Monday, October 24, 2016

Merry Monday #219 - Use A Bird on Your Christmas Card

Hello friends.  Sue is our hostess this week at Merry Monday and she would like to see a bird(s) on your Christmas card.


I have quite a few bird stamps because I really do love birds (we feed and watch the birds all year long at our house!!), but for this challenge I had to use a new Northwoods stamp I had just gotten featuring a small Winter birdhouse image.  There is a bird in this image...you just have to look really close!!  :0)



Can you see my little sparrow perched on the edge of his snowy house?  Such a simple image, but I just fell in love with it!  I colored it with a few Copics, added some glitter, and then die cut it with a Lil Inkers circle die.  I pop dotted it on to a couple more circle die cuts, and then added to a card base with some Cherry Cobbler gingham and a "merry" die cut from PTI's Wonderful Words: Holiday Die Collection.  Also added a thin strip of red glitter paper and a tiny red bird also from the glitter paper perched on the "r" of my sentiment.  A pretty simple card, but I really like how it turned out!

So how about getting those bird stamps out and playing along with us this week?!  Only 9 more weeks till Christmas my friends...time to get moving!!  And we have all the inspiration you need to get going right HERE!

Thanks so much for stopping by today...I love it when you do!


12 comments:

Colleen said...

I love birds too Marcia, I have so much fun watching the little hummingbirds zip around the yard. We don't see the cardinals here, but we do in Arizona...such a treat! I can see why you fell in love with this adorable stamp...so cute and you colored it beautifully. Fabulous card, my friend!

Loll said...

Sweet! Adorable image Marcia ... love how you've layered it over the gingham stripe. xx

Notes by Nina said...

So cute, this is a darling image with the tiny bird.

Linda said...

Adorable little image Marcia. I love the gingham and the great design. Beautiful. Have a great week.

Nancy Penir said...

Darling little birdhouse, Marcia! And you framed it perfectly! Something about red and white gingham that makes me happy!

Birgit said...

Yes, I see the little bird! What a sweet card this is Marcia! The little bird perched on the "Merry" is such a cute detail. You always think of everything!! Hope all is well.

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Darling bird with birdhouse, Marcia, and you colored it so beautifully!! The extra birdie on the diecut Merry adds the perfect touch!

Bonnie said...

I see why you fell in love with this stamp, Marcia! It's adorable! And I LOVE all that red and gingham! Hope you are having a wonderful week!

Jean said...

Great card design! And perfect for the inspiration image.

Debbie Henderson Debbie's Designs said...

Love the gingham paper Marcia and your card is beautiful!

Princess Judy Palmer said...

What a delight in red and white! It's just perfect in every way.

3treescreations@gmail.com said...

This is so sweet! Love the gingham paper!!