Monday, April 18, 2016

BBTB - Springtime Birds!

Hi all!

I think it just may finally be spring here in the DC area!  Mother Nature seemed a bit uncertain as to what season she wanted to do.  Pez and I spent the morning doing our best to weed the front flower beds - we are being over-run by some kind of insistent ground cover UGH!  Hoping to mulch tomorrow to see if I can keep it at bay.  I have been thoroughly enjoying being able to hang out with friends and neighbors on the front porch in the afternoons after school.  I have been extremely lucky - there are several other neighbors with girls the same age as Hollyn and the kids all love each other and so do the moms!  Yesterday school was out for a teacher work day so we gathered the girls (5 in all) got ice cream and then did homemade avocado face masks - so cute!


I am posting my first OFFICIAL Bitten By the Bug challenge project.  The challenge is perfectly timed - in celebration of Spring we are asking you to make something using birds.  I have a second gift tag for you to add to my stash:


Once again I designed the whole thing in Design Space, once I was happy with it I picked my papers and hit cut!  Another Studio G stamp sentiment finished it off.  (Anyone here still remember the Pezabling from my old store?  That's the 3 pink flecked square embellishments at the top.)


Isn't the little bird and banner sweet?  I used the following cartridges:

  • Banner/bird - Birthday Bash
  • Tag base - Christmas Kitsch
  • Border - Elegant Edges

As always, I inked my edges with Tsukineko tear drop inks - it really gives everything a "finished" look.

I hope you join us and submit a bird project!  Just CLICK HERE for BBTB.

4 comments:

  1. I love the paper that you put together on your tag. The bird and banner is such a perfect image to go with this project. Love it!

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  2. Congrats on your first post for BBTB2 Marti! You are in for a fun time with the gang!!! I absolutely adore your tag, it is just to cute! I love the sweet bird you used on the banner, perfect for celebrating anything! Love the color combo too. Great job on your first post! Looks like the girls were having a lot of fun making their masks, how fun to have this special day with them all. The weather has been so beautiful and I hope it is here to stay. You aren't to far from me, I'm in PA. Looking forward to seeing more BBTB2 challenge posts from you and the gang. Hugs, Brenda

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  3. what a great first project for the BBTB2 team. It just pops off the page. Yes - I love the little bird. Beautiful tag. Tweet Tweet.

    maureen

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  4. Super cute! One of my favorite birdies in the cricut collection. Very happy you are joining our BBTB2 team-can't wait to see what you make and explore your blog!
    ;)
    Michelle

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