Wednesday, 26 March 2025

Birds and Baubles

Some fun on my desk this week with BIRDS being the theme at a number of challenges and as my friend recently lent me her quirky bird stamps (Ranger Dylusions) I just had to use them...

Darnells IDEAS prompt this week is A = Anything Goes

Triple B March challenge  - have a lovely mood board in Greens for their Birds, Blooms & Butterflies

Just Us Girls challenge #767 - have a Green/White and butterflies theme

Double D challenge - is also Birds



Stamped and silver embossed my two birds and fussy cut them out, then watercoloured with my Twinkling H2Os... still on my desk from last week... I made up extra wings so I could attach them with double sided foam tape.  On my first card I embossed a piece of patterned paper and them lightly added green distress ink on the raised area and finished off this card with a die cut butterfly and sentiment.


On my second card I embossed white card with a leafy EF and then fussy cut around the leaves to create a border across the bottom of a piece of pattern paper and finished with the stamped sentiment from the same set.   I am joining in the challenge for March at Can You Handle the Pressure



My next two cards are for Christmas.. make one - you might as well make two and I'm using the sketch at Just Add Ink challenge #743
also it's end of the month a Rudolph Days Christmas challenge


 



I've made a few of these bauble cards for my Christmas stash so far this year... they're fun and easy to make.   This time I stamped on a fit of foliage to hang the baubles... these are made with the top of a small container dipped in Distress Ink and loosely watercoloured, then add a hanger and thread with sparkly gel pen.

Well with the very wet, rainy weather we're having (so far over 2600 mm this year - that's 3 months - so we've broken all sorts of rain records) and lots of time inside, I've also managed to finish a crocheted lap-rug, made with squares joined together and a fancy border to finish

Thanks for stopping by my blog, have a wonderful day, Cheers Robyn

12 comments:

  1. Totally stunning cards thank you for entering into Rudolph days challenge challenge

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  2. Robyn... so loving your sweet and very colorful birdie! I am so glad you shared your talent with Just Us Girls. I also have to say your crocheting is amazing!

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  3. What a fabulous line up of cards, Robyn! I like the polka dot wings and fun boots on your birds! Thanks so much for playing along at Just Us Girls!

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  4. Super fun and cute birdie!
    Thank you for joining our challenge at Double D!
    Diane DD Co-Owner
    {Nellies Nest}
    {Double D}

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  5. Me again, thank you for sharing your fun card with us at Can You Handle The Pressure!
    Diane CYHTP Co-Owner
    {Nellies Nest}
    {Can You Handle The Pressure}

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  6. And me one more time, thanks for sharing your fun birdie card with us at Triple B!
    Thank you for joining our challenge at Triple B!
    Diane TB Co-Owner
    {Nellies Nest}
    {Triple B}

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  7. Your watercolour bauble cards are simply stunning! Fabulous use of the sketch. Thanks so much for joining us at Just Add Ink.

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  8. Beautiful collection of cards. Your little birds are so cute and I lovely the clever way you’ve made the baubles. Thank you for sharing your Christmas card in the Rudolph Days Challenge.
    Liz xx

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  9. I am impressed and inspired, Robyn! What a productive week you've had and what beautiful cards and lap rug you've made! I love blues and greens, so I'm loving your bird backgrounds and the quirky birds, too! And your watercolored baubles make a stunning CASlicious design! Thank you for linking to this week's I.D.E.A.S. Calendar in order to inspire others who might be in a design schlump! 📌 Hugs, Darnell

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  10. Your birds are so cute and fun! I just had to come take a closer look. I love that I also found those beautiful ornament cards and the intricately patterned crochet lap blanket here, too. My mom used to crochet lap blankets by the dozen for nursing homes. Robyn, thank you so much for sharing your bird card with us at Double D!

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  11. A wonderful array of cards here! The bird cards are adorable, and just perfect for the Double D Challenge. Thanks so much for linking up with us.

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  12. Love the birds and those bauble cards are fabulous too.

    Thanks for joining me at the Rudolph Days Challenge.

    Helen x

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Thank you for taking the time to comment, all encouragement and inspiration is very welcome. May your day be a happy and extra special one, cheers Robyn