Went scrap shopping with Mum and Odelia and got the Tim Holtz bird cage die (thank you Odelia)!! Well, it is gorgeous, I love it to bits and haven't stopped making little bird cages out of any spare bit of paper or chipboard since popping it out of the box! Mum has an envelope full of various shades to take home with her to France and has been sitting in the scrap room with me making cards.
Anyway, I had to have a play with it, not with the intention of making something specific, just to make anything!
I decided to go with a prison break theme and have the wee birdie on the outside of the cage!! In real life it has a gorgeous shimmer from Glimmer Mist which my camera has entirely failed to pick up.
The maple leaf danglies are from a necklace I bought in my fav shop in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, for about 2 Riyals and I think work really well on this.
These are some of the cards that Mum has been making and having fun with. Right, enough of this blathering... there is a bird cage on my work desk begging for my attention...
Ooh shiney! want one! must get die cutter first....Hmmmmm
ReplyDeleteLove your freedom tag Annette and your Mum's cards are lovely.
ReplyDeleteToni :o)
I loved the tag "Freedom"!
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Marlei
Your cards are great! I love all bird-themed decorations!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your sweet comments about my purse and dress. They were really fun to make!
Gorgeous cards hun.. Happy Birthday! And.. Happy New Year too... hope you are keeping well xx
ReplyDeleteClever clever, lvoely cards between you and your mum - I like the cage cut out of the B&W in the middle pic. I'm glad you've got this die too, I shall be shamelessley asking for permission to copy your ideas now!!
ReplyDeleteYou sure had a good play with that bird cage!!!
ReplyDeleteI am so very, very impressed with your new dies and what you have done here. Both you and your mom have been breaking that TH die in quite well. But it is YOUR imagination that has been the icing on the cake. I love the birdcage breakout. You had me laughing and shaking my head in disbelief at where your imagination takes you. Way to go.
ReplyDeleteThe break for freedom cage is so ingenious - love it. And your mum's cards are terrific too. I also think the folder you made for Chris is brilliant. Good luck with the resolution to be organised, etc. Personally, I can't keep resolutions so it's a total waste of time making any. Regards, Elizabeth.
ReplyDeleteOoh, I love this die and I love how you've used it too. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLove all the tags. I do love that bird cage!
ReplyDeleteAnnette: I LOVED your blog! It is by far the best!!!! I love that you have all the directions for all the minis you have made. How good of you to do that!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd your use of the Birdcage dye is sooo imaginative. I love it.
Bobbie Reiser
How clever of you. I never would of thought of something so cute. Love your freedom tag!
ReplyDeleteLove it!!
ReplyDeleteJust blog hopping and passing by - just had to leave a comment on your tag....LOVE the 'break out', just a gorgeous twist. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDelete- Christina in Australia
I googled Tim Holtz birdcage die and your blog appeared. I 'm so glad I clicked on it, cuz you have made me want this even more NOW!! Fantastic creation. Is it a big die or will it work in a cuttlebug!?!?
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