Hello – I have a card to share using the Honey Bee Stamps cardinal die set again:

I first put together the cardinal using reds and blacks – and a little white gel pen for the eye. I then put him to one side whilst I stenciled the mistletoe arches, using the three layers for the leave and the red berries, and used the matching die to cut it out.
I white dry embossed a panel for the background, adhered the arches, and added the cardinal.
I thought I would die cut the feet again and prop him onto the sentiment strip – almost like he is perching there.
I added the red gems to each of the berries – you know when you start something and then realise just exactly how many of those berries there are? Well – it took me a little while – but I like the effect. I also added a couple of larger gems to the sentiment strip because- well – why not?

I think I’ll have a go with the other bird in the die set at some point this week – watch this space……
I shall be entering the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge – holiday cheer
Krafty Chicks – Christmas
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge – anything goes
Allsorts Challenge – anything goes – option of ‘let it snow’ not taken
Crafty Friends Challenge – traditional Christmas Colours
Stencil fun – anything goes with stencils
As You Like It – anything goes Christmas







So gorgeous, love your cardinal sitting inside the wreath…
. Thank you so much for joining in with our challenge this fortnight at As You Like It..
Luv CHRISSYxx
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Wow, beautiful card! I love the bird and the mistletoe stencil. Thank you for joining us at As You Like It. Happy holidays and till next year. xx Wilma
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Gorgeous card, created with my favorite bird die! Thanks for playing with us at Krafty Chicks!
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Lovely and fabulous card!
Thank you for sharing at Allsorts;-))m
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What a beautiful design … I just love seeing all the cardinals this time of year! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our STENCIL FUN challenge! Good Luck and we hope youāll come back often. We appreciate your support!
Darlene
STENCIL FUN CHALLENGE
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PS … don’t forget about our embossing challenge … here’s the link: Can You Handle the Pressure
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Beautiful and original Christmas card with those fab dies. Thanks so much for joining us this week at Allsorts challenge
Pauline xx
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A BEAutiful stencil! LOve your colours and design.
Thank you so much for joining us this week at Crafty Catz.
GDT Chrissyxx
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Great idea to perch him on the sentiment strip x
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A Christmas wreath with a difference and how lovely it is, many thanks for sharing with us at Allsorts challenge this week.
B x
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