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Monday 18 July 2022

Happy Bird Day

Hello bloggers!   I started with a white background and cut the Birdcage die with a piece of white card on top and a piece of Arctic Blue card underneath.  The white card cut the entire birdcage while the blue card just cut the outline. I cut the Parrot out of white card and used markers to colour him.  I glued the parrot to the blue backing piece then glued the birdcage die over the top.  I cut a multi-layered frame using the Double Stitched Ovals.  I cut a wider white base and a thinner black frame on top.  I attached the piece together with mounting foam and the attached it to the backgroun.  I added the birdcage into the centre with mounting foam.  Using the Hibiscus die set, I added three red flowers accented with green leaves to opposite sides of the frame.  I cut the Happy Bird Day sentiment from the Parrot die set  in black and glued it to the bottom left side of the birdcage die cut.  The card was completed with white and black mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 7"  x  8 1/4"  in size. 

Just a quick note to let you know that the July Christmas Die Release Blog Launch starts here at 6am tomorrow morning!  Looking forward to seeing you here then!  All for now, Sue x







 
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36 comments:

  1. kittyedavies47@gmail.com18 July 2022 at 06:18

    Morning Sue.
    A very pretty card to start the week thank you.
    Looking forward to tomorrow good luck to all.
    Take care and have fun Kitty.

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  2. Maria18 July 2022 at 06:50

    Hi Sue
    Love this card with the parrot and it's beautiful colours.
    Looking forward to tomorrow.
    Take care everyone, stay safe
    Maria x

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  3. Steph Cotterill18 July 2022 at 07:02

    So pretty and colourful. I've not caught up with the launch I missed last month yet. What on earth is wrong with me. Looking forward to it though as the blog is the only interest I have at the moment.
    Love and good health to all that visit xxx

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  4. Barbara Gosden18 July 2022 at 07:17

    Hi Sue
    A lovely card.
    B xx

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  5. Crewe Trish18 July 2022 at 07:17

    Hello Sue
    Another lovely, colourful card today. Looking forward to tomorrow. Take care everyone x

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  6. Anonymous18 July 2022 at 07:43

    Hi Sue,

    Lovely bright card. Love the parrot and the Hibiscus.

    Barbara V

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  7. BridgetCG18 July 2022 at 07:47

    Morning Sue, a lovely tropical card to match the tropical weather we are having. Stay safe and cool everyone. Bx

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  8. dj from kettering18 July 2022 at 07:51



    This is such a happy card today, love the colours.

    Doreen x

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  9. June Smith18 July 2022 at 07:56

    Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, what a fabulous creation for todays blog, love the colouring on it all. Looking forward to the July release starting tomorrow on the blog.

    Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx

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  10. BucksGirl18 July 2022 at 08:20

    Morning Sue - such a cute card, and the hibiscus accents really bring the card to life. So pretty! Colleen xx

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  11. cr@fty18 July 2022 at 09:04

    Good morning Sue
    Such a sweet card! The colours are so pretty! I’m looking forward to seeing what your bringing us in tomorrow’s launch.
    Hugs x
    Heather T

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  12. Helen Bell18 July 2022 at 09:24

    Hi Sue

    A lovely fun and colourful card. Very wet.

    Another launch already…can’t wait!

    Love Helen xxx

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  13. Crafty Vonnie18 July 2022 at 09:25

    Good morning Sue,
    A beautiful vibrant card today with your beautiful parrot. Looking forward to seeing your beautiful creations that you will make with your new die collection. Yvonne xx

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  14. Anonymous18 July 2022 at 10:20

    Hi Sue
    What a great card and you always make these cards look brilliant.
    Owlish Xx
    Can't believe there's another launch about to start tomorrow looking forward to seeing them all.

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  15. Lynne L18 July 2022 at 10:23

    Hi Sue Lovely card I love the bright colours of the parrot and the beautiful hibiscus
    Wow another Christmas launch that's exciting!

