It's Lythan's turn to set the dare for the Daring Cardmakers this week and she's found something fun to challenge us with
"Did you know that April 8th is officially draw a bird day?
Me neither until I was stuck for a dare and looked up the significance of April 8th.
So let's give it a go!
Draw a bird
If you really can't face drawing your own bird then I will allow stamped
or paper pieced birds as well."
Well I can't draw for toffee - it's something I'd quite like to be able to do but am too lazy to go to classes to learn! But I decided not to chicken out (ooooohhhhh a pun, a pun hehehe) - after all it's supposed to be a challenge, isn't it?
Here's the card I made
I took my inspiration from the MME 6x6 pad "Tickled Pink" and used papers from the pad to make the card. There are lots of little birds on the paper and I drew my own bird on one of those. One of the papers has bunting at the top and another has little birds standing on lollipop flowers
I used:
All papers: My Minds Eye 6x6 pad "Tickled Pink",
Spellbinders Dahlia dies to make flowers, Gingham Ribbon,
Brads, Stickles (Black, Orange), Homemade decal rub-ons for sentiment
Brads, Stickles (Black, Orange), Homemade decal rub-ons for sentiment
I drew the lines for the bunting then just hand-cut little triangles to stick along them - I left the lower points unstuck so I could curl them up for a bit of a fluttering effect
This was version 2, I didn't like version 1 and I'm not very keen on this one either but yesterday went rather to pot so I didn't get round to trying again!
This was version 2, I didn't like version 1 and I'm not very keen on this one either but yesterday went rather to pot so I didn't get round to trying again!
Still hoping the mojo fairy will pay a visit soon!
Thanks for looking - please check out the rest of the team's cards and don't forget the DT call on the Daring Cardmakers, it's a fab team to be part of and there's still plenty of time to get your applications in.
I really don't understand why you don't like this one my lovely as I think its a smashing card! Its really pretty and Springlike. I love your lollipop flowers! xxx
ReplyDeleteOohh this is so pretty Kathy and you CAN draw!! Love your little birdie xxx
ReplyDeletePretty, springy and fun! I think your bird looks great - I'd have been able to tell it was a bird without having to be told so it passes the drawing test as far as I'm concerned!
ReplyDeleteOh it's lovely Kathy - don't know why you don't like it - it's just full of life!
ReplyDeleteLove Lynda xxx
Your bird is very sweet Kathy - love the 3D effect of the bunting too.
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this is just adorable Kathy - thansk for persevering!
ReplyDeleteSweet birdie Kathy.
ReplyDeleteThis is pretty, sweet bird,
ReplyDeletelove those flowers.
What a fabulous card - I LOVE those flowers, and the bunting looks great, and it all works so well with those patterned papers - gorgeous!!
ReplyDeletewhat a fab card Kathy
ReplyDeleteAllisonX
Kathy this is amazing .. .. I love it!!
ReplyDeleteCan't think why you are not so keen!!
Fabby colours.
Love Jules xx