Sunday, December 5, 2010

Flocked Birdies


She says she's more into treating the kind with four legs than with two wings, however these little birdies are too cute! I think cuteness is great for a non-traditional baby thank-you card for the veterinarian mama-to-be.

Everything but the Kitchen Sink is hosting their last challenge, which is to use texture. (I wish the hosts the best of luck on their adventures, they sure are a sweet bunch.) I stamped these little fellas in a few rows and covered them with some orange/yellow flock, for a sweet, subtle texture. Flocking is an interesting supply to work with, others in my household thought so too: my husband didn't quite understand what it was but thought that the first bird down below had "exceptional shading", and my littlest son wanted to stick his fingers in it and make a mustache...


Limelight Papercrafts is the sponsor for the challenge, please be sure to stop over there to catch some great, great deals before the doors close. Speaking from experience, Limelight has fabulous customer service and equally grand product. Moxie Fab World is having a Card Creations Challenge week, so I'm entering this into the Thank You category.

Supplies Used:
Cardstock: (White) Georgia Pacific, (Gold) Recollections

Stamps: (The Birds and the Bees) Wplus9
Ink: (Onyx Black) Versamagic
Embellishments: (Black Twill) May Arts, (Staples)
Other: (Flock) Studio G, (Black Marker) Pilot

38 comments:

  1. I love those little flocked birdies! I've never flocked but you've tickled my fancy. I just read that Caardvarks is also on their last challenge. Many my favorite challenges are stopping. :(

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  2. Flocked! Wowie!!! And I laughed out loud about your helpers - that is so cute!

    Hugs!!

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  3. Oh, this is so adorable, Karen!

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  4. SO cute!! Love the texture on the little chicks!! Darling card, Karen!

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  5. Brilliant use of texture.. love birdie flock.. gorgeous!! :)

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  6. Love those sweet little birdies, Karen! Thanks for playing with us EBTKS girls one last time! :D

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  7. That's a fun way of putting texture to your card!! Really cute!!

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  8. Awww this is adorable Karen! I adore flock, it is such a fun way to add fun to projects!

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  9. Oh so cute! Just that little bit of feathers on each is perfect!

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  10. Such a cute card Karen. Love the layout and those adorable little chicks.

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  11. Those are great, love all the white and what fun to add texture. I'm sure that mama to be will be smitten with all these great cards. Maybe she'll even send YOU one!

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  12. This is adorable! Love the flocking - and have to tell you, I'm not normally a fan of the stuff but I love the way you applied it here!

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  13. Totally. Cute. :)

    Love the birdies. And the flocking! :)

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  14. This is wonderful! Love the textured chirps!

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  15. Cute! I love these flocked birdies!

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  16. you never cease to amaze me, karen! those are the sweetest birdies ever!

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  17. oh those little guys are perfect! i love how imperfect the flocking is - makes each little guy unique :)

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  18. Adorable Karen! I thought about doing the same thing, but I don't think I am going to have time to play, and I am not even sure I could locate my "flocking" in all my mess right now...ha! These are so sweet!

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  19. Sweet, sweet and very sweet. I love this card. And that little ribbon is such a clever addition.

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  20. Love your cards with a repetitive design!
    adorable and classy at the same time ;-)

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  21. Love the little birdies in a row, the flocking looks so fluffy and touchable... how lovely!

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  22. This card is so much fun!! Love the unconventional way you used this stamp set!

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  23. So cute, Karen! I wouldn't mind playing with some flocking now and then but have never taken the plunge!

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  24. Adorable Karen! Love those little flocked chicks!

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  25. Wow Karen this is just too adorable!

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  26. Awww... Okay, I could've typed a million Ws! This really is way too cute, Karen. This card makes me smile! I've never flocked and yours is the first card I've seen that makes me want to try it.

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  27. Karen, this is super cute! I love those flocked chicks, they are perfect! :)

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  28. I would've LOVED to see that little 'stache!!! :) This is so sweet!

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  29. Too stinkin' cute! I LOVE it! I have never used flocking powder. What do you use to make it stick? Thanks for joining us in the EBTKS challenge! :)

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  30. Now THAT is soooo adorable. The little bit of flock in each of the birdies? FABULOUS! LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE this!

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  31. Hey Karen! Thanks again for entering the Card Creations: Favorite Occasions Week Thank You Challenge in the Moxie Fab World! :)

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