Happy Tuesday morning! I have a clean and simple card to share with you today. I have been wanting to try my hand at adding pine branches to the My Favorite Things Branch and gave it a try on this project.
I wanted most of the branch to still show so I only added sprigs of pine to the tips of the limbs using glossy accents. I added snow to the branch and pine sprigs using Liquid Applique and smoothing it lightly with my fingers to remove bubbles and to avoid the dreaded blob.
I hand made the birdhouse using square punches and my scissors. I scored lines on the red birdhouse to look like wood and rough cut the roof and base of the house with my deckle scissors. I added the Liquid Applique snow to the roof and base of the house and added greenery and red ribbon for a Christmas touch. Here’s a closer view.
I love the new Memory Box Ornament Border and thought it would look sweet along the base of the card. I used the negative snowflakes from the die to create the fun red falling snow. I can’t wait to use the other negative ornament pieces on Christmas wreaths and tree cards.
Thanks for looking in and I hope you have a great day. Don’t forget to check out my blog candy opportunity and leave a comment by noon this Wednesday for a chance to win Memory Box Ribbon Candy Border.
Paper: White, Red, Kraft, Olive
Ink: Vintage Photo
Accessories: Memory Box Ornament Border , My Favorite Things Branch With Leaves, Deckle Scissors, Punch Bunch Cedar Punch, Liquid Applique , Glossy Accents , Mounting Tape , Satin, Linen Thread, Fiskars Heart Punch (birdhouse opening) Fiskars 1/4" hole punch (tiny flowers at opening), EK Success 1 1/4” and 1 3/8” Square Punches
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Groetjes van Marleen
Kittie, I always love your blog posts and your lovely art creations! I just had to comment on this sweet little birdhouse! I love it!! I’m going to have to try to make one, it’s so darned cute! Love the details!!
You are so talented, thanks so much for sharing your beautiful cards!!
Hugs ~ Judy
WOW, this is really awesome card, love each elements!
thank you for sharing your talant with this lovely card always waiting for the next one.
Lovely!! You allways have such good ideas!
What a gorgeous card and a clever idea, I have never paid this die much attention but I have now, its on my need list. I love this card, the birdhouse is just so cute.
I look forward to your posts everyday. I love what you do with punches and dies. I have learned so much about using all those tiny punches I bought years ago that have just been sitting. This card is just gorgeous. Thanks for sharing your beautiful works of art.
Kittie, you’ve outdone yourself again! This is absolutely spectacular and so YOU! I love it!
This is so adorable Kitty. I love the tiny bird house on this and the snow on the branch and in the air.
Hugs…Leanne
Love everything about it. You have a gift! A question – what do you use as your base card stock – it must be pretty sturdy to support the artwork. Thanks.
The snowy limb and birdhouse is adorable. I especially love your consistent attention to detail. The heart shaped opening to the birdhouse is perfection. Another KittieKraft winner.
WOW – this card is gorgeous. I love your blog and being able to see your creations – thanks for sharing them!
very creative and I just love your snow, look forward to see what you do with the negative ornaments too!
What a great card! I love how you used the negative pieces of the border die. I haven’t seen this die used. I look forward to seeing you use the ornaments on your lovely wreaths. Thanks for the continued wonderful inspiration.
Kittie –
This is such an adorable card! I love the frosty look you’ve achieved on the branch, leaves and bird house.
Elaine Allen
I love it, I love it, I love it! And I want to make one!!! Hugs, Lesley
Beautiful card as all of your cards are. The bird house is adorable and so pretty with the snow.
Love this card.you did a great job as always. I look forward your email everyday to see what you have created. Thank you for sharing.
I love this card; so beautiful! Thanks for sharing your talent.
Good Morning, Kittie,
i was out yesterday with homey stuff and missed this one. I truly love this idea. What a clever idea with the bird house. I don’t have the bird house, but you have inspired me to do make one. I just love your cards and how you use things so many different ways. thank you for sharing with us each day…..hugs
Yesterday I visited your page for the forst time and I’m very enthusiastic. I love all your wonderfull cards and thanks for the greaut templates. You like your creative ideas will endure for a long time.