A Little Bird Card

I've gotta say that I'm so thrilled that you all enjoyed yesterday's Toy Story layout.  In case it isn't obvious by now, I LOOOOOVE doing layouts!  I'd love to do one every single day - wouldn't that be fun?  But alas, life pops up and says "Too bad! You have other responsibilities!"  I am going to try to do one more this week, though, so wish me luck.

For today, we have a very special Guest Designer - Lucy Griffith!  Lucy is my mom-in-law, and she lives here with us and is a very dear member of our family.  And did you know that the three of us ladies (my mom and Lucy and me) all share one big craft room?  We spend a good chunk of our day sitting around our scrap tables pretending to be busy.  And once in a while we even make something!  Lucy mostly makes cards, and she is quite good at it.  So I want to show off one that she made just recently - I think it's adorable!  Don't forget to leave a comment for Lucy - this is her first time as a Guest Designer.  Oh, plus it enters you for this weeks blog candy, which is 5 sets of directions.

The patterned paper is from Pebbles Tree House Collection, and the cardstock is from Stampin' Up.  Lucy used The Straight from the Nest cartridge to cut the bird at 2" (pg 28 in booklet), and the grass at 1/2".  She inked and popped up the bird with pop dots.  The "A little bird told me" phrase is from Just Because Cards cart, cut at 2 1/4", as is the circle which was also cut at 2 1/4".

The folded card is 4 3/4" x 6 3/4".  The white mat is 4 1/2" x 6 1/2".  Red mat is 4 1/4" x 6 1/4", and the printed mat is 4" x 6".  She also added Diamond Stickles and used her white Signo gel pen to add some extra details.

Lucy always dresses up the insides of her cards.  I don't know where she gets the patience.  I'm always exhausted after I do the outside, so I ignore the insides - I'm bad!!   She used the Birthday Bash cart to cut "It's your Birthday" with Real Dial Size on at 2 1/4", and she cut off the bow.  She also used the Cuttlebug and the Swiss Dots folder to emboss the yellow piece, and of course inked the edges to add more depth. 

With energy to spare, Lucy even created a matching envelope liner - yowza!  I'm lucky if my cards even get an envelope, let alone one this fancy! 

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you're having a wonderful week!!