Good Thursday morning. My project today was made for the Splitcoaststampers Color Challenge to use Tangerine Tango, Chocolate Chip and Always Artichoke.
When I saw the challenge all I could think about was brown tree and green foliage. I chose to use the Memory Box Orchard Tree Frame and create a birdhouse scene.
I used the actual die cut frame to draw a light pattern form on the white cardstock and used the lines to keep my clouds and grassy area in the lines. I colored the artichoke tree frame with a vintage photo distress marker to create the brown tree limbs and trunk.
I made the birdhouse using a 3/4" and a 1 " square punch. I used the smaller one to create the house and cut off two corners. I used deckle scissors to cut the larger square corner off for the roof. I used a little heart punch to form the bird entry hole and then matched the heart with tiny heart flowers added to the fern foliage at the base. 
I stamped two birds from the Impression Obsession Solid Tree set and placed them in the tree. I finished by mounting the house and adding linen thread for the tie. You probably can't see it but I added a tiny little foliage/heart spray over the little door opening.
Thanks for stopping by today and I want to let you know how much I appreciate all of your supportive comments on my post.
I have been having some trouble keeping the photos of my linked accessories and I am working on the issue. I am sorry for the inconvenience.
Stamps: Impression Obsession Solid Tree Set , Kittie Kits Outdoor Master (background grass)
Paper: Artichoke, White, Kraft, Tangerine
Ink: Tumbled Glass, Forest Moss
Accessories: Memory Box Orchard Tree Frame , Punch Bunch Medium Fern , 1/4” and 1/8” Heart Punches (I couldn’t find any of the 1/8” to link), Inkssentials Ink Blending Tool, 3/4” and 1” Square Punches, Handmade Cloud Template (thank you again Cindy Motherway aka Mothermark for your cloud template inspiration), Glossy Accents , Linen Thread, Mounting Tape , Deckle Scissors (retired SU), QuickStik
Heel mooi ! Een prachtig geheel !
Wonderbaar !
Groetjes van Marleen
This is awesome, great scene.
Good morning Kittie from sunny Scotland .I just love your cards you have taken punched and die art to a new level.I recently purchased 2 sets of cause a scene from rubber necker stamps . They are great and hope to buy more . Have a great crafty day. Isabella
I have this die also and you are giving me such great inspiration, Beautiful!
je de’acheter le cadre et vous me donner un bon modèle de réalisation même si je n’ai toujours pas trouvé le site en france qui vend les toutes petites fleurs a prendre avec un outil collant merci a vous bonne journée Marie-thérèse de france
Lovely card kittie, so creative making the little birdhouse, have to give that one a go, don’t have any square punches but I believe I can still cut a square free hand or with a ruler, really enjoy this card, great work.
hugs
Donna
Beautifully done Kittie – I have this die and am having a very hard time getting the top of the tree to punch out. Any suggestions?
Thanks
Sandy
Such a treat each morning to see what you’ve designed. I so look forward to starting my day with a beautiful card. Thank you so much for sharing. You’re such an inspiration.
thank you
Michele
I love all of your work. Your black and white cameo is a beauty but I love these little scenes you put together! Wonderful creation! Hugs, Lesley
This is an inquiry: I have a very large order at Ellen Hudson so I can make some of your beautiful cards. It has come up for over a week, unavailable, for almost everything. I can not find a way to contact them to see how long a wait for these items. Perhaps you have an answer.
Your cards are so inspiring. I’ve been learining so much from your tutorials.
Just love it!!!
Beautiful, and soooo spring……hugs.
You are creating such wonderful scenes with the die cuts, Kittie! As a collector of bird houses, I love the one you designed. Beautiful!
I am loving everything you do, Miss Kittie! I must say look forward each morning to see what beauty you’ve posted here on your blog. Your creations are such a delight! Thanks for sharing!
What a gorgeous card!I love everything about it.
Is the orchard tree frame cut out of white cardstock and then you use distressing ink to color the tree brown and the leaves green ? Thank you .