Some messy in smooshing play this morning with Distress Oxides and Distress Sprays, in order to create this card:
I used the two pink Distress Oxides you see in the picture to create two panels from which I die cut the Simon Says Stamp bird. I layered the darker and the lighter pink to create some dimension.
The background is a Simon Says Stamp embossing folder, which I cut down and layered with a black panel.
The branch is die cut from an ink smooshed panel too – using Rusty Hinge Distress Ink – and the green branches are from yet another ink sprayed panel using Rustic Wilderness. The branches are from Gummiapan and Charlie and Paulchen.
The sentiment is from the Spellbinders Advent Calendar from last year, a debossed sentiment, which is difficult to see in the photo – better in real life – but here is a close up:
I’m trying out a way of photographing my cards to try and make them appear better. The card is raised on a Distress Ink pad to create some shadow, and I have added three of the items I used to make to card – a triangle as it were…I’m not sure if I’ve got the hang of it yet, but I’ll keep trying…..
I shall be entering the following challenges:
Color Throwdown – pink, rust, green
Festive Friday – three items from the list – bird, birthday sentiment, embossing folder
Creative Fingers – anything goes
Cut It Up – die cuts and something starting with ‘B’ – bird, branch
loopyloocards 
Wonderful die cuts and great embossed background. Thank you for joining our Cut it Up Starts with a B Challenge.
Hugs,
Larelyn (CIU owner)
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Oh my gosh I love these die cuts. Super card!
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I love the effect of your ink smooshing, especially on the bird – it gives a lovely feeling of texture and compliments that fabulous background beautifully. Thanks for sharing with us over at Festive Friday Challenge!
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Oh, I love this! Thanks so much for joining us for the Color Throwdown!
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Isn’t it great when we make our own panels to die cut from. I love those birds and I love the design as well.
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Gorgeous take on the Color Throwdown color combo…you really showcased the rust, pink, & green color challenge with your texture rich card!! Thanks for play along with the #ctd737 challenge.
-Deb Horst, Guest Designer
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What a beautiful card!! The smooshing on the bird and branches is so very pretty! Thanks for joining us at Festive Friday Challenge. 🙂
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So pretty! Love your two-toned bird. Thanks for joining us for this week’s Color Throwdown!
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