Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Happy Bird-day x3

If you ever check in on me, you know I am a big fan of birds.  How do you guys like these cuties?  None of these are native to my area, and I have never seen any of them in real life.  But aren't they so cute?  Look at how awesome the Blackburnian looks?  I keep thinking that little orange bishop is a Le Conte's... also non-native to my area, but I have seen one who had lost it's way and ended up in Arcata, CA about 12 years ago. 

Anyway, how do you like my little notes?  Get it?: Overdue? Check you out? !!!  (My hubs would say, "dorkis malorkis.")




Supplies:
  • Library catalog index cards and old due date cards in the background
  • Background of cards daubed with Distress Inks in Rusted Hinge and Scattered Straw through Tim's SA Honeycomb stencil.  Well, the orange bishop's card had a monoprint from the aftermath of daubing, but then I made a little puddle and painted a few hexagons.
  • Birds cut from my craft-copy of National Geographic's field guide to birds of North America
  • Sentiments typed on typewriter
  • Splatters made using the Distress Inks on my mat with some water, then flicked with a paint brush
I plan to share at Try It On Tuesday: nature, as my second entry. I'm a pretty big outdoorswoman. This is "my jam."




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10 comments:

  1. chrissieMarch 17, 2016 at 1:26 AM

    Beautiful bird cards with great images

    Thank you for joining in at Try it on Tuesday

    Love Chrissie xx

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  2. Monika ReeckMarch 17, 2016 at 9:38 AM

    Mimi...that bird really beautiful on your card..love the way you arrange your cards..love the hexagons too...really beauty..
    See you around sweety
    Hugs.Monika

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  3. Bleubeard and ElizabethMarch 17, 2016 at 10:05 AM

    What an impressive array of lovely bird-day cards you have created. They are stunning with the layered images you created. I love these as much as your first Nature Inspired entry. STILL loving that typewriter, too.

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  4. Pia SMarch 17, 2016 at 1:51 PM

    We've had a few days of lovely weather in Oslo, sunny and about 10 degrees Celsius. After work yesterday I sat on my balcony, realizing I heard the birds sing for the first time this year. I think that, more than the beautiful weather, gave me the feeling of spring. Birds are lovely creatures, can't imagine a world without them, but I'm no good at names and such. These cards are beautifully made, very Mimi style, which I love!

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  5. MeggymayMarch 17, 2016 at 3:09 PM

    A wonderful selection of cards, the birds look fantastic. thank you for joining us at TioT's.
    Yvonne

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  6. SewPaperPaintMarch 17, 2016 at 4:11 PM

    I just don't know how you do it! You take the simplest designs and make them so captivating and artistic! Girl, these rock my world today!!!

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  7. pearshapedcraftingMarch 17, 2016 at 5:04 PM

    I love birds too and I love your cards! So pleased you joined us again at Try It On Tuesday! Chrisx

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  8. Andrea Ockey ParrMarch 17, 2016 at 8:41 PM

    Love, love, TRIPLE LOVE! These are so great! I really like how they go together, yet each one is its own unique scene. As for birds in my area, I am not too knowledgeable. There are magpies, which are generally NOT appreciated around here, and my dad also digs hummingbirds, which appear to have an aggressive streak and which I would not want zipping around my ear area or nostrils. But thank you for sharing some beautiful bird art and for teaching me some bird knowledge! And hey- I will always appreciate library humor, so I'm a dorkis malorkis right along with you!

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  9. sirkkisMarch 18, 2016 at 1:22 AM

    Very cute birds and nice idea.
    Thank you for joining us at TioT.

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  10. My name is Erika.March 23, 2016 at 2:37 AM

    These are gorgeous!

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