Monday 2 March 2009

THE PINK ELEPHANT - Week 4

Today from Ella's Kitchen we have for you a recipe challenge! The recipe set by my lovely team mate Ann is..............
'Use Dies & Ribbon'

I had a little fun with this design today :) I took some inspiration from a very talented lady called Julia, who made her birds nest from paper shreds! I decided however to use eylash fibre, jute and some punched leaves for my nest! and here it is.......................
My little bird is a Nestability die. This particular set has only three dies, but i just had to have them as i love the shape of the bird!!! and i think she looks rather sweet sitting in her nest :) Now i just have to think of a few more ways of using them!
I've covered my base card with some Basic Grey paper from the 'Sultry' 12 x 12 collection pack and the bird is also BG although not sure which collection as it was a small piece from my scraps box!
My layers for the background are white card run through the D'Vine Swirls embossing folder, layered onto some plain black. The ribbons are from my stash and have been wound around the layers before adding a Making Memories paper flower and a jewel brad.

I do hope you will enjoy playing along with us this week....and don't forget to check out the fabulous creations from the other girls on the DT........make sure you leave us a link, so we can all come and see what you have cooked up from the recipe!

Thanks for popping in today..........have a fab Monday! ;-D

Hugs
Carol x

14 comments:

  1. Love that nest idea Carol - another great idea to put in the memory bank.

    Ann xxx

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  2. Carol what a gorgeous card hunny, im loving that bird! lovely work. Hugs Linda x

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  3. I love this, it is awesome. I love the birdie and everything. Great card.

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  4. The little bird sitting on the nest is soooo darling!! I love it, Carol!

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  5. Its stunning...love the idea with the nest and the little bird is so cute!!...well done!!
    greetings Francien.

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  6. wow beautiful card carol, the bird is fab,luv his nest brill card, sue.x

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  7. Wow I love it - so original!

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  8. Great card Carol! I, too, love those bird Nesties!! They are the cutest shaped birds ever! I love how you made the nest.

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  9. Carol, your card is beautiful! I love the cute little bird and the ribbons. Awesome job!

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  10. this is gorgeous Carol...love the birdie die and how you made your nest
    Hugs kath xxxx

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  11. Awwww this is so sweet! Love the soft feathered nest! THanks so much for linking me Carol! Your card is fabulous!

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  12. This is an amazing card Carol, the colours are striking and i love the bird it finishes the card
    love tasha xx

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  13. So pretty!! The ribbon is fantastic!! TFS

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  14. I love it Carol. The colors, the embossed background, the bird and that ribbon!! Wonderful~

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Thanks for your visit today :) I appreciate your time and your comments and i'd love to come over and visit you too! ;-D
Hugs
Carol x