Friday, November 14, 2014

a Krafty Christmas

Over at The Card Concept, their current challenge is this photo inspiration:


Here's my entry, in the Clean and Layered category:


I was looking through my Christmas paper pads and had forgotten about this Martha Stewart one from last year, which had these darling bird houses on one of the papers, with little touches of red glitter and lots of cardinals.  So I fussy-cut some of them out, and added them to a kraft background stamped in Avery Elle's birches from Let it Snow.  I tore a bank of snow and stamped it with Hero Arts Miracle of the Holidays in their Red Royal ink.  

Thanks for visiting!

21 comments:

Barb said...

Your birdhouses are so adorable, Lin! What a clever idea to place them in the "woods!"! Such a charming card! ♥

Becca Cruger said...

How adorable, Lin! I love how you've strung the string straight through the card to make it more incorporated into the design. You always have the best ideas.

Jackie said...

That's so adorable. I love the colors and patterns on those little birdhouses. I like that you use stamps from previous years, too. It helps tame my gotta-have-all-the-new-things addiction.

walchowDesign said...

The birdhouses are so adorable, Lin! Great way to hang them on the birch trees!

Nancy said...

Oh Lin, this is just the sweetest take on this challenge! Love your birdhouses, trees and the whole design!

Cindy C. said...

Awe...so sweet! I love how you hang the adorable bird houses!

Lisa Elton said...

Love the bits of sparkle on each birdhouse! Very cute card Lin!

Dotty Jo said...

Totally adorable, Jo x

Kristie Goulet said...

Love these birdhouses, Lin! Thank you for joining us at The Card Concept!

Judy1223 said...

Lin, this is so country cute! I love those patterned birdhouses, so perfectly arranged!

Cat Craig said...

Your birdhouses are adorable!

Kelly Latevola said...

Your scene is so sweet Lin! I love those bird houses all dressed up for Christmas!!

Pam W Merwin said...

Love the rustic look the background paper gives it :-)

Nicole Parmentier said...

This is so sweet! I love the sparkling birdhouses against the rustic birches in the bg! Great design!!

jintyoo7 said...

So adorabel, Lin :-)

Virginia L. said...

What a fun and whimsical card, Lin! You have created a sweet birdhouse scene!

Tracey McNeely said...

Sweet sweet cad Lin, thank you so much for playing along at the Card Concept!

Valentyna Komisarenko said...

It's so cute! Love rich color and details.
Tina

Kay Miller said...

OOOOH! This is SO cute!! I love the birch trees stamped on the kraft and those little bird houses are precious!! So glad you joined us at The Card Concept! :)

Kim Heggins said...

OH MY GOODNESS....so many fabulous and sweet bird houses, I love them all and they look just amazing on your card. Thank you so much for playing along with us at The Card Concept.

Kristie Larsen said...

I am in LOVE with this card!! It is absolutely perfect in every way! I love the trees, and those cute bird houses! Just perfect! Thanks for playing at The Card Concept!