Friday, November 30, 2007

Tweet Tweet!

Well we've got some exciting news at DCM this week! Welcome to Rachel and Mel who are joining the team, fab to have you here with us!

It's my turn to dare this week...
and the theme is to do with our feathered friends!
(Are you remembering to feed them now it's chilly out)
Robins, love birds, cartoon birds, stamped birds, paper pieced birds,
dingbat birds.Its up to you. I dare you to make a card with a bird or birds on,
it doesn't haveto be a real species, the more weird and wonderful the better!
I love the colours and patterns on the periphery paper pad, I thought this band of brown looked a bit like a branch so I perched my birds on there. I drew round the chipboard birds and cut them out of paper, I was going to use them but... well the excuse is they'd make the card heavy to post, the real reason is theres one of each in the pack and they're adorable.
Supplies: BG Periphery, BG Rubons, Doodlebug Stamp, Magistical Memories Chipboard, Ranger Walnut Ink

As I'd managed to make my first card by tuesday, unheard of for a last minute mini like me, I had another play and came up with something all together brighter in cheery colours. I love these paper designs, funky retro with totally unexpected colours.
Supplies: Cats Life Press stamp, Rubber Soul Paper, Berisfords Ribbon, Rob & Bob Clip, Scallop Scissors, Buttons from stash and doodling.

21 comments:

Sandy said...

Oh my godness, this is really stunning. The first card is so amazing. Love it.

Lythan said...

those cards are fantastic Rhi,. I love the zing in card 2 - and the shape of the birds in card 1. Absolutely lovely

Kathy said...

Lovely cards Rhi
I love that they are so different, with the dark moody blues of the first and the bright sunny shades of the second

Marlou McAlees said...

WOW!!!!!! Rhi, these are stunning cards, im really loving number 2 card, did you doodle the scalloped square?? xx

Rika said...

Cheerful and very pretty!!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful cards Rhi! I love those periphery papers too. :)
Vanessa.

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous cards, especially love card No 2 its so bright and cheerful. :)
great challenge you set really loved doing it :)

Dawn Wheeler said...

Fabulous cards i love this weeks challenge card it stunning ,Dawnx

stamp and scrape said...

The first card is really stunning - the papers and the differing sizes of the birds are wonderful.
Ros

Andrea, said...

2 great cards, love the colours

Pearl said...

Both cards are great but the 2nd is my fave ! Gotta love the colrs ! & patterns !

Kim Costello said...

I just love these birds, so clever and very effective. They look like they are cattering, very stunning with the periphery paper. Adorable! Kim x

Anonymous said...

lovely cards Rhi:)

Laura said...

Hello!! thank you so so much for the wonderful comment on my owl cards! :) You asked what stamps I used. All the owl stamps are by Sassafrass lass :). Oliver and friends + Olivia and friends :)

Kim Costello said...

Hi it's me again just wanted to say hi & that I have tagged you and all the info is on my blog... Kim x

Deb said...

Fabulous cards, I love the top one all moody and grungy, I wouldnt have used up the only birds either, well maybe after I had made a template, they are too fab to use only once!

Laura said...

oh wow, of course you are more than welcome to add my blog into your blog list. Absolutely!!! :) By the way, i loooove that bright bird card!! gorgeous!

joanne wardle said...

love these. so different to each other,but both so stylish.
goodluck with the crochet.I love crochet, keep going it's worth it

Andrea C (Frog) said...

Gorgeous card Rhi

Andrea x

Anonymous said...

both these cards are wonderful especially love the colours of the second one.....Annette

My Paper World said...

Beautiful, both of them! great idea about the branch!