Today is the day we see all of the cards exchanged for the March Card Chain Challenge!
25 people participated this month from all over the world!
I sent my card to Lucille in NJ and I received a lovely card from Jeanne in MN!
Each month we are given suggestions for colors, sketch, theme options, and product/technique Options. You only need to use one of the suggestions or you can use as many as you feel creative about!
This month I just went with one of the theme options - Home. ETA - also technique patchwork and stamps!
My card is 5" x 5" but the bird will fit on 4 1/4"x 5 1/2"
I made the bird by layering thin strips of DP (1/4" or less x 4 1/2") over a 4 1/2" square panel of white card (I save all the little strips of DP that I cut off when making cards!)
Then I die cut the panel using Bird Silhouette Bigz Die from Tim Holtz/Sizzix (there are a few available on Ebay) I layered it over a panel of Untamed Meadow DP from Unity. I stamped the sentiment from Backyard Friends (Ellen Hutson/Retired - there's one set available on Ebay!) on a piece of white card cut with a 1 1/2" circle punch. I added a black bead for it's eye, colored the beak with a black Copic and added 3 yellow acrylic dots to the sentiment!
We'd love to have you join us for the April Challenge, you'll find the challenge and all the details on how to sign up and join in over at The Card Chain Challenge Blog.
Sign up for April ends on 4/6.
Also sending my card to:
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Stamps: Backyard Friends - Ellen Hutson - retired (1 available on Ebay)
Ink: Nocturne Versafine Clair
Paper: White PTI, strips of various DP from stash.
Other Supplies: Bird Silhouette Bigz Die - Tim Holtz/Sizzix retired (a few on Ebay), 1 1/2" circle punch - SU, enamel dots - Altenew.
Lovely idea, great card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card, Julia! I loved how you mixed patterns and colors, and then die cut it. Who wouldn't love receiving this card in the mail! Thank you for playing in my challenge at The Paper Players this week!
ReplyDeleteStriking card with your strips of patterned paper used on the bird and the background goes well. Glad you shared with us at Allsorts challenge!
ReplyDeleteGreat paper piecing to create the bird, thanks so much for sharing with us at Allsorts challenge.
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Oh, I think you could count the patchwork theme as well Julia! Lovely use of the patterned paper offcuts to create your striking bird, great card!
ReplyDeleteLove your patchwork bird, Julia - cute as can be!!
ReplyDeleteLove how your card turned out, Julia! What a clever way to create the bird, which looks wonderful against the pretty meadow pattern paper background. The sentiment is absolutely fabulous as well. Thank you so much for joining us this week at the Paper Players!
ReplyDeleteYour bird is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteAs is that background paper!
Thank you for joining us at Allsorts!
The design is very elaborate, but the result is impressive.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great way to use those little strips of paper, Julia! This design would make a wonderful quilt square!
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me of a quilt especially against the pretty floral paper. It's a wonderful use of snippets and fab inspiration. Thanks for joining us at Allsorts challenge.
ReplyDeleteYour little bird looks quilted. Love the effect of using up your paper strips and die cutting them.
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming to play in the Snippets Playground. See you in the treehouse later, after you finish searching the grounds for Easter Eggs! x
I think you used patchwork as an option too. Your snippet bird is a delight and all the different papers work so well together. I love it. I am sorry that I have been absent for a while, but life has been getting the better of me xx
ReplyDeleteThat bird is oodles of fun, Julia! All of those snippets play well together. So happy to spot this in our JUGs gallery!
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