This week, the challenge for the High Hopes designers was to incorporate metal into our project - any kind of metal. What fun! I chose to use one of my metal heart buttons, and put together this little birdie card in shades of blue and brown. If you would like to join us in this challenge, you'll find all the details on the High Hopes blog.
This project was a quick break from holiday crafts and snowflakes. But, don't worry! I worked my fingers to the bone on some fun wintry projects that I'll be sharing as soon as they dry (or shortly after)!
Help! I love your card and the stamps - so cute :0) I went to the High Hopes site to see about ordering the stamps, but they are not listed for the December monthly special, it's still the November dragon set. Will they be changing this so we can order them? Thanks!
Posted by: Karinn | December 04, 2008 at 08:13 PM
Oh this is so cute! I love how the image extends outside of the bottom layer, and I love the coloring too!
Great picture of the bowl of eggs...so eggciting! Sorry, I think I've said that before!
Posted by: Danielle | December 02, 2008 at 01:30 PM
Oh my gosh this has to be the sweetest card I've ever seen!! I love the soft patterned paper behind the birdie! So stinkin cute!
Posted by: Sandra MacLean | December 02, 2008 at 07:43 AM
Cute blue bird. It took awhile before I noticed you used a tree as a branch.
Posted by: Laurie in MN | December 01, 2008 at 10:21 PM
This is a 100% cute card! Love the colors, and the design...precious! Thanks for the inspiration!!! :D
Posted by: diane mcveyd | December 01, 2008 at 03:57 PM
Just adorable! Love the pinking shear edge with the tracing wheel - fabulous detail!
Posted by: Beth M | December 01, 2008 at 01:46 PM
I love the depth and dimension of the card.
Posted by: Brook | November 30, 2008 at 07:52 PM
This is adorable - love the colors and the little expectant birdie on the branch...
I would like to see a video of the Little Chicken with his Santa outfit on....I sent the post with his pic to a bunch of my friends and they thought it was hilarious!
Posted by: kat | November 30, 2008 at 05:18 PM
Very cute!!
Posted by: Viv (VivLyn) | November 30, 2008 at 04:52 PM
awww what a fabulous card. love the metal button.hugs rachxx
Posted by: Rachel | November 30, 2008 at 01:10 PM
What a cute image and adorable card!! Your coloring is always so fabulous!!! TFS
Posted by: Cindy H. | November 30, 2008 at 10:42 AM
stinkin' adorable!!!
Posted by: Chelle | November 30, 2008 at 09:59 AM
This is TOTALLY adorable!!
Posted by: Jessie/knightrone | November 30, 2008 at 09:45 AM
Anna what a delightful card!! That scene is so charming!
Posted by: Becca Feeken | November 30, 2008 at 08:59 AM
So darling, great coloring.
Posted by: Cindy Haffner | November 30, 2008 at 08:15 AM
Beautiful card ,gorgoues clouring and texturesxxx
Posted by: Dawn | November 30, 2008 at 07:47 AM
Very cute! I makes me want Spring already and all the little bird nest full of eggs!
Posted by: Michelle | November 30, 2008 at 07:23 AM
Oh, I love this! The "pinking" on the edge of the card really caught my eye. I like how you cut out the birdie and tree limb too. Thanks!
Posted by: Darlene | November 30, 2008 at 07:11 AM
What a great card. Love the bird.
Happy Holidays
Heather
Posted by: Heather Fullerton (Retired Heather) | November 30, 2008 at 06:49 AM
Absolutely adorable! I love all the colors together. I didn't see it mentioned but did you do watercoloring? If so, what type of paper did you do it on? Really cool affect!!!
Chris
Posted by: Chris Hauck | November 30, 2008 at 06:39 AM
Love this! I also love that you play so well with other artist's images. You're an equal opportunity stamper, aren't you?
Posted by: Carla Mayfield | November 30, 2008 at 06:24 AM
Anna,
I love this card!!!! and thanks for tips on your 4x4 lidless box! =)
Lovey how you colored the images....the bird rocks!
Posted by: [email protected] | November 30, 2008 at 06:17 AM
Super-cute card!!
Posted by: Tracey | November 30, 2008 at 06:07 AM
What wonderful work you do! Such artistry! Seems to me you certainly passed this challenge. Love your oclors, stitching, pinking, and the manner in wich you use the threads/fibers on the metal button. It goes without saying that the popped up tree, nest and bluebird works perfectly for this card.
Posted by: Gabriela | November 30, 2008 at 05:34 AM
Totally A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E!!
Posted by: denise (peanutbee) | November 30, 2008 at 05:31 AM