Birdhouses!

Hello to all in Blogland and just a quick post from me today (thank goodness I hear the cry!).  It's one of those days where there seems to be a stack of jobs in front of me - and only limited time (and limited inclination!) to do them. Sigh.
I decided to make a 'criss cross' card today - not sure what the proper name for them is but that's what I call them!

Apologies for the rather gloomy photo - not sure whether to blame the pretty dismal daylight we've got at the moment, my camera (or rather, my son's camera!) or the rubbish photographer....

I've used a Little Claire design stamp 'Birdhouse Garland' and coloured it with promarkers. 

The backing papers are coredinations card and Teresa Collins dp.  I used a Tonic punch for the border edges and some sheer ribbon from Joanna Sheen as a 'tie' 

Then inside I've used a Spellbinders die and Marianne dies for the bird and birdhouse. 

I've kept to quite autumnal colours - but perhaps with the grey skies I should have gone for bright vivid colours lol! 

Anyway, I'll head off and attempt to get on with jobs. I'll try to get around everyone's blogs over the next day or so - life seems to have taken over a bit at the moment as it sometimes does. 

But a very big thank you for all the lovely comments that you leave on my little crafting creations! Without that sort of encouragement I don't think I'd have as much enthusiasm for doing the crafting! 

Back soon, Kim x 

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

Craft Room challenges - dies/punches

Tuesday Alchemy - anything goes

CraftyCardmakers - more than one punch/die

Love to Create - fancy edges

Paper Playtime - autumn colours

The Crazy Challenge - decorate the inside