Monday 23 April 2012

A Bird for Three Challenges

Well it's Monday again and I should be tidying up after the weekend but hey, ho, thought I'd sneak this one in before I got out the hoover!

There are so many great challenges out there, it's difficult to find the time to join in with all the ones I'd like to, so today I've killed three challenges with one bird ....

Artful Times Challenge #2 - A Sea of Greens
Fashionable Stamping Challenges #20 - Embossing
Pan Pastel Challenge 15 - Add a Flower

I made a background with various distress inks, spritzed with Fireworks! Bamboo Leaves then stamped with a Stampin Up flower.






The bird cage is cut from some serendipity card (see post here), words are Paper Artsy embossed in gold onto vellum which I'd coloured with a Promarker, flowers and birds are Stampin Up punches, bling is coloured with a Promarker.

Thanks for taking the time to visit.

Suze xx

21 comments:

SYLVIA-ANNE said...

Hi Suze, a stunning project and glorious colours - I love birds, and the SU bird and branch punch is one of my all-time favourites.
Have a great week - Sylvia x

Kim S said...

Oh wow! All those rich and elegant colors topped with that red bird...it's perfect!

Lindsay Craftymonster81 said...

Really gorgeous, I love those colours and the die cuts and flowers look fab. Thank you for joining in with the PanPastel challenge blog
Lindsay xx

Silvia(Barnie) said...

A wonderful tag with a great background. Love the red birdie. Thanks for joining us on FSC this fortnight.

Valerie-Jael said...

Beautiful piece, love the colours! Hugs, Valerie

Meggymay said...

Great project, love the details. Thanks for joining us at FSC this time.
Yvonne

Aileen said...

Love the greens. The bird and cage are fab. Super splash of colours. x

sam21ski said...

Hey Suze, fabulous project. Love the background and the bird cage looks great.

Thanks for joining us this week over on Artful Times.

Sam xxx

Lynne Moncrieff said...

Hi Suze
Great depth to the green and the birdcage is beautiful.
Wishes
Lynne

Strangely Creative said...

Its fab so different and a bit "strange" which of course appeals to moi no end! I looked up the background tutorial - my goodness its excellent and I am going to have a go. Have you done that hoovering yet? Really get stuck in there girl! Xxx

cheryl said...

oh hun this is just brilliant just love those colours,and the design,and
elements,you have used,work beautifully hugs Cherylxxxxxx

Claire said...

Fab tag, gorgeous colour and I love the embossing on vellum. Thanks for joining us at PanPastel UK and Fashionable Stamping Challenges
Claire xx

Mrs.B said...

This is a gorgeous tag and a lovely background colour.
Thanks for jpoining us this fortnight at FSC
Avril

Von said...

Gorgeous tag Suze :) and thank you for playing with us at Artful Times
Von x♥x

Victoria said...

So much to love about this - the zingy green, the fabulous flowers, and of course the fabulous bird!

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Helen said...

Suze, this is gorgeous! I am having a bit of a break at work and checking out some of the other entries to the artful times challenge. I love this!!

Anonymous said...

Hi Suze. Fabulous tag. Love the colours and the embellishments.
Regards Florence x

baileyrosy said...

OOh Suze this is splendiferous ! What a fabulous piece of art. Loving all of the gorgeous greens her and that little birdie is a real cutie

Marie

Brenda Brown said...

Oooh I love this piece Suze, the colours and the bird theme are perfect and I love that background.
Thanks for linking to FSC and the PanPastel UK challenge this week.
hugs {brenda} xox

Yvonne Garner said...

I love the vibrant oolors you've chosen for your tag. Thanks so much for joining us at FSC! Best,Yvonne