Friday 6 May 2016

#163 Fussy and Fancy Challenge ..... Birthdays

F&F Challenge #163 Birthdays, hosted by the very talented Sasha
This really was a card that started off as one thing and ended up totally differently.... I bought myself a craft magazine with an embossing folder as a freebie, when I tried it out I was quite pleased with it and before long I had made a plain cardblank which I put away in my stash.


Then I was thinking of ideas for a birthday card and I found the card blank again, I did some diecutting, inking and added a sentiment but I still didn't know where I was going. Then I remembered some pretty Apple Blossom bird stamps I had bought... and before long I had made a topper for the front of my card


Then all I had to do was make some paper flowers, I tried to make them look like the cherry blossom on the branch the bird is sitting on .....and here it is opened


That reminds me later this month our cherry tree will blossom it looks so pretty, bare branches heavy with beautiful delicate pink flowers and then you can guarantee the wind will come and blow them all off the tree and the lawn will be a carpet of beautiful pink flowers.
Must dash as I have a roast dinner to cook
Bye for now xxx Annie


6 comments:

  1. Beautiful card Annie!! I love your bird and gorgeous flowers you have created, and the EB folder is beautiful as well! Our Red Bud Trees and Dogwoods are in full bloom right now, so pretty and so amazing with all the rain, hail and wind the blossoms are still on! Have a great weekend!

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  2. Beautiful card Annie!! I love your bird and gorgeous flowers you have created, and the EB folder is beautiful as well! Our Red Bud Trees and Dogwoods are in full bloom right now, so pretty and so amazing with all the rain, hail and wind the blossoms are still on! Have a great weekend!

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  3. Morning Annie, what a delightful card, so pretty and what an interesting read as to how it all came about...
    Like you I don't always know how my cards will finish...they develop on the way...
    I hope you enjoyed your roast dinner...have a lovely weekend...and big hugs for Jasper...xxxx

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  4. Sometimes Annie you just have to let your crafty heart lead you and in the end you have a most beautiful creation!! Well your crafty heart certainly lead you in the right direction...this is so very elegant and beautiful Annie!! Wishing you a most wonderful weekend Annie!
    Take care,
    Beth

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  5. beautiful card Annie. it's lovely to just go with the creative flow, hugs xx

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  6. Hi Annie! Your card is absolutely stunning!!! I love all of your gorgeous work! Your cherry blossoms came out beautiful!! How special that you have a cherry tree in your yard! I always admire the pretty cherry blossom trees that I see in people's yard and I think the carpet of pink flowers around the tree is so pretty!
    I hope that your having a great week!
    Hugs and smiles, Sheryl

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