Birdhouses always seem to say "romance" to me and this one, entwined with roses, says it beautifully. The image is by Ann Fenton and is one of the two we received for playing in the challenge at Creative Freebie Challenge on Outlawz. I used a sketch from Sketchy Colors, turned 90 degrees. Unfortunately, I'm having trouble copying the sketch and adding it to my post for you to see. Guess you'll just have to check out their blog.
The image is colored with Sakura Glaze pens which give a bit of a shine and "puff up" when they dry so there's dimension, too. I cut out the image and adhered it to a Spellbinders Beaded Oval die cut. I framed that die cut with another Spellbinders die cut (Fleur de lis rectangle) and then another, larger Beaded Oval.
The lace bow is made from two bits of recycled lace which had been a tie for a cape. The cape was beyond saving but the lace was still in good shape. I ironed it flat and used it here by threading both pieces through the largest die cut before I tied it and dovetail cut the ends.
I mounted everything onto a deep red card base to showcase the red in the roses and just knew it was finished without further details or embellishments. It really is a CAS design even though there seems to be lots going on -- it's just three die cuts and a bit of lace. Again, I wanted the image to be the focus and not fight for prominence against a pile of embellishments. Besides, I've sold this one and the buyer felt it was perfect as is, so who am I to argue? It's going to be a sweetheart card for his wife, "just because..." See, didn't I say birdhouses are romantic? :-D
Challenges for this card:
Catered Crop -- Use red
Crafts and Me -- Pretty in Lace
Crafty Pad -- Recycle it
Crazy Challenge -- Anything goes
Creative Mondays at Always Crafting -- Anything goes
Cutie Pie -- Flowers
Little Claire's -- Romance
Mark's Finest Papers -- Use lace
My Grafico -- Flowers
One Stitch at a Time -- Spring or Easter
Ooh La La -- inspiration photo: flowers and colors
Outlawz CAS -- Splash of Red
Pattie's Creations -- Vintage
Scrappy Frogs -- Die cuts
SJ Crafts -- Flowers w/ red or pink
Stemplesonnen -- A Flower for You
Victorine Originals -- Lace
It's the mid point of the week, and the weekend approacheth (but not quickly enough - I have lots of crafting to do!) Have a great hump day and find some beauty in your world. Happy Crafting. NanaConnie
27 Comments that I appreciate. Thank you.:
Love the frame work around this lovely image - and that lace just tops it off! So very pretty!
Lynn
Stunning card NanaConnie, the die-cuts are lovely and I love the image.
Hugs Julie x
Great idea for using the lace. Thanks for joining Speedy Fox and Friends.
Very romantic looking. Love the added touch of lace and recycling only makes it better.
Honey's markings are gorgeous too - and that tail....
Honey says, "Thanks for noticing me, Anne.", as she preens with pride! lol
The "flame" in her Flame Point Siamese is really showing up as she gets closer to a year old (about 9 months when the photo was taken.) In the photo, her tail looks like she's been spooked by something but that's not the result of raising her hackles -- her tail is actually that fluffy all the time!
This is gorgeous Connie! I love that ribbon and the birdhouse is stunning!
Hugs
Linda xxx
Beautiful! Love the die cuts.
Thanks for joining us at One Stitch at a Time this week, and good luck.
So lovely...great use of lace...and birdhouse is wonderful! Thanks for sharing with Speedy Fox and Friends!
Great card NanaConnie & I'm just loving that recycled lace!!!
Thanks for playing in the Recycle It Challenge at The Crafty Pad this week!
Good Luck
Hugs
Dawn xx
love how you used your lace!
thanks for joining us at Speedy Fox and Friends(-:
I really like the die cutting on this card. Thank you for joining us at Ooh La La creations for our inspirations challenge
Love all the layers and the red roses really pop nicely against the dark background. Great idea to recycle the lace too!
Love what you have done with this image, beautiful work!
how pretty to use the two colors of lace, Connie! Love these colors on your card, and the darling bird house image!
Oh this is so wonderfully romantic, NanaConnie, with all the pretty, lacey edging and the lace bow. Really like the striking color combination you used, and the fun way your Sakura pens give depth to the image!
Thanks for playing in our 'Vintage' Challenge #38, and for using a Digital OR Stamped image!
Sandi ♥
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Ah, romantic birdhouses? :-) That is so sweet. Love the lace and all those pretty dies you've used.
Great Card, thanks so much for playing with us at OSAAT.
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Xoxo Marjo
a lovely card thanks for joining in with sj crafts challenge.
Gorgeous card and love you lace. :)
Thanks for sharing with us at the Crafty Pad challenge this week. :)
Debbiexx
It's a very lovely card. Thanks for joining us at Stempelsonnenchallenge.
XOXO Michi
Eine feines Kärtchen. Klasse.
Danke für die Teilnahme bei der Stempelsonnenchallenge .
NAdine
So pretty, the lace really finishes it off. Thanks for joining us at Crafts and Me. I also have candy on my blog HERE.
Hugs Tracy x
Very pretty! Thanks for joining us at Pattie’s Creations Design Challenge.
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Pattie ♥
Beautiful - love the lace!! Thanks for playing along at S J Crafts!
Very pretty, great layering. Thanks for joining in at SJ crafts! x
Lovely card! I hope you enjoyed playing along with the challenge at S J Crafts this month.
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