Christmas in July - Best Birds

As soon as I saw the Best Birds stamp set in the new catalogue at the Stampin' Up! Onstage Convention I just knew I had to make one of the little birds into a Robin. Well it's been a few weeks since I've had this gorgeous set and I have used it for lots of beautiful cards, but still hadn't got to my original idea of that little robin.

Then over the weekend, while brushing my teeth I had this sudden thought pop into my head, what about a red glimmer robin breast??? And so today, after I got all my "Mum" jobs done, I crept into my craft room and got making:

I have to say, I think he looks fantastic with his little red glimmer chest. I water coloured the rest of the Robin in crumb cake and added some gold Wink of Stella to his little beak.

The holly image is from the Hostess set called Time of Year and I coloured it in using my Stampin' Up! markers plus a little bit of fussy cutting. I also added a few little pearls that I had coloured in with my red sharpie, to make them look more like berries.

The sentiment is from the Holly Jolly Greetings stamps and matching framelits that carried over from last years Christmas catalogue. I'm so glad this little set stuck around for another year as I just adore the font of the greetings.

Well there you go. My very first Christmas card for the year. I think I might make a few more of these cards while my supplies are all set up and get a head start on my Christmas cards this year. After all, it always seems quicker to make four cards the same then it is to make the first one!!

Happy Crafting,
Chlo

Product List 
 

Best Birds Photopolymer Stamp Set [141525] $37.00	Best Birds Photopolymer Bundle [142315] $73.75	Holly Jolly Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139882] $35.00	Christmas Greetings Thinlits Dies [139659] $29.00	Time Of Year Photopolymer Stamp Set [141790] $17.00
Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [126966] $11.50	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [126973] $11.50	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975] $11.50	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [126974] $11.50	Shimmery White A4 Card Stock [121717] $14.00
Cherry Cobbler A4 Card Stock [121681] $14.00	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $14.00	Early Espresso A4 Card Stock [121686] $14.00	Swirly Scribbles Thinlits Dies [141497] $45.00	Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [139672] $15.00
Red Glimmer Paper [121790] $8.75	Gold Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141898] $11.50	Delicate White Doilies [141701] $5.25	Pearl Basic Jewels Embellishments [119247] $8.75

Can You Case It #126 Sketch Challenge - Swirly Scribbles

 Wow, where did that weekend go?? I honestly can't believe it's Sunday already and gosh hasn't it been chilly. It's the sort of weather that makes you want to stay home, in your pajamas and get crafting... well it does for me anyway.

And today is the perfect day to share the card I created for the Can You Case It team. This week we have a fantastic sketch where we had to use a die or framelit.

With all the fantastic new dies in our annual catalogue, I was completely spoiled for choice. But it had been a while since I used the new Swirly Scribbles so thought it was time to dust it off:

It's a pretty simple one this week, but I really wanted the words to be the star of the show as such. But doesn't that die just look stunning in gold glimmer.

I used black embossing powder to make my heart pop and then added a little bit of a Pool Party watercolour wash in the background.

You really must pop over to the blog and check out all the other DT's cards. There really is something for everyone on there now, with such a huge team.

And remember that if you want to buy any of the products that I have used today, just head over to my store and check them out. oh and don't forget to use my hostess code at the check out, to get yourself a little Thank You gift!

Happy Crafting,
Chlo


Product List 
 

Scenic Sayings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141602] $33.00	Swirly Scribbles Thinlits Dies [141497] $45.00	Swirly Bird Photopolymer Stamp Set [141749] $44.00	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [126982] $11.50	Versamark Pad [102283] $15.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00
Shimmery White A4 Card Stock [121717] $14.00	Kraft 12" X 12" Card Stock [133674] $12.25	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $14.00	Gold Glimmer Paper [133719] $8.75	Black Stampin' Emboss Powder [109133] $8.75	Aqua Painters [103954] $20.00