Orchard Tree Frame and Birdhouse

Good Thursday morning.  My project today was made for the Splitcoaststampers Color Challenge to use Tangerine Tango, Chocolate Chip and Always Artichoke.

When I saw the challenge all I could think about was brown tree and green foliage. I chose to use the Memory Box Orchard Tree Frame and create a birdhouse scene.

I used the actual die cut frame to draw a light pattern form on the white cardstock and used the lines to keep my clouds and grassy area in the lines. I colored the artichoke tree frame with a vintage photo distress marker  to create the brown tree limbs and trunk.

I made the birdhouse using a 3/4" and a 1 " square punch. I used the smaller one to create the house and cut off two corners. I  used deckle scissors to cut the larger square corner off for the roof. I used a little heart punch to form the bird entry hole and then matched the heart with tiny heart flowers added to the fern foliage at the base.

I stamped two birds from the Impression Obsession Solid Tree set and placed them in the tree. I finished by mounting the house and adding linen thread for the tie. You probably can't see it but I added a tiny little foliage/heart spray over the little door opening.

Thanks for stopping by today and I want to let you know how much I appreciate all of your supportive comments on my post.

I have been having some trouble keeping the photos of my linked accessories and I am working on the issue.  I am sorry for the inconvenience.

Stamps: Impression Obsession  Solid Tree Set , Kittie Kits  Outdoor Master  (background grass)
Paper: Artichoke, White, Kraft, Tangerine
Ink: Tumbled Glass, Forest Moss
Accessories: Memory Box  Orchard Tree Frame , Punch Bunch Medium Fern , 1/4” and 1/8” Heart Punches (I couldn’t find any of the 1/8” to link), Inkssentials Ink Blending Tool,  3/4” and 1” Square Punches, Handmade Cloud Template (thank you again Cindy Motherway aka Mothermark for your cloud template inspiration), Glossy Accents , Linen Thread, Mounting Tape , Deckle Scissors (retired SU), QuickStik

Comments

[Marleen]

1.

Heel mooi ! Een prachtig geheel !
Wonderbaar !
Groetjes van Marleen

[Rebekka]

2.

This is awesome, great scene.

[Isabella]

3.

Good morning Kittie from sunny Scotland .I just love your cards you have taken punched and die art to a new level.I recently purchased 2 sets of cause a scene from rubber necker stamps . They are great and hope to buy more . Have a great crafty day. Isabella

[conniecrafter]

4.

I have this die also and you are giving me such great inspiration, Beautiful!

[marité]

5.

je de'acheter le cadre et vous me donner un bon modèle de réalisation même si je n'ai toujours pas trouvé le site en france qui vend les toutes petites fleurs a prendre avec un outil collant merci a vous bonne journée Marie-thérèse de france

[Donna]

6.

Lovely card kittie, so creative making the little birdhouse, have to give that one a go, don't have any square punches but I believe I can still cut a square free hand or with a ruler, really enjoy this card, great work.
hugs
Donna

[Sandy Dehon]

7.

Beautifully done Kittie - I have this die and am having a very hard time getting the top of the tree to punch out. Any suggestions?
Thanks
Sandy

[Michele]

8.

Such a treat each morning to see what you've designed. I so look forward to starting my day with a beautiful card. Thank you so much for sharing. You're such an inspiration.
thank you
Michele

[Lesley at Grenouille Greetings]

9.

I love all of your work. Your black and white cameo is a beauty but I love these little scenes you put together! Wonderful creation! Hugs, Lesley

[elli]

10.

This is an inquiry: I have a very large order at Ellen Hudson so I can make some of your beautiful cards. It has come up for over a week, unavailable, for almost everything. I can not find a way to contact them to see how long a wait for these items. Perhaps you have an answer.

[Lynnette F]

11.

Your cards are so inspiring. I've been learining so much from your tutorials.

[Ingrid]

12.

Just love it!!!

[Patie Jns]

13.

Beautiful, and soooo spring......hugs.

[Charlene Merrick]

14.

You are creating such wonderful scenes with the die cuts, Kittie! As a collector of bird houses, I love the one you designed. Beautiful!

[judi]

15.

I am loving everything you do, Miss Kittie! I must say look forward each morning to see what beauty you've posted here on your blog. Your creations are such a delight! Thanks for sharing!

[Margaret]

16.

What a gorgeous card!I love everything about it.

[cgruman@charter.net]

17.

Is the orchard tree frame cut out of white cardstock and then you use distressing ink to color the tree brown and the leaves green ? Thank you .