{3.23.2011} take two day three
Wow, we are already on day THREE!
This is going by so fast, hope you are enjoying OUR two takes.
Emily is one fantastic inspiration. Her cards are always so STUNNING!
So, I promised to share a little about me today. I always get side tracked, so LISA focus! Ha. My LOVE for card making started about 7 years ago. I used to work nights (8pm to 6am) and had a LOT of time on my hands. lol. One of my co-workers showed me a card she made for a family member and the paper addiction began. Funny how something just strikes you as YOUR THING! So now, a boatload of ribbon, hundreds of stamps, thousands of pieces of paper later, I am here. Doing my thing in the blogosphere.
I am married. Have been for 7 years . My hubby and I met in collage 11 years ago and have been on this life journey ever since. We have 2 rescue mixed dogs {who are “my girls”} named Sienna and Ella. Which is really weird when pregnant acquaintances name their baby the same as one of my girls. Lesson learned, don’t share that tidbit when they tell you what they are going to name their baby. It freaks them out.
I love to be outside. Hiking, walking, taking pictures, looking at the empty dirt filled holes I hope will be jalapeno plants one day. So far they haven’t been in 3 years. I couldn’t grow a weed if I tried.
Ok, see why I split this up, a NOVEL I tell ya! Let’s move on to what you are really here for… this card! 🙂
Today’s stamp set is birdie duet.
So I find this funny… neither Emily nor I had used this stamp set yet. It has been patiently waiting for the spotlight and it sure got it! Ha. I had to have this set because of that gorgeous birdcage. So it was a no brainier to make it the focal point for this card. I think it is such a lovely image {thanks so much Joslyn Nielson}.
Click the button below to check out what EMILY has up for today too!!!
Make sure you leave a comment for your chance to win a birdie duet stamp set!
stamps: birdie duet {unity stamp company}
patterned paper: IOD {creative imaginations}
die cuts: Lacey circles {spellbinders}
punches: circle {fiskars}
tools: sewing machine
Wendy ten Hove
Hi Lisa,
What a gorgeous card this is! Those stamps are so beautiful! Love the larger sentiment, like a poem, I always like that a lot! Pretty card you have made, Lisa, and love your teaming up with Emily!
Hugs, Wendy
Angela H.
This is great — I love the neutral color scheme, and that stitching just makes me happy. Great job!
Jen W.
Thanks for the little bio – it’s always fun to learn a bit about fellow crafty bloggers. 🙂 I have 2 doggie kids as well (Atticus and Jem) and can’t imagine life without them.
I love the neutral colours of this card and that sentiment is great. Awesome stitching too!
kate
Love it , i sooo need that set, dont think its available in the uk :0( gonna have to check it out. :0)
Kate x
Laura
Love the black & tan combo, very nice!
Anne T
Gorgeous card! I love the neutral colors; they really make the stamped images stand out!
Karen B.
You’ve got a really beautiful card, the neutral colors are amazing.
Emily Keaton
Fabulous stitching–and what a great, classic color combo!!
StampinCathy
You are so creative Lisa! I just love this stamp set. Beautiful card and just love the stitching too. Thanks for always inspiring with your MOJO!
Jennifer Roach
Very cute! I love the simple design and the neutral colour palette you chose.
lynn
lovely card with a great design, lisa!! i personally love your ‘novel’:)
Shauna {SK Studios}
another super pretty card! I love the sentiment front and center 🙂 and the stitching is a beautiful touch!!
Emily Leiphart
Ohhh, you let the stamps shine with the neutral colours and stitched frame!! The tall shape is really fabulous, too!
StampJourney
Such fun to read a little more about you! Love the design of your card today! Fab stamps and the layout of the card is so inspiring!
Toni Storie
Love this gorgeous card! It sounds like a lovely life you have!
Mandy
what a cute set and GREAT card! i so love how much the zig zag stitching adds! i also love the neutral color scheme of the card….super job!!!
