Saturday, March 23, 2024

Can You Handle the Pressure - Twist / Birds

  Hello Friends, thanks for stopping by today!

We have a new challenge starting today over on our new Can You Handle The Pressure Challenge Blog and the TWIST theme is ...

BIRDS

Remember, the twist is optional but you MUST use an embossing folder on our projects to qualify for the prize.  Heat embossing is also permitted but only in conjunction with an embossing folder.

 Here's what I've created to inspire you today.  


The embossing folder I have used for today's card is one by Spellbinder called 'Forevergreen' (SES-026).  The sentiment is from Pretty Pink Posh called Thoughtful Greetings.  And the birds are by Elizabeth Craft ... Lovebirds #1268.


After die cutting the love birds, I left the cut inside the paper and colored with my Tombow markers.  Direct marker to paper for branches & leaves but used an artist brush w/water to watercolor using the markers for the birds.


I do hope you'll come check out our challenge blog and play along.
AND yep ... we will be offering prizes at our challenges ... that's always a fun surprise!

Here's today's prize offering . . .

Challenges to share in:

Crafty Catz Challenge #668 - ATG w/twist of Use an Embossing Folder
Just Us Girls - Birds of a Feather (04/04)

Time Out Challenge -  Birds of a Feather (03/27)
Krafty Chicks Challenge #708 - CAS

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today,
I appreciate it more than you'll ever know!!

As always . . .



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11 comments:

  1. Melanie HungerfordMarch 23, 2024 at 8:03 AM

    This is such a pretty card! Great tip to leave the paper in the die cut for easier coloring, and a wonderful use of the embossed panel with the strips.

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  2. DianeMarch 23, 2024 at 9:49 AM

    Very pretty card and the perfect embossed panel for the birds to 'rest' on!!

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  3. Judy WoodlandMarch 23, 2024 at 2:12 PM

    What a sweet card, I LOVE your little birds. Great design, super cute.

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  4. As.I.Do.Rodos.March 24, 2024 at 3:49 AM

    A beautiful card
    Thank you for joining us at Crafty Catz Challenge Blog good luck Ginny DT for Crafty Catz Challenge Blog
    My Blog

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  5. Leslie MillerMarch 24, 2024 at 6:44 PM

    These birds are so beautiful and look at them perched so prettily on your CAS card. I love how you have just the one strip of evergreen embossing. That's a good idea to leave the cut in the paper for coloring. I'd have those skinny branches wiggling all over the place. I really love this, Darlene!

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  6. CarolMarch 25, 2024 at 10:20 AM

    You used the perfect embossing folder behind those cute little birds! The way you colored the birds and branches is so smart! What a pretty card for someone to receive from you! So happy you shared this with us at Just Us Girls and Time Out this week!

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  7. BobbyMarch 25, 2024 at 12:50 PM

    I love your birds, Darlene, and the branch looks right for this time of year when the leaves are just starting to pop out. Thanks for sharing your wonderful card with us at the Just Us Girls/Time Out collaboration challenge.

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  8. Shirley GentryMarch 25, 2024 at 6:11 PM

    Darlene, I get to comment on your card instead of you always getting to comment on mine. I love it! What else is there to say. It is so sweet. Thank you for joining us at Krafty Chicks Challenge this week. We hope to see you again soon.

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  9. Ink Outside The Box With DianeMarch 25, 2024 at 6:20 PM

    Such darling birds! Love their colours. Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful CAS card with us at The Krafty Chicks Challenge! So nice to see you in the gallery.
    Diane - DT KCC

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  10. ConniecrafterMarch 25, 2024 at 8:47 PM

    pretty coloring of the birds and I like that embossing with them

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  11. KateMarch 28, 2024 at 4:51 AM

    Love this layout Darlene and the elements you've used! Thanks for entering your beautiful feathered friends into our collaboration challenge at Time Out Challenges and JUGS!
    Hugs, Kate (DT Time Out Challenges)!

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