Happy Birthday Parrot on branch A6 white card - day 232 of my 365 day challenge

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Happy Birthday Parrot on branch A6 white card - 
Day 232 of my 365 day challenge

 Hi Craft addicts!

 Well today's card for my challenge (day 232) is one made using Tattered Lace Dies, a Hunkydory Mirri card and mat along with a Hero Arts sentiment.


How I made this card:-

  • Using the Parrot Tattered Lace die, I cut it out in black card (I used Lynda Chapman's).
  • I then used the Tattered Lace Forest Pines Bare Trees die (the large one) and cut that out in white card (I must admit I used the back of an old card to do that to save some card!) - I used the Tattered Lace Baby Blue to cut both out as they are small enough to go through it.
  • Using a Black alcohol marker, I partly coloured the tree - I deliberately didn't colour it all as I wanted it to look different.
  • I used a pre cut Gold Mirri card mat (from Hunkydory and added some parchment over it as I wanted it to be slightly muted in comparison to the main circle mat (again from Hunkydory). I then edged the whole thing with a black alcohol marker and stuck it to the front of an A6 white linen effect card.
  • I then stuck the Gold circle Mirri mat in to the centre of the panel, added the tree on its' side so it looked like a branch and added the parrot to it using foam pads.
  • Finally, I used the Hero Arts Happy Birthday sentiments (they come separately) and stamped them on the bottom of the panel with Hero Arts ink (Light to Red Royal Ombre pad).

And there you are a card that is very easy to make and would make a lovely card to send to that special person.

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Products and items you may need to make this project
  • A6 white linen effect card with envelope 
  • Parrot die from Tattered Lace
  • Forest Pines Bare Trees die from Tattered Lace
  • Happy Birthday sentiment stamps from Hero Arts (Birthday Messages)
  • Hunkydory Gold Mirri Mat A6
  • Hunkydory Gold Mirri circle mat (part of a set)
  • White cardstock
  • Black cardstock
  • Vellum or Parchment
  • Hero Arts Ombre Light to Red Royal ink pad
  • Black alcohol marker
  • Cosmic Shimmer PVA Glue
  • Tape pens or finger lift tape
  • Ultra Strong Red liner tape
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