Jan Larson
I own this set as well and haven’t used it yet! Thanks for sharing your wonderful card. I’m going to get mine out and make a card for my niece this weekend. If you happen to draw my name today, please give the set to someone else!!
Lynn D
Cute stamp set…I love what you two gals are doing this week. So creative and inspirational. tfs
Emily Niehaus
Simply GORGEOUS, Lisa! LOVE! 🙂
Rona
beautiful!!! I love this – crazy that I have this set and still have not used it – why I love blog stalking – it inspires me to get out these poor neglected stamps!!! thanks for sharing your gorgeous cards!!
Erin Noll
Lisa this is STUNNING! It’s so bold with the black ink and neutral colors… LOVE IT~
Sharon Gullikson
LOVE the birdie card!!!! It’s very artsy without being too artsy. I adore it. Great job.
B. Poteraj
How cute. I love how you used the various stamps. I MUST have that set.
Natasha G.P.
How cute that is, and just in time for spring. I love birds, bird cages…..
Marilyn
LOVE this card. The sentiment is perfect. Love that birdcage too!
Sav O'G
LOOOOOOOOVE this card–so cute! Love the sentiment in the circle and the stitching–so fab! LOVE that you and Emily are sharing such amazing projects this week! INSPIRED:)
Sarah M.
This has to be one of the best color combinations ever!
Denise Bryant
Great card! Love the pretty birdcage!
DeniseB
Bonita
Another beautiful card! The neutral colours and stitching are gorgeous! Keep it up! What a great week to have discovered your blog!
: )
Bonita
Beautiful card! The neutral colours are striking as is the stitching! What a great week to have discovered your blog : ).
carisa
oh wow, this is beautiful! i love hte black, white and kraft colors you got going on. 😀
Cindy (aka Scrapcollectr)
Only my favorite combination of neutrals! Love what you did and the stitching adds so much punch!
*smile*
Janna
Love the cards you and Emily came up with, and I love ur stlye! Very cool indeed 😀 Janna
Carol B
I love, love, love the color scheme of this card- such a classic!
Carol B
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ltborden
I love this card and the stamp set. I have been searching for a bird cage stamp I love, and I may have found it! Thanks for the great chance.
Lynne in NI
Not surprised you had to have this set …. you’ve made a stunning card with it!
And TFS for sharing the story about your girls, that’s hilarious! Off to check out what Emily’s made today!
deborah345
I have loved this stamped set for some time so I am going to get it. Lovely card!
Gwen
Love your card and this set, that birdcage is so elegant! Thanks for sharing about yourself!
Lindsey
Wow! Love this soft, pretty card!
Edna Morrisedie
Ohhh gorgeous!! Love love the sentiment and especially the birds and their cage! Thanks for sharing this is lovely!
Meg C
Wow, that image is STUNNING! Don’t you love it when a stamp can almost make the card itself? I love the black, kraft, and creme scheme you used.
erin
Your card is so classy! Love that you’ve admitted to hundreds of stamps and thousands of pieces of paper 🙂
sunghee
what a gorgeous card! Love the color you picked. LOVE IT!
Jessica B.
this is fabulous! I’m drawn to anything with birds or birdcages, and this is no exception! love the elegance that this card has! 🙂
Rachel B
Beautiful card. Love the colors and the scalloped circle sentiment!
Angie Blom
Wow!! Live this card and I have never ever seen this Fabulous!!
Roslyn
Another beautiful card! Is that stitching around the circle too? I can never get it to look so neat! Awesome work!
mustavcoffee
WOW now that’s gorgeous, love black white and craft! The birdcage is a lovely stamp and you’ve used it brilliantly:0) xxx
Val P
Yes, gorgeous card and love that stamp set!
Patricia
Wow! What a pretty card! I love all things birdy so I love this card. Thank you for sharing a little about you! It is so nice to get to know more about someone!
AnitaRex
Love the soft colors you’ve used on this! Such a pretty pretty card!