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Thursday, September 12, 2013

CottageCutz Jolly Cardinal


Happy Thursday everyone!

Today I have a Christmas card using a new CottageCutz die called "Jolly Cardinal".  Is he cute or what?




I just LOVE birds, and cardinals are definitely one of my favorites!  As soon as I saw this little guy, I know I HAD to have it!  I love the scarf and little ear muffs, too cute!

Using the Jolly Cardinal Die, I die cut red for the body and green and white for the branch.  The remaining pieces were cut with white cardstock and colored with chalk inks. 

I used aqua for the card base and red and white for the mats.  The white mat was embossed on the upper portion only, stamped with a sentiment, distressed a little and glued to the red mat.  Then I added ribbon and popped the mat on the card base.  To finish the card I added a snowflake button and a bakers twine bow!

Here's a little close up of the Jolly Cardinal!  So cute!





Card recipe:

CottageCutz Die: Jolly Cardinal
Stamp: Merry (Recollections)
Paper: Solar White (Neenah), aqua (DCWV), Ruby Slipper (Bazzills), green (Recollections)
Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine), Real Red (SU), Barely Banana (Powder Puffs), Vintage Photo Distress Ink (Ranger), Agean Blue (VersaMagic)
Accessories: White Gel Pen, black marker, Branches With Leaves Embossing Folder (Sizzix), bakers twine (Martha Stewart), ribbon, buttons (Michaels), distressing tool (Ranger), Bow-Easy

I'm submiting this to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #97 - Anything Goes
Crafty Cardmakers #99 - Snow or Ice

Thanks for stopping by today!

Blessings!

Kathy



 
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5 comments:

  1. Karen LetchworthSeptember 12, 2013 at 2:06 PM

    How cute! You've really been the busy crafter this week, Kathy. I don't know that I could get that many cards done in a week...let alone have them be as SUPER CUTE as yours are. Thanks so much for sharing your darling cards with us, and I really do hope you're having a blessed week!
    Hugs,
    Karen
    Word Art Wednesday

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  2. LinSeptember 12, 2013 at 4:43 PM

    I love that deeply embossed background, and the lovely bright flashes of red.

    Thanks for sharing your gorgeous card with us

    Lin xx
    Crafty Cardmakers

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  3. JosephineSeptember 13, 2013 at 4:21 PM

    Oh, this is lovely - such a sweet image and fabulous embossing.

    Thanks for joining my 'Christmas Snow and Ice' challenge at Crafty Cardmakers.

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  4. fionalawlorSeptember 14, 2013 at 12:51 PM

    Awww this is so cute! Thanks so much for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers for our "Christmas Snow And Ice" Challenge.
    Fiona x

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  5. ConniecrafterSeptember 15, 2013 at 10:27 PM

    adorable, just love those little ear muffs, too cute!

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Thank you for blessing me with your sweet comments!