Monday, 26 May 2014

Celebration Chicken!

It's my Dad's birthday in a couple of weeks' time, so I thought I'd make his birthday card while I'm visiting my parents so that I could leave it here. He has a bit of a thing about chickens...so I inked up my much neglected 'Celebration Chicken' stamp (by Whipper Snapper) to go on his card...which I coloured using watercolour pencils. The papers are a mixture of Studio Calico 'Here & There' and Crate Paper 'Party Day'...I inked around the edges using 'Brushed Corduroy' Distress Ink, before adding some faux stitching using my CutterBee Bug and a black gel pen. I used my EK Success 'Scalloped Diamonds' punch for the edge of the border, the star was cut using one of my Nesties, and the sentiment stamp is from the 'Anytime Messages' set by Hero Arts.


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20 comments:

  1. Dreja26 May 2014 at 12:15

    :-D Eine ganz tolle Karte. Sehr schön gestaltet.
    Danke daß du bei den Animal Friends mitmachst.
    LG Dreja

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  2. Debbie26 May 2014 at 13:21

    Hi Helen
    Super card and the chicken image is great fun. Happy Birthday to Dad.
    Love the papers used and the sketch. Debbiex

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  3. Nancy26 May 2014 at 16:33

    Your faux stitching looks amazing! Can you give me any hints on how to do it so well? Love your card and colors! Thanks so much for inspiring me to try faux stitching again...and also for joining us over at Seize the Birthday!

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  4. Sternenglanz26 May 2014 at 18:13

    ein wundervolles Kärtchen!

    Danke das Du bei der AFC mitmachst

    liebe grüße
    Sternenglanz

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  5. Dorte26 May 2014 at 19:55

    I think your Dad will love this card, Helen, it's so darn cute,
    hugs Dorte

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  6. Sandra H26 May 2014 at 22:55

    So beautiful x

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  7. Sue27 May 2014 at 00:19

    This is lovely thanks for joining us at Paper Crafting Journey..Sue DT x

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  8. Anonymous27 May 2014 at 13:53

    Das ist einfach wundervoll großartig geworden.
    Hab lieben Dank fürs mitmachen bei Animal Friends
    Grüßle Tamesis

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  9. Marybeth27 May 2014 at 15:11

    Oh my goodness , I love this patchwork frame you have stitched. The hen is adorable! Love your card!

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  10. Unknown27 May 2014 at 21:56

    Helen, I love your card! It is funny, greatly colored image with some great papers. :)

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  11. Debra Miller28 May 2014 at 21:23

    Love your card Helen, the faux stitching is awesome. Thank you so much for joining us this week at Sketch Saturday! ~Deb

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  12. Marja B.29 May 2014 at 21:35

    The stitching is fab, great card! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Simply Create Too!

    Hugs, Marja
    Simply Create Too DT

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  13. JoAnn30 May 2014 at 03:55

    Fabulous card. Love the cute image and your coloring along with the perfect papers. Your faux stitching looks perfect. Thanks for sharing at Seize the Birthday.

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  14. Melanie Rozwood30 May 2014 at 14:56

    This is cute. Nice job on the stitching. Thanks for playing at HIMCR.

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  15. Kuni31 May 2014 at 11:31

    What a wonderful card and a very sweet image. I love it.
    Thanks for joining us at the Animal Friends challenge and we hope you will join us again next month.
    Have a nice day.
    Hugs
    Kuni

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  16. Jackie Randolph1 June 2014 at 18:03

    Oh this is image is too cute!! Love your layout with it! Thanks so much for joining us this week at Love to Create for our Cute with punches and dies challenge!
    Hugs'
    Jackie - LTC owner

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  17. Unknown1 June 2014 at 19:51

    Super cute card! Love the image and your design! Thank you for joining our Cute with Punches & Die Challenge this week at Love to Create.
    Ruza, LTC Admin/Designer
    Ruza's Craft Corner

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  18. mixamatoasties1 June 2014 at 22:07

    What a great card.

    Thanks for sharing at Love to Create this week.

    Susan

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  19. mixamatoasties1 June 2014 at 22:07

    What a great card.

    Thanks for sharing at Love to Create this week.

    Susan

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  20. Regan9 June 2014 at 17:09

    So cute! Love your faux stitching! Thanks for joining us for our 200th challenge at The Corrosive Challenge!
    {hugs}
    Regan

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Thanks for taking the time to look and comment on my cards! Helen x

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