February 28, 2015

Bye, Bye Birdie - February '15 and RetroSketches #155





Happy Saturday and on this non-leap year today is the day we are unveiling our creations at the 12 Kits of Occasions.  Sharron is our hostess for February and the theme is birds. Sharron sent us the mos fabulous kit filled with gorgeous Prima papers, die cut grasses, branches and birds, birds and more birds. I could have and will still be able to make so many  more cards with all the goodies she sent to us.  So grab a cuppa and let get on with the cards.

I used this week's sketch from Freshly Made Sketches #175 for the following card.

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This card was made for this week's new RetroSketches sketch #155.

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I used the sketch from the Wednesday Sketch Challenge #217 at MFT Card Challenges for my next card. It was a great way to showcase so many papers from the kit while using MFT Die-namics First Place Award Ribbon and a sentiment from Sea Life.


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I love these adorable long legged birds from Technique Tuesday.


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For this one I let the beautiful paper stand on it's own.

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I am also submitting these cards to the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge Anything Goes!


Here are all my cards lined up on the windowsill.

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36 comments :

Unknown said...

Tracey, I have just seen this 12 Kits of Occasion idea on Joyce's blog and it looks amazing!! Your cards are absolutely beautiful, and as a big fan of birds, they are particularly appealing! I haven't heard of 12 Kits of Occasion before. What's it all about?

Susi said...

Amazing collection of cards, Tracey - you're definitely feeling the "bird" theme, and I love it!

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

These are gorgeous! LOVING the colors and all the birds!!!!!

Pam said...

Beautiful cards! I love all those birds.

Annette Allen said...

wow awesome designing.. thanks for all the inspiration.. Happy weekend.

I Card Everyone said...

So gorgeous! You were so right about the "fun" Tracey!
=] Michele

Barb said...

Beautiful cards, Tracey! Love them all!

Lisa Elton said...

Beautiful cards Tracey, just beautiful!! Those long legged birds are fun! Your first card is the perfect interpretation of the sketch, love that branch!!

Marybeth said...

Wow, Tracey...pure perfection! I love each and every one of your gorgeous CAS cards! Each design is simply beautiful and you showcased the patterned paper beautifully !
My second grandson birthday is on the 29th but we will celebrate today

Darnell said...

I sat here whispering "wow" as each card rolled by, Tracey! That bird on the swing? Please! Thank you for posting the photo of all of them together since I want to pin them all! I can just pin the one and do them all!! Hugs, Darnell

Teresa Doyle said...

These cards are amazing. Thanks for sharing them.

Lin said...

Birds are a favorite motif of mine, Tracey - love all your cards today with so many different looks!

Lin said...

Me again, Tracey, in my official capacity. Love this heron card and the pretty papers you used for the banners! Thanks for joining us at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge!

Joyce said...

Each card is fantastic, Tracey. And, I cannot believe that you made them all during the night time when most people are asleep, but that is what I'm pretty sure you did. Fantastic idea to use all those sketches, and now you have reminded me of some fantastic sketches out there this week that I can play along with also. Love seeing your cards all lined up together.

Barb Ghig said...

Gorgeous cards, Tracey! I love the range from cute and charming to lovely and elegant...Every one is amazing, and I love how you played with the sketches!

Sharron said...

Love every one of these, Tracey! I wish I could do CAS even a little as well as you! I keep scrolling up and down and looking at your cards and am amazed. You pick just the right colors and create the best designs! I'm planning to do some serious CASEing!!

Kim Heggins said...

Tracey...I always love when you line up all your cards on your windowsill, so beautiful. I love all your cards and you really made that beautiful patterned paper shine. Can't wait to case your cards.

Taunya Butler said...

Your cards are each so delightful and well done!! I am especially impressed by the way you were able to meet so many challenges with these same cards!! Love the one where the bird is perched on the porch swing and also the one with all the banners going sideways!! Cool stuff and I am just so glad I got to see all your hard and excellent work!!!

Jeanne J. said...

Hi Tracey! I love coming to your blog because you make me see things in a new way. Wonderful bunch of cards as always. Clever things I love? WOW That crane on all the colorful flags is AMAZING! The birdie on the swing that I didnt think of (DUH!) and how you left the parrots uncolored! You still wow me girl!

Jen Brum said...

Great cards Tracey! Love the bird theme! I'm impressed with how many different birds you have! That bird on the swing is so sweet! Thanks for joining us this week at Freshly Made Sketches!

Kim S said...

So many different looks - LOVE them all!! Your bird in a swing is absolutely charming. And the white bird on the patterned pennants is simple and elegant.

Bobby said...

You not only did a fabulous job with your kit, Tracey, you managed to find challenges to fit your cards. Love the bird on a swing but those long legged ones always take my heart.

Kelly S. said...

Loooo-ve the heron with the lovely patterned paper banners! And that Thinking of You card is simply perfect, so serene and peaceful. Those adorable tall birdies (must get those)! are so sweet with the whimsical cloud paper. And I love the bird on the swing with that sunny hexagon paper. Amazing array of cards, Tracey!

Lindsey said...

Tracey, these are brilliant! I totally agree with everything Kelly said. I super love your banner card. (And thanks to Kelly, now I know it is a heron. ;) Don't tell Sharron...I'm slightly ashamed with my minuscule bird knowledge.) I love how each of the patterned papers is so perfectly suited to the design and bird you paired it with. Definitely going to be CASEing these.

Anita in France said...

What a line-up, Tracey ... all so fabulous! The white heron against the banners is gorgeous ... and it's so fab to see my all time fave long legged birds making a sweet appearance! Anita :)

Deepti said...

Fabulous creations, I love how artsy and beautiful each card is...

Linda Callahan said...

Fabulous array of bird cards! Love them! So glad you shared one at FMS!

Michele K. Henderson said...

I LOVE the bird on the swing!
All of your projects are just so adorable!

Lynn Put said...

Wow, Tracey these are all such wonderful cards using birds! Great color and design.

carol (krillsister) said...

This is a gorgeous set of cards.

Jinny Newlin said...

What a beautiful, spring-themed kit! Each one of these is perfection and simply beautiful in their own right! TFS!

Cathy Weber said...

I say it every month...love the window with all your cards displayed! Tracey...your first card blew me away, it is such a good take on the sketch and so creative! I loce that bird on a vine swing! I can tell you had fun with Sharrons kit!

Leigh Penner said...

Oh, I love all of the sweet birds!

Jen W. said...

I am loving seeing what you've all done with this kit! So Many gorgeous papers and fun bird images. The third and fifth are my faves.

Miriam Prantner said...

you have been busy! What a great group of cards! So glad that you were able to play along with so many challenges, especially MFT, too!

Susan R. Opel said...

Oh, Tracey! That is such a pretty card set. I am usually one for bold colors, but I'm really taken by your soft and subtle color palette. Just lovely.