Sunny Aviary

I've been feeling a bit of low energy lately.  Probably because my husband's out of the country; I have a toddler who may be losing her naps altogether; and the baby is probably transitioning from 2 naps to 1 nap a day.  This all make for a very tired mamma who, has the best intentions of creating cards, just doesn't have the energy to get stuff out to play with.  I've decided to change that by doing a few challenges this week.  The A La Card Monkey Nature-themed challenge got the gears in my brain cranking again.  I have some rough ideas for some cards.  But when I saw THIS challenge from Taylored Expressions, I thought it was very cute.  I thought of my Aviary set right away.

I thought what DSP that I have could work with Aviary, that would be Nature themed?  I thought of Sunny Garden immediately.  I just LOVE this DSP pack.  It's so bright and fabulous!  I can't help but lift my spirits when I see it.


Without much further ado, this is the card that I made.

I popped up the owl with a Dimensional, just to set it apart from the birds.  I used my Stampin' Write marker to just color in the "hello" sentiment from "hello baby" of Teeny Tiny Wishes set.  I also did a quick sponging effect around the circles to give them further dimension.

And you know what?  It's another Nature-themed card.  So I've submitted to A La Card Monkey challenge again! :)

My Supplies List (all supplies and images by Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted):

Stamp Set(s): Aviary, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Poppy Parade, Daffodil Delight, Peach Parfait, Pear Pizzazz

Papers: Daffodil Delight, Peach Parfait, Sunny Garden DSP

Accessories: Jewelry tag punch, 1" Circle punch, Peach Parfait Stitched-Poly ribbon