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Friday, January 21, 2011

Bird Challenge

This week the Friday Mashup challenge was to use birds.  This was right up my alley because I have been a bird watcher for about 20 years or so.  In fact some months ago, I purchased a tutorial from Lynn Pratt to learn how to make a cardinal, a downey woodpecker and a baltimore oriole using various Stampin' Up punches.  So this was the perfect challenge to dig that tutorial out and get to work!  I got a lot of help from the FTL sketch challenge layout.

For my card, I made a cardinal and incorporated my long-neglected Woodland Walk dsp as a background.  I really love that woodgrain dsp and I'm not sure why I haven't used it that much!

I ended up not having enough room for a sentiment, but I like it all the same!  At least this way, I can use it for whatever occasion comes up!

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have time to stamp today!
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10 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2011 at 11:47 PM

    perfect Cadinal for this winter white weather we've been having. Very Pretty!

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  2. Shirley PumpkinJanuary 22, 2011 at 12:36 AM

    Jen super cute, I love the paper choice with this and your bird is the best I have seen.. Thanks for doing the Friday Mashup again!!

    Hugs
    Shirley

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  3. Lesley January 22, 2011 at 1:42 AM

    Hi Jen,
    I love what you did with the punches! What a terrific card! Isn't that a great sketch this week from FTL!! Thanks for playing along with the Friday Mashup!
    Smiles,
    Lesley
    PS Thank you for your kind comment on my blog!!!

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  4. Kim O'ConnellJanuary 22, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    The woodgrain background against the beautiful bright bird is gorgeous!

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  5. Vicky HayesJanuary 22, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    This card is just the sort of card I love - the woodgrain DP is perfect and I love the punch art bird with the leaves.

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  6. Susan (peebsmama)January 22, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    Wonderful cardinal. I like your choice of the woodgrained paper.

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  7. Karen AickenJanuary 22, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    I LOVE your cardinal Wow -- excellent card for the CAS sketch. TFS!!!
    Cheers, Karen
    alteredscrapbookingdotcom

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  8. Heather P.January 22, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    Simply gorgeous!

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  9. TerryJanuary 23, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    I love your punched cardinal with the Woodland dsp - lovely. Thanks for playing with us at Friday Mashup!.

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  10. HollyJanuary 29, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    Love that DSP with the bird.. The cardinal is perfect! Thanks for joining us at the Mashup!

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