Hi everyone! I’m in love with this CAS (clean and simple) card using the gorgeous NEW Memory Box Layered Cardinal die!
It’s a beauty…do you agree?! There’s a 46 second video HERE (click where it says ‘play video’) to show you how easy it is to layer up! You can make 25 in no time! hoho
Pretty bird! I have it sitting on the Memory Box Forest Pine Branch. I die cut it in kraft cardstock, inked it with some Vintage Photo and Rustic Wilderness regular Distress ink pad and blending brushes.
I stamped the sentiment on the front and the one on the inside from the Birch Press Design Glad Tidings New clear stamp set. It’s a gorgeous set of sentiments. I’ll link it below. They stamp beautifully in the MISTI type positioners.
The thought crossed my mind to find something to stamp with the sentiment but I didn’t follow through. It’s so gorgeous just black on white!
I used Ranger Archival Black ink to stamp it. I did multiple inking because I wanted it dark… TIP for you though, make sure you put a protective sheet of copy paper in because it takes longer to dry no matter what ink with mutliple inking times! It really annoys me when the ink transfers to the top of the card from the sentiment.
This picture and the next two, it’s hard to see the pearls but I edited them so I’m gonna post them! lol
I did blend some Aged Mahogany Distress ink/regular onto the edges of the cardinal after I put it together but I wished I’d done it before I glued it up.
This is an A2 size card. I used white pearls in 3 sizes from Starlitstudio.net. I’ll link below.
I mounted the bird with the super thin mounting tape that I love that Starlitstudio also carries. Check below.
I’m linking to some card challenges…
Simply Clean & Simple November Challenge
Scrapping 4 Fun – Christmas Traditional Colors
HLS November Christmas – anything goes Christmas
Triple B November – Birds, Blooms or Butterflies
Peace on Earth #51 – anything goes Christmas
Die Cut Divas November – It’s all about the holidays
Moving Along With the Times – November Christmas Animals
The Holly and The Ivy #151 – anything goes Christmas
Thank you all so much for stopping by and all your encouraging comments! I haven’t gotten replies sent out as much because so many are anonymous and I’ve been outside some getting the garage and plants ready for Winter. The porches look so bare! I do have some Winter baskets to hang out…that helps.
Have a good rest of the week! I’m working on stuff for our area stamp club annual Christmas party. It’s this Friday! Can’t believe it! We changed to November several years ago because December was just too hectic!
Catch you again soon!
Shopping Links to the products I used for this card…
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Beautiful!
I love this one so much!!! I have never been able to color a cardinal and have it look like I wanted too. No color mistakes here!!!
Absolutely gorgeous Pam! Thank-you for all your little tips!
The most beautiful cardinal card, I have him on my ‘wish’ list!!
Thank you for joining our challenge at Triple B AND Peace On Earth!
Diane TB and POE Co-Owner
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He is beautiful and so nice on he branch
I’m still waiting for my other bird order to arrive and now you show this one. I’ve become a bird die collector. I would really love to have the pine branch. You’re always making these gorgeous cards and inspiring me. I watched your video and yes it does look easy. I don’t know about 25… ha!
Beautiful! I just ordered this little guy — hope I can make him as handsome as you have
such a brilliant CAS card I love the Cardinal.
Thanks for joining the MAWTT Challenge.
regards Jenny L DT
This is gorgeous – love the simplicity of the design. Thanks for sharing with us at HLS Christmas 🙂
What a gorgeous cardinal. Beautiful card.
Thank you for joining us at Die Cut Divas for the Any Holiday Challenge this month. Arlene
It’s good to have you back! Your CAS card is beautiful ~ thank you for sharing and giving us such wonderful instruction . . . Beth
What a pretty card Pam! Thanks for sharing!
Me again, thank you for sharing your gorgeous card with us at Simply Clean and Simple, BTW this bird die just flew into my mail box yesterday!!
Thank you for joining our challenge at Triple B!
Diane TB Co-Owner
Thank you for joining our challenge at Simply Clean & Simple.
Diane SCAS Co-Owner
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Pam I love this birdie with the pearls and branch – the video is so helpful…I had no idea what those pieces were at first glance and the video cleared that right up for me. I love how Dave did this assembly with room for glue – thank you again for that helpful video!
Love this card! The cardinal is so striking and what a great idea to start with kraft for the branch and add color to the pine needles. Thanks for joining us at Die Cut Divas.
sue n.
Thanks also for joining us at Happy Little Stampers ~ Christmas Challenge.
sue n.
Beautiful! Thank you for sharing with us at Simply Clean & Simple Challenge.