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Winter Bird: Day 3 of 12 Days of Christmas

Happy Day 3 of the Smeared & Smudged 12 Days of Christmas! Today I bring you a very pretty card. Not dark or macabre. Just plain old pretty. I hope you agree!

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I have this beautiful set of birds from Inkadinkado (you will probably see more of them this month)…and I just love them. They are really fun and inspiring to work with. I stamped that first, and created the rest of the card around it.

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Sorry that this pic is a little dark…I did use true white cardstock though. I embossed the bird, used my one and only Spellbinder shape (I really need more of those!), and chalked the edge.

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Then I stamped the snowflakes directly on to the card using a pearly blue ink. Added a bit of patterned paper, and a line of Stickles. Easy, but again…pretty.

Please be sure to visit the rest of the Jolly Bloggers, posted on my sidebar. And may I ask a favor? Will you please check out my post from yesterday? It gives the info about voting for your favorite Bombshell DT creation…plus I put up a pretty cool card! Thanks!!! Have an inspiring day!!!

Comments

deniserows said…
ahoy...i really gotta get some stickles. they make this card so pretty, obviously. i just wanna squeeze that little birdie
December 5, 2010 at 9:53 AM
DonnaMundinger said…
WOW!!! This is sooo beautiful! Love the papers and the blue is so frosty. That bird is to die for! LOVE it! xxD
December 5, 2010 at 10:50 AM
Alexandra Lundgren said…
WOW! This is beautiful. I have this set and haven't used it near enough. In fact, I don't think this bird has even gotten inky. Might have to take yet another cue from you and your creative and talented brain. Just Stunning Alison!
December 5, 2010 at 11:12 AM
ldfdesign said…
it's so pretty!!!!! i love blue and white for christmas! the bird is awesome!
December 5, 2010 at 12:04 PM
Unknown said…
This is lovely the the colours you have used
Luv Jane xxx
December 5, 2010 at 12:52 PM
inkyaddict said…
Beautiful...reminds me the first snow fall of the season.
December 5, 2010 at 2:55 PM
Anonymous said…
It's so beautiful and serene! Love that Spellbinders set--it was my first and, I gotta say, I pretty much want them all but love to use the few I have. TFS, Paula
December 5, 2010 at 5:14 PM
TMCPhoto said…
so pretty and just lovely to look at. Everything about this card shouts out in the most delicate way: Winter!
December 5, 2010 at 7:39 PM
Steph said…
Stunning! Love the soft color of the blue with a bit of sparkle, and that bird is fab.
December 5, 2010 at 10:52 PM
KC said…
I do agree this is beautiful! such great coloring!
December 6, 2010 at 12:17 AM
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