Scrapbook Boutique April challenge

Another delicious photo inspiration for this month's challenge over at Scrapbook Boutique.


The delicate colours matched with the darker stripes of the cupcake wrappers were the inspiration for my project.  I used the little birdhouse image and sentiment from a newly-acquired stamp set by WPlus9, called Folk Art Florals, and added the branch die and birds, both by Memory Box.  Onto a Kraft card base I adhered the stamped Hardwood background by Stampin' Up!, and added a flower bloom image from the WPlus9 stamp set and a hand made rose.   I'm not sure you can see this in the photo, but after stamping the caramel coloured house, I clear embossed it, as a nod to the glistening topping on the cupcake.



Comments

  1. Karen M12 April 2014 at 19:05

    Gorgeous card Ann - I adore all the cute birdhouses & your background looks amazing! hugs xx

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  2. Anonymous12 April 2014 at 19:24

    Ann those little bird houses are so very cute and I love the tree and sweet birds too.

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  3. Anonymous13 April 2014 at 08:06

    Sooo beautiful Ann, love that fabulous background, my stash is seriously missing a good woodgrain stamp.... mmmmm, might have to invest lol. Thanks for the inspiration and for sharing with us at Scrapbook Boutique!

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  4. inkyfingy15 April 2014 at 07:50

    Lovely card Ann.

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  5. Lyn17 April 2014 at 09:09

    Gorgeous card those little birdhouses are so cute

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  6. A Consuming Passion17 April 2014 at 22:45

    Oh my! This is so pretty and that little sentiment is lovely
    ! Thanks for joining in the fun at Scrapbook Boutique Ann~~~~ Happy Easter.

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  7. it's all about me & a little about me18 April 2014 at 20:00

    Hi Ann! Your. Card is just gorgeous! You have really followed the inspiration perfectly. I have been looking at the wplus9 stamps and a few have caught me eye....... Love your background pp too! Thanks for joing in this month at scrapbook boutique x

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  8. Aileen22 April 2014 at 19:41

    This is just gorgeous! I love it. x

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