Pretty Birdboxes!

Hello all and hope that your week has started well - and continues to get better! I've got everybody back at home again but a busy week ahead! I'm going away with my daughter on Wednesday for a few girly days away to London - hotel, sight-seeing, and knowing my daughter, lots of shopping! She's already hyperventilating at the thought of 4 floors of TopShop! Ho hum. We're leaving the boys at home to look after Tilly and Poppy - or should that be the other way round and Tilly & Poppy will look after the boys.....?
Anyway, before I head off to the big smoke I thought I'd share this card with you

This is a Little Claire Design stamp called 'Birdhouse Garland' and is just lovely. I've coloured it with promarkers and a little distress ink to soften the edges

The backing papers are from the Teresa Collins 'Fabrications' pack that I bought - and have fallen in love with! 

I've added a lace edging with a little bit of threaded ribbon, and a Marianne die cut corner. 

The flower embellishments and butterfly charm are from Wild Orchid Crafts, and I've added some pearls to the pins I had in my stash. I sprayed one of the wild roses with Cosmic Shimmer spray to blend in - and love the shimmery effect it gives.

A quick glimpse of the inside

Hope you like it! 

I'll have another go at scheduling in a post for when I'm away - and remember me in your thoughts as my feet gradually wear away tramping up and down Oxford Street, Carnaby Street, etc..... Plenty of coffee and cake stops should ease the pain......

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:-

Wild Orchid Challenge Blog - anything goes

Addicted to Stamps - pins

Crafting When We Can - colour combination

Fashionable Stamping - nature

Lets Ink It Up - embellishments

Sweet Stampin - summer

ATCs & Cards With Attitude - anything goes