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  16. Scottydog18 July 2022 at 10:47

    What a lovely colourful card today, thank you Sue.
    I will look forward to tomorrows launch, strange I thought I had missed the July launch so a lovely surprise!

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  17. Lisbeth18 July 2022 at 10:52

    Hi Sue. What a lovely bright coloured card today. The parrot die certainly allows us to use all our colours without any fear.
    Looking forward to the July launch tomorrow.

    Lisbeth

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  18. Pat L18 July 2022 at 11:06

    Hi Sue
    Your colouring of the parrot is gorgeous and the beautiful hibiscus flowers give another bright pop of colour, altogether a beautiful card. Can’t wait for tomorrow and Christmas part 2

    Love and hugs to everyone
    Pat

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  19. theresa w18 July 2022 at 12:26

    Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
    Fantastic card Sue x I love the colours of the parrot and the bird cage is brilliant x thankyou Sue x
    Theresa w in Berks xxx

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  20. Pawprintx418 July 2022 at 12:44

    Bright & Beautiful is this parrot. A great, cheerful card today.
    Stephanie K

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  21. Pauline Austen18 July 2022 at 12:50

    Hi Sue,
    I do love hibiscus flowers. Such a pretty card.
    Crafty Hugs,
    Pauline x

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  22. Judy Hollers18 July 2022 at 13:27

    Love this parrot card—it is so cheerful and the colors you used are just perfect. Hugs.

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  23. ursula18 July 2022 at 15:25

    OH so pretty, just love that colourful parrot...luv Ursula xx

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  24. hazel young18 July 2022 at 15:51

    Beautiful card Sue xx

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  25. Fluffycat18 July 2022 at 15:52

    Hi Sue, I love this gorgeous card. The colours are beautiful and your colouring perfect. Love the way you have hooked the parrot's beak over the bar of the cage, a very parrot-y thing to do :-)
    Will part 2 of the Christmas launch help cool us down tomorrow? I hope so.
    Keep cool and stay hydrated everyone.

    Frances

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  26. Handmade by Donna x18 July 2022 at 17:23

    Hi Sue and everyone what a lovely card, beautiful and bright. It goes perfectly with the English weather today. Love all the embossing that you add to your dies.
    Hugs Donna xx

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  27. CCM18 July 2022 at 18:26

    A lovely bright card today, just what I need on this dark, wet day. The colors are gorgeous and the parrot is beautiful.

    Looking forward to tomorrow.

    Hugs from Toronto to you all.
    Stay safe and healthy.
    Carmen-Dorothy

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  28. sued9918 July 2022 at 18:48

    Really love this card. It’s bright, vibrant and cheerful. Looking forward to tomorrow as always. X

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  29. Eunice Astle18 July 2022 at 19:10

    Such a sweet card Sue!!

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  30. Snuffy Snoo18 July 2022 at 19:30

    Hi Sue
    What a beautiful and bright card today…would bring joy to whoever received it!!
    Love
    Sam
    xxxx

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  31. Deb E Isle of Wight18 July 2022 at 19:37

    What a beautiful post - made me smile when I saw it and its very tropical for this tropical weather ......

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  32. Karenladd18 July 2022 at 20:24

    Oh, I LOVE this one! The colorful bird in his cage is such a fun design.

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  33. Betty McAlister18 July 2022 at 22:47

    Hi Sue. A beautiful card. Looking forward to tomorrow’s new launch. The months fly by so quickly x

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  34. Rose in Chester19 July 2022 at 11:14

    Hi Sue,
    I think the parrot has a go at nibbling the wire frame to get out 😁
    I love that parrot!!
    Hugs
    Rose

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  35. lindyloo12Somerset19 July 2022 at 13:37

    What a lovely colourful card, I have loved all your bird cards Sue!

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  36. Anonymous22 July 2022 at 23:51

    Very fun card! Reminds me of the tropics! Judy from Prosser

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