The Crafter's Cafe Challenge #214 - Birds and/or CAS with blue

I used the Cuddly Penguin from Doctor Digi's collection for my bird image.  It is pre-colored - a big help for my failing eyesight.  The sentiment is also from Doctor Digi - in a group called funny sentiments.  The image is die cut with Labels 4 by Spellbinders.  I used striped Washi tape and some paper from my stash as well as a snowflake embossing folder  to complete the card. Please stop by the Crafter's Cafe blog to see what my team mates have come up with, and to join us in this challenge - wth a bird or CAS using blue - or combine the two!
Sketch:  Sketch Saturday.
Birds (and/or bees):  Dies r us
Any, with vendor dies:   Scrapyland-blog.
 Any:   Corrosive Challenges
             Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
              Through the Craft Room Door
               Crafty Creations  
              
             









































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"New" birdhouse stamp

I stopped by a yard sale on Saturday - and really had to restrain myself.  They were selling stamps (even sets) for a quarter or fifty cents!  I selected several I thought I might use - now I am kicking myself for not just getting them all and then giving them away.  This is called Neighbor Birds by Stampington.  I colored with Twinkling H2O's and watercolor pencils.  The sentiment is from SU Year Round Cheer - a set that had not even been mounted.
Sketch:   Feeling Sketchy
Animals:   C.R,A,F,T.
Feature creatures:   Penny Black at Allsorts 
Wooden birdhouses:   Frilly and Funkie
Tic tac toe diagonal (DP, fav color, stamp): Aud Sentiments 
Any/not square:    Cute Daisy May
                                Fab n Funky 
Use DP:   Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper 
 Any:    Word Art Wednesday

Guest DT card for Scribbles Designs

3611 BirdHouse 6  \http://buyscribblesdesigns.blogspot.ca/2013/01/611-birdhouse-6-200.html

Find the sentiment here: 

Freebie ~  http://buyscribblesdesigns.blogspot.ca/search/label/Postage%20Stamp

I will be needing some anniversary cards this month, and this cute birdhouse with the cute couple will work well.  I chose a freebie, the postage stamp heart, to go with it.  This image also gave me a chance to use the Paper Studio embossing folder featuring a number of different birds. The mats are a dark olive green.
Check out the Scribbles Designs blog for current challenge and Design team opportunities.
Challenge #59, A tree-mendous Time of Year, runs until Dec. 14 at 9 p.m PST. Scribbles images are offered as prizes.
A design team call is open until midnight PST on Dec. 15.
CHALLENGES ENTERED:
Sketch:   Cheerful Sketches
Colored image:   My Creative Scoop
 Use a critter:   2craftycrittercrazies 
Any:    Crafting by Designs
             Through the Craft Room Door
             Classic Design Team
             A Bit More Time to Craft
             Morgans Art World
             Digi choosday
              Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
             Word Art Wednesday 
              A Perfect Time to Craft         
     

Blue and Yellow

I had planned to spend much more time on this card, but several unexpected situation came up...
I should have made the strip of Washi tape smaller.  I used a Paper Studio embossing folder, and Several odds and ends of papers, including the DP (these were all pieces I got at a super bargain at a yard sale - looked like someone abandoned scrapbook projects and I got lots of scraps as well as a lot of real goodies.).  The image by CraftSmart is watercolored.  I will send this to a friend who raises chickens.
Sketch:  Share Joy
Blue, yellow and white:    The House that Stamps Built
Off kilter:    Lawnscaping
Hand colored image:   Star Stampz
Birds:    Dies r us
Scraps:   Jo's Scrapshack

A new trio of birds

Images:  A Day for Daisies (new to me) ; unknown sentiment; new DP from a pad by Lily of the Valley; Washi tape strip; Spellbinder circle dies;  base layer is embossed with Paper Studio's bird folder.
CHALLENGES ENTERED:
Sketch:       Sketch Saturday
New:            Di's Digis Designs
                      Crafty Friends
                      Love to Scrap
                      Cuttlebug Mania
Any:             A Day for Daisies
                      Lemon Shortbread
                      Lilpatchofcraftyfriends

birds and an owl

I am trying to catch up after being away for a week!
Image by A day for Daisies; chalk pencils, ribbon,  plaid DP; argyle embossing folder
Sketch:  http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/
Plaid:     http://adayfordaisies.blogspot.com/
Birds:     http://qkrstampede.blogspot.co.uk/
In the sky:                http://alohafridaychallenges.blogspot.ca/
Things with wings:  http://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/
Wings and ribbon:  http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.ca/search/label/challenges 
For the men:           http://morgansartworld.blogspot.com.au/2015/08/challenge-6-for-men.html 
Layers:                    http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/

Pair of Birds

Image by Flonzcraft - a recent prize (Yeah!).  I think they have an Old World feel - I used Sepia ink, and a deep rust base mat - not as red as it appears here.  I lightly inked the Distressed Stripes (Cuttlebug).
Sketch:  http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/
Olde World:  http://www.flonzcraft.com/vsc/#
Stripes:   http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/

Black,, white and yellow

I need a lot of cards right now, and this was a fairly quick one to make.  I used my neglected Spellbinder corner dies, and stamped the greeting directly on the yellow DP.
Sketch:  http://sundaysketchandstamp.blogspot.com/
Black,,white and a color:  http://hobbycutzchallenges.blogspot.com/
Winged things::  http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/
Birthday: http://www.tammyscrapincorner.com/
Using Simon product (Nesties):   http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/

A summer scene

Thanks for a sketch that accommodates a larger image.  This is a High Hopes stamp, Country Garden, colored with Prismas.  The lady bug and bird are die cuts from Cheery Lynn,  Embellishments:  a CB scroll die cut, glitter, ribbon, a jewel eye for the bird - this changes, but right now a favorite is ribbon.  DP is from a very old DCWV stack. 
Sketch, with die cuts:  http://adieforasketch.blogspot.de/
Embellishments, with High Hopes stamp:  http://highhopesstamps.blogspot.com/
Inspired by the dots and colors (see the roof of the bird house):  http://ynschallenges.blogspot.ca/
Use ribbon and something with wings:  http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/search/label/challenges