This week our sponsor for the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge is Simon Says Stamp, where the winner will receive a $25 gift certificate. Whoo-hoo!!
I am totally not being patriotic for this post [hangs head in shame] but I've honestly never sent a patriotic card. Maybe I should! But for now, my red white and blue creation is, instead, a message of hope and rebirth.
A cardinal sitting on her nest, waiting for her chicks to hatch. The best is definitely just about to come!
The bird is cut from my son's holey pajama top. On the non-holey part (yes, I save EVERY thing!) Her nest is made from a strand of wrapped burlap, which ended up being the most difficult part of this card. It's inspired from the Easter egg bird nests I made this year. The white branch divides the card base. Finally, the sentiment is from CAS-ual Fridays Stamps' first card set, Truth Is.
Sure hope to see you in the gallery! And don't forget to check out the other red, white, and blue lovelies from the fantastic design team, if you haven't already!
Thanks so much for looking!
-Kelly
Oh my! Love love this card! How the white branch separates the two blues is just awesome. And the bird's nest! Brilliant!
ReplyDeleteFABulous card Kelly - LOVE the textured background & your gorgeous little nest :)
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Kelly! Love your choice of colors and the message. TFS
ReplyDeleteThis is just wonderful. A bit unexpected, which I have come to expect from you. I love how you have used that branch to separate your two blue panels, and your card ingredients are a recycler's dream.
ReplyDeleteLOVE your use of colors and elements! Totally creative and lovely, my friend!
ReplyDeleteSo cool how you wrapped that twine to make the nest! Genius!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful! Love how the branch divides the card and your clever twine nest!
ReplyDeleteKelly :) I have my mouth wide open yet words are not coming out to describe ur perfection in this card. I mean u are awesome :) and card is beauty personified, love everything about it
ReplyDeleteSince red white and blue are not our patriotic colours up here in the Great White North, I was refreshed to see one DT card that didn't have that feeling! Love that you used two colours of blue - way to think outside the box. I'll have to give this some thought because whenever I make a red white and blue card, it feels very American. Not that there's anything wrong with that! lol!
ReplyDeleteThis is BEAUTIFUL Kelly~I love it! The swirls add so much texture. We are a retired military family...and I don't create many patriotic crafts either~it's ok. ;) It's one of those deep things for me...perhaps one day I will be able to make more of them without getting emotional. However, I DO LOVE your message of hope and rebirth~
ReplyDeleteFantastic! Love the embossing of the light blue paper....kind of echoed in the spirals in that nest and I love how you used the branch as the edge.
ReplyDeleteFabulous card, Kelly!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fab card! Love that nest and the way the branch divides the two shades of blue. A message of hope, indeed! Happy Weekend!
ReplyDeletethere is so much harmony in your card! love it!
ReplyDeleteVERY cute Kelly, I love the nest!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful, Kelly ... love how you used the colours ... clever division of the blues with the branch ... and that nest is simply awesome! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteKelly, What a fabulous card! I was first drawn to the nest. But, I'm so glad I clicked on the image to learn the details behind the other elements. A bird made out of a pajama top -- way cool!
ReplyDeleteI love the way the branch follows the color divide. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAll I can say is: "WOW"!!! This is fantabulous! LOVE the design and of course the details (especially the cute nest you created)!!!
ReplyDeleteSylvia xx
Such a beauty - I like how you used the branch as a border and teh nest is too cute!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a pretty card! I love all the texture you created and how innovative you were to recycle holey pj's for your bird and burlap for your nest...very cool!!!
ReplyDeleteI love how the branch divides the colours on the card and the realistic nest material :0)
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've ever made a patriotic card either but love these three colours together :0)
Jenny x
This is so unique and so exquisite and so you, Kelly!! My birdies didn't make it, so I love seeing your bright red p.j. birdie sitting on her fantastic nest!!
ReplyDeleteLoooove this card, the bird in the nest is wonderful, the background you created is perfect, thanks for sharing sweetie..
ReplyDeleteKelly this is the most beautiful bird nest card I have ever seen! I love everything about it , mostly the nest!I
ReplyDeleteGreat card. I love how you did the separation between the two colors by interposing the branch. I find it great! The little nest made with twine is too original! Just adorable!
ReplyDeleteRosi x