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Saturday, July 2, 2011

Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge #73






At Hand Stamped Sentiments they are having a challenge which calls for using charms. I found a little birdhouse charm in my stash and thought I had to use it somehow.

I received a wonderful card kit in the mail through a Secret Sister Card Kit swap in SCS this week with great papers and embellishments and we all know when you get something new, you have to play.

I started with a 2 1/8" square and cut it in half diagonally. That was were I cut for the top of the birdhouse for the front of the card. The birdhouse itself is 3 inches x 5 1/2 inches and I cut it at the top to match the diagonal I had cut previously. The roof is 1/2 inch strips ran through my crimper to give it a beveled looking texture. The circle is cut out with a 1 3/8" circle punch and then I used my scallop circle punch for the outside of the card.

6 comments:

Krista said...

How cute is this card?!! The bird house with the window is so clever! I really like the bird house charm, too....perfect! Thank you for sharing your creativity at Hand Stamped Sentiments!

Linda Palmer said...

Darling card and such a fabulous idea to make a birdhouse for your sweet bird. I do love to see what you do as you always surprise me. Great job!

Anonymous said...

Very well coordinated charm! I love how you colored the bird image. Beautiful layout! Thanks for playing at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

Shannon said...

Tracie, what a cute card. The birdhouse charm is perfect. I love hoe the bird is peeking through the house "window", so creative! Thank you for joining us at Hand Stamped Sentiments this week.

inkedx2 said...

This is a great card. Love the colors, so soft and peaceful. Thanks for playing with us at Hand Stamped Sentiments this week. Hope to see you again next week.

Robbie

Anne Marie Hile said...

Oh my goodness, I love everything about this one! Your coloring is gorgeous and I just adore the creative card design. The charm is the perfect finishing touch. Very pretty! Thanks so much for joining us at Hand Stamped Sentiments this week! :)

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