Yesterday I happened upon two challenges I wasn't familiar with at the Desert Diva's blog. Both challenges focus on birds this month/week.
I love the idea of a watercolor challenge, and Seize the Birthday has an optional "topper" and this week it is birds. That discovery set the subject for today's #100DayProject. A few weeks ago, a friend loaned me her "Brushed Birds" stamp and die set. While I had it, I stamped several birds and die cut them. I never did make a card with any of them so I'm please to have a chance to use some of them. I watercolored the background, and then watercolored a brand new die I purchased from Impression Obsession called "Leafy Branch." I've never thought to watercolor a die before, but in this case, I think it was perfect.
I love this sentiment from "Year of the Flower: Violet," another set I haven't had out in over a year. The inside sentiment is a birthday greeting, but I didn't photograph it. Here's a closer look:
The second card started out the same way, but ended up being a landscape design with two different birds.
The sentiment on this card also came from an oldie, but goodie, Papertrey Inks "Autumn Abundance." I stamped the sentiments on both cards with Dark Chocolate Ink which seemed to coordinate well with the watercolored branch.
One big advantage of the #100DayProject is the number of birthday cards I'm creating. With 25 birthdays and anniversaries to celebrate in April and May, I need them all! Off to link up with the CAS Watercolour and Seize the Birthday challenges.
