WOW! I couldn't believe it's been 20 days since I last posted anything on here! I'm sorry, it's been a strange month. My father has been in the hospital 3 times (and is still there this time) and had 2 surgeries to remove an infection that no one knows where it came from! I was recently told by a doctor that I was "one in a hundred!" My brother said, "Oh NO! - You're following in Dad's footsteps! STOP that!" We love our father, but he does seem to get medical "things" that surprise the doctors! Oh well, on to this card......
On top of everything else, today is my parent's 60th wedding anniversary! I went to the store to find some cards for my father to choose from to give my mother, and found 25th, 40th, and 50th, but NO 60th! Must not sell a lot of them! Just so you know he still has his sense of humor, he said, "I like the funny one, she needs to laugh!" (It's all been pretty stressful on her!)
I, of course, was planning to make one for them using ALL Stampin' UP products. This week's Stamping 411 challenge seemed to put itself together. This is a 4 1/4 X 4 1/4 square card, with a 3 inch circle in the center. In looking for an appropriate stamp set (flowers really aren't for guys, are they?) I saw this punch. I meant to just put one bird, but after I punched the second one for it's wings, decided that this "pose" was even better for an anniversary card! My parents are indeed, two love-birds, sitting in a tree.....
It wasn't a complicated card to make, just lots of "pieces!" If you want the full instruction, leave a comment and I'll write it out and send it to you! Hope you have a great week!
Happy Stamping!
I adore this love bird card! The colors are gorgeous!
Posted by: Patti Chesky | September 30, 2011 at 09:07 AM
Awe what a beautiful card for a beautiful day. I wish your parents a Happy 60th Anniversary. The birds turned out fantastic on the card.
Posted by: Tina Campbell | September 29, 2011 at 10:05 PM
HI Geneva -- love, love, love the LOVE BIRDS! It's a great card. Hope your dad is doing better! Thanks for playing along this week at Stamping 411! Blessings, Gretchen
Posted by: Gretchen Barron | September 29, 2011 at 04:57 PM
Such a pretty card! Those birds are beautiful!
Posted by: Tammy Fite | September 29, 2011 at 07:53 AM
Totally beautiful. Love the swirls and the two love birds. Great job!
Posted by: Lee | September 29, 2011 at 06:29 AM