Hi there, blog friends! It’s time for the August challenge at CAS Christmas. Our Hostess is Susan and she has chosen ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ for our prompt...also, our fabulous Guest Designer is Meg from Bits and Pieces.
I found this really old stamp set in my stash and did a google search for turtle doves...They're mostly grayish/white, but they fan out their tails much like a peacock...so colorful! No need to add color to this pair since their tails are closed. Anyway, I kept the design very simple with an oval stencil and a few branches, then I stamped the sentiment with dark gray ink.
We hope you’ll stop by the Challenge Blog and check out all the beautiful Christmas cards by our DT and Guest Designer...the challenge ends on the 24th, so you have plenty of time to play along with us. It's a great way to get started on your Christmas cards!
Supplies:
Stamps: Papertrey Ink - Christmas Friends; Ellen Hutson - Christmas Scribbles by Julie (branches)
Dies: MFT - Elegant Rectangle STAX
Stencils: MFT - Oval Extraordinaire
Misc: Pretty Pink Posh - Clear Sequins; Altenew Inks - Evening Gray, Lava Rock; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Salty Ocean
Such lovely turtle doves on your pine branches Barb! The sponged blue oval frames them nicely! I never thought about what a turtle dove looks like so I guess I'll have to go check it out! xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Barb! Your two turtle doves look so happy sitting on those branches. Love beautiful ink blended sky! xx
ReplyDeleteBeauiful Barb, and now you know I'm going to be singing that song all day lol!
ReplyDeleteTwo totally tweet turtle doves, Barb! You even had the sentiment? Amazing!
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Sweet doves, Barb! You got the colors just right! How great that you had the perfect sentiment to go with them!
ReplyDeleteSweet image of your two turtle doves, perfect for the challenge :)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card Barb. Great use of the prompt.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card your turtle doves are fabulous,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Barb! Doves aren't the most colorful birds, but between your green branches and blue sky, you totally made this card colorful and eye popping...love it!! :0)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Barb ... and so dreamy! Your blending is fabulous ... the glow behind these sweet turtle doves is delicious! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteYour doves are right in line with the theme. So soft and pretty.
ReplyDeleteAdorable. I never thought to do a google search on them, so I went rogue with my colouring. 😂 Great image... good thing you hung onto it.
ReplyDeleteThe die cut frame looks great and so are your two turtle doves x. A gentle and pretty card x.
ReplyDeleteSuch a really darling card.
ReplyDeleteAh, your blending, Barb ... that sky is amazing! This is such a sweet perfect Christmas card! (You'll laugh, though, cuz my eyes are getting tired and I thought at first you said, "I found this really old stamp set in my trash ... .!" I hope you're keeping well! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteLovely blended sky to frame your two turtle doves sitting on some Christmas sprigs. Pretty card, Barb.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful card, Barb! It has such a peaceful feeling!
ReplyDeleteYour turtledoves are so pretty, Barb! Love the wonderful framing - the stenciled oval inside the elegant rectangle! The sequins are a pretty and festive way to complete the card!
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The turtledoves look great in the oval, and then there's another gorgeous frame, really pretty card, Cathy x
ReplyDeletePretty turtle doves, Barb and I love them in the oval window. Gorgeous frame with the two curved edges to it too!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet card, Barb! Love the masked oval & pretty die cut! Hope you're staying well!
ReplyDeleteYour two turtle doves are so pretty with your blended background and the sweet fir branches. Thank you for sharing with us at CAS Christmas!
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