In the Barn – Barn Swallows

Welcome back!  Taking a few minutes to play…

Working with the As you See it (#338) Sketch…

Influenced by: Farm Quest (#66) for what can be found in a barn; Shopping Our Stash (#537) to use something cherished / saved for a special occasion; and sharing with Make My Monday (#241) to add stitching.

I have been holding onto the last few items in the Hugs From Shelli Paper Pumpkin Kit from May 2019.  There were so many pretty elements: Metallic Bird Trinkets, Pretty Peacock Velvet Ribbon, Linen Thread, and very lovely card bases.

Here is the result:

Steps:

• Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Very Vanilla cardstock.
• Accent Mat: (4¼” x 5½”) Very Vanilla cardstock die-cut with the (3¾” x 5⅛”) Rectangle die from the retired Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies set and then dry-embossed with the retired Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder.
• Frame: (3¼” x 4½”) Early Espresso cardstock.  The Frame Opening was die-cut with the (2¾” x 2¾”) Stitched Square die from the Stylish Shapes Dies set.
• Focal Image Inset – Birds Nest: Card Base cut in half and trimmed to fit under the Frame (3⅛” x 4⅜”).
  • The image was colored with Stampin’ Blends Markers.  Colors chosen: Nest – Light Wild Wheat and Light Pecan Pie; Foliage – Light Wild Wheat and Light Pretty Peacock; and Eggs – Dark Pool Party and Light Pretty Peacock.
• Sentiment Strip: Card Base back side trimmed to (4” x ¾”).
  • The sentiment, YOU ARE AMAZING in every single way, from the Changing Leaves stamp set, an On-Line Exclusive Product, was stamped with Early Espresso ink.
• Top Strip: (4” x ⅜”) Velvet Ribbon cut on the Diagonal.

All elements were adhered to the card base to resemble the sketch.  The Brass Swallow Trinket was added as was a double Linen Thread Bow to complete the card.

A nice dry and often warm spot in the barn rafters for a Swallow’ nest full of eggs. A new beginning…

Thanks for spending some more of your time with me today.  Cheers,  Jolanda!

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