Birthday Bird Card

I just love this digital stamp set by From the Heart Stamps called "Party Hat Birdbrain." Both the image and the sentiment I used on this card come from that set, and there are 6 additional birthday sentiments in the set. It's a great deal at $3.25.
To begin my card, I used a sheet of 8 1/2 by 11 inch card stock and folded it in half for my card base. Then I used my Silhouette Design Studio software to resize my image and sentiment and send them to my printer. I didn't do a print and cut this time because I wanted to cut them out with Spellbinders dies. After printing the image and sentiment, I colored the image with Sharpies. I regret making the bird's eyebrows brown because they make it look like the string from the hats comes up around his eyes! I'll know better for next time, I guess! I used four different Spellbinders dies to cut them out and make mats for them. I used Decorative Labels 22 for the image and Labels 22 for the mat behind the image. I also embossed the Labels 22 mat with a 5x7 Cuttlebug embossing folder with a chicken wire design. For the sentiment, I used Spellbinders Long Classic Rectangles Large with Long Classic Scalloped Rectangles Large for the mat. I added 3 red sequins to the image for a little sparkle and because sequins were a requirement of some of the challenges I'm entering this card in.

I used glue tape, micro glue dots and foam squares to adhere everything.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Sassy Studio Designs: Sassy Saying

http://www.sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/

Great Impressions: add a sentiment

http://greatimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/

Scrapbook Blessings Club: ATG

http://www.scrapbookblessingsclub.com/2015/08/sbcs-august-challenge-anythng-goes-with.html

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends: ATG

http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/

Pile it On: Sequins or Beads

http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/

Simply Papercraft: Must use a product sold in their store--I used Spellbinders

http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.com/

Morgan's Art World: use 3 of anything--I used 3 sequins

http://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/

Inspiration Destination: ATG

http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

A Gem of a Challenge: animals or birds

http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge: add feathers or wings

http://suzypantssmarty.blogspot.co.uk/

Scrapper's Delight: always ATG

http://scrappers-delights-challenge-blog.blogspot.co.uk/

Through the Craft Room Door: ATG

http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/

613 Avenue Create: ATG with optional Birthday twist

http://avenue613.blogspot.com/

Classy Cards 'n Such: texture; must use a product sold in the store--I used Spellbinders dies

http://www.classycardsnsuch.blogspot.com/

Dragonfly Dreams: wings

http://lauralcraft.weebly.com/dragonfly-dreams-challenge

Glitter 'n Sparkle Challenge: ATG

http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Sir Stamp A Lot Challenge: has to be hand-colored

http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/

Sister Act Card Challenge: always ATG

http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.com/

Clear it Out: ATG using something from your stash-I used sequins

http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.com/

Doodle Pantry: ATG using digital stamps 

http://doodlepantryblog.blogspot.com/

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/

Crafts for Eternity: ATG

http://crafts4eternity.blogspot.com/

A Bit More Time to Craft: ATG

http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com/2015/08/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-challenge.html

Aurora Wings: ATG with wings

http://aurorawingschallenge.blogspot.com/

Coloring in Scrapland: things with wings

http://colouringinscrapland.blogspot.com/

Crafting from the Heart: ATG

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Craft Your Passion: ATG

http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/

Word Art Wednesday: always ATG

http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/

Simon Says Stamp Work It Wednesday

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/blog/category/events/work-it-wednesday/

Art By Miran

http://artbymiranchallenge.blogspot.ca/

Brown Sugar Challenge Blog: Animals

http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/2015/07/challenge-157-animals.html

Crafting With Friends: ATG

http://crafting-with-friends.blogspot.co.uk/

Fussy and Fancy Challenge: ATG

http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.ca/

Digitally Sweet Challenge: Celebrations

http://digitallysweetchallenges.blogspot.ca/

Seize the Birthday: birthday theme with optional embossing

http://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/

 

Always Something Creative: CAS

http://www.allwayssomethingcreative.blogspot.com/

 

Scribbles Designs Challenge: Birthday

http://scribblesdesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2015/07/scribbles-designs-challenge-31-birthday.html

 

Digistamps 4 Joy: ATG

http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.com/

 

 Silhouette Challenge Blog

http://www.silhouettechallenges.com/2015/08/silhouette-challenges-28-new-dt.html

 

Paper Sweeties: Inspiration Board

http://papersweeties.com/category/blog/

 

http://www.vervestamps.blogspot.com/p/inspiration-challenge.htmlVerve Stamps Blog

 

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