I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings

You know when you think you've not done something and you can't remember what it is? Well, I've had this card sitting in draft in blogger for a few weeks and I should have blogged it before! But at least, better late than never eh?!

All the papers are from the Steam Funk download from Funky Hand and I've added faux stitching and a little distressing plus I've used some inks (but not liberally as they scare me a little!)
The die cut came in the blog candy I won a while ago from Lisa Jane (thank you!) and the chipboard bird I've had in my stash for ages. I've altered the wing by scrunching up a page from a vintage 1950's car magazine and then inking it.

So, that's it! A bit different from my normal makes!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Flourishes Challenges: Fly Away With Me (use a bird)
Anything Goes Challenge: Bingo (Animals, Free Choice, Stitching)
Simon Says: Recipe - Torn Edges, Distress Inks, Wings and Button
Opus Gluei: Birds
Scrap, Stamp and Doodle: Die Cuts or Punches

• All papers: Steam Funk download from Funky Hand
• Lantern die cut: Lisa Jane
• Newspaper: 1950's car magazine
• Everything else: My stash

Polkadoodle Challenge Week 7 - Sketch & Theme

Welcome to another Friday Polkadoodle challenge! This week Kris is our host and she has provided the following sketch but with a twist! She wants us to feature a bird somewhere too!


And here is my interpretation of the sketch - and one large bird! I've used papers from Candy Doodles and the birdie is one of the stampies that I have enlarged and used as a template. I've paper pieced the wing for a bit of definition then added wire legs.

The flower and gems are from my stash. Perfect for a new baby boy! You have until 12noon GMT on Sunday 28 February to enter the challenge - good luck and we can't wait to see what you create!

• All paperbased products: Candy Doodles from Polkadoodles
• Punches: Martha Stewart border punch
• Everything else: My stash