Thursday, May 27, 2010

This Bird is Busy!

I was just reading on a friend's blog how the month of May seems to be as busy or busier than December - and I totally agree! We have birthdays, Mother's Day, Memorial Day, school coming to a close (banquets, end of year stuff, parties...), baseball season begins, graduations...Yup, it's busier than December! But the bright side of that is that May is warmer and sunnier than December!
Since I was in a bright and cheery mood, I decided to use this cute bird from the Birds and Branches set at Lindsay's stamp Stuff on my card today. I printed it out on cream colored card stock. Sometimes I prefer the way my Prisma Markers look on cream card stock (instead of white). I used a cream card base and bazzill for the front. The patterned paper is a double sided piece called Blueberry Groove from Sassafras . I made the distress flower with a scrap and used a big brad for the center. Lately, I have been making cards without sentiments. That way I can pick a card out of my stash and stamp the sentiment on the inside to fit the occasion. I think this could be used for a Thinking of You, Happy Spring, Happy Birthday, Thank You, Congratulations...
Hop on over the the rest of the design team's blogs and see what they have created this week. I think Lindsay might even have a new tutorial for you on her blog...

14 comments:

Unknown said...

Very cute birdie! He is definately versatile!

Shannon said...

Love the retro look!

Melissa Craig said...

Cute bird! Great card!!

Karen said...

Hey, might you have been reading my blog?! :>:> May has me swirling!

And I don't know about that weather thing. California seems to have its weather calendar a wee bit mixed up.....its dark and cold and raining today! But, I hear that you have been having nice weather out there. :>

Love the colors, both the cs and the birdie. I haven't played around with my Prismas on white vs. cream. I'll have to try it! :>

1CardCreator said...

Love this birdie! Looks perfect with this dp too! Thanks for sharing. ~Diane

Cheryl said...

Oh, what a cute birdy! I love the orange flower against the blue.

Lindsay Weirich said...

ooohh, very prim and country, love it!

Margie said...

Pretty birdie, and I love the background pp!

Karin said...

So cute! I love this chick!

Bekah said...

cute and cheery!

ljurecek said...

He's a cutie and now you have a great all occasion card ready for whenever you need it!

Cindi said...

so cute!!! it was fun to check your blog and see this card!! i ahd a fun day making cards with you at Judy's that day
:)

Leanne said...

Love the birdie!! I've never tried using cream card stock but now that you mentioned it I want to try it! TFS!

Micki said...

oh girl, I love this and definitely love the color. I agree with Shannon, awesome retro look!

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