Crazy Birds – crafts
Pretty Birds
Where did it start? Tidy stash paper box day, it’s cold outside. Last Christmas I made Christmas cards Mica Spray and had a handful left. What comes next? My box of dies, I spotted the Silhouette Bird Dies which are just the right size.
The finishing touches added after they're mounted to give it a bit mood. This gave me the opportunity to add bits to create a whole story and balance the composition.
The final step is to mount them onto a natural white heavy card stock.
Materials Used
Card from my Stash
Mica Spray – Tart Cranberry – Fresh Balsam – Cocktail Party – Merry Mint – Shiny Bauble – Winter Frost
Dies – Silhouette Birds – Abstract Shapes
Embossing Folders – Mechanics – Numbers – Typewriter
Distress Oxide Inks – Old Paper – Speckled Egg – Brushed Corduroy
Distress Ink – Picket Fence
Mica sprayed heavy card stock
From each small sheet I cut two birds in most cases.
Checked to remove the cutouts between the legs
All the decoration cut outs went into a tray. I love exploring the possibilities.
Now to decorate them. I love the Abstract Shapes Die and it's perfect for having a bit of fun. I cut most of these from the cards Left from the birds cut outs.
Numbers Folder in black and Shaded with a quick Distress Oxide wipe. Background for the birds.
