perches on the swing in front of that wonderful embossed background.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty bird and love the pretty colors too!
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You are right - he is a pretty bird -- I love the colors Loll.
ReplyDeleteSandy xx
That is quite a sweet birdie. Lovely card wit all the texture.
ReplyDeleteThis pretty bird is pretty indeed in blue and green with the wonderful embossed background! Birds and embossing, sigh... two of my favorite things and you combined them beautifully!
ReplyDeleteLove your sweet pretty bird on his perch, Loll - so fun with the leafy sprigs and the texture behind!!